How Many Countries Speak Spanish?

Spanish is the official language of 20 sovereign countries, concentrated primarily in Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula. With over 500 million native speakers and another 75 million who speak it as a second language, Spanish is the world's second most spoken language by native speakers (after Mandarin Chinese). Mexico has the largest Spanish-speaking population (over 130 million), followed by Colombia, Spain, and Argentina. Spanish is also one of the six official languages of the United Nations.

Countries

Population

0.5B

% of total

9.6%

continents

Complete list

#	Country	Capital	Population	Area	Region
1	Mexico	Mexico City	130.58M	1,964,375 km²	Americas
2	Colombia	Bogotá	53.06M	1,141,748 km²	Americas
3	Spain	Madrid	49.32M	505,992 km²	Europe
4	Argentina	Buenos Aires	46.74M	2,780,400 km²	Americas
5	Peru	Lima	34.35M	1,285,216 km²	Americas
6	Venezuela	Caracas	28.52M	916,445 km²	Americas
7	Chile	Santiago	20.21M	756,102 km²	Americas
8	Ecuador	Quito	18.10M	276,841 km²	Americas
9	Guatemala	Guatemala City	18.08M	108,889 km²	Americas
10	Bolivia	Sucre	11.37M	1,098,581 km²	Americas
11	Dominican Republic	Santo Domingo	10.77M	48,671 km²	Americas
12	Honduras	Tegucigalpa	9.89M	112,492 km²	Americas
13	Cuba	Havana	9.75M	109,884 km²	Americas
14	Nicaragua	Managua	6.80M	130,373 km²	Americas
15	Paraguay	Asunción	6.11M	406,752 km²	Americas
16	El Salvador	San Salvador	6.03M	21,041 km²	Americas
17	Costa Rica	San José	5.31M	51,100 km²	Americas
18	Panama	Panama City	4.06M	75,417 km²	Americas
19	Uruguay	Montevideo	3.50M	181,034 km²	Americas
20	Puerto Rico	San Juan	3.20M	8,870 km²	Americas
21	Equatorial Guinea	Ciudad de la Paz	1.67M	28,051 km²	Africa
22	Western Sahara	El Aaiún	600.9K	266,000 km²	Africa
23	Belize	Belmopan	417.6K	22,966 km²	Americas
24	Guam	Hagåtña	153.8K	549 km²	Oceania

Frequently Asked Questions

How many countries speak Spanish?

Spanish is the official language of 20 countries: Mexico, Colombia, Spain, Argentina, Peru, Venezuela, Chile, Ecuador, Guatemala, Cuba, Bolivia, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Paraguay, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Uruguay, and Equatorial Guinea.

How many people speak Spanish in the world?

Over 500 million people speak Spanish as their native language, making it the second most spoken language by native speakers. Including second-language speakers, the total rises to about 600 million.

Which country has the most Spanish speakers?

Mexico has the most Spanish speakers with over 130 million, followed by Colombia (52 million), Spain (47 million), and Argentina (45 million).

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