List Of English Speaking Countries

English Speaking Countries

Welcome to our comprehensive guide to English-speaking countries around the world! English-speaking countries refer to nations where English is the primary language of communication, either as an official language or widely spoken as a second language. In this post, we’ll explore a curated list of these countries, their regions, and population estimates. Whether you’re a traveler, language enthusiast, or simply curious about the global reach of the English language, this list will provide valuable insight into the diverse nations where English serves as a linguistic bridge.

Let’s embark on this journey to discover the richness and diversity of English-speaking countries worldwide.

1. List of all English-speaking countries in the world

This is a list of countries where English is considered to be the official language or the de facto language, the language used by most speakers but not considered the official language. Non-sovereign entities are not included:

Country	Region	Population
Antigua and Barbuda	Caribbean	85,000
Australia	Australia	22,374,370
Bahamas, The	Caribbean	331,000
Barbados	Caribbean	294,000
Belize	Central America / Caribbean	288,000
Botswana	Africa	1,882,000
Cameroon	Africa	18,549,000
Canada	North America	33,531,000
Dominica	Caribbean	73,000
Eritrea	Africa	5,224,000
Ethiopia	Africa	82,101,998
Fiji	Oceania	827,900
The Gambia	Africa	1,709,000
Ghana	Africa	23,478,000
Grenada	Caribbean	106,000
Guyana	South America / Caribbean	738,000
India	Asia	1,143,540,000
Ireland	Europe	4,581,269
Jamaica	Caribbean	2,714,000
Kenya	Africa	37,538,000
Kiribati	Oceania	95,000
Kingdom of the Netherlands	Caribbean (and Europe)	17,000,000
Lesotho	Africa	2,008,000
Liberia	Africa	3,750,000
Malawi	Africa	13,925,000
Malta	Europe	412,600
Marshall Islands	Oceania	59,000
Mauritius	Africa / Indian Ocean	1,262,000
Federated States of Micronesia	Oceania	111,000
Namibia	Africa	2,074,000
Nauru	Oceania	10,000
New Zealand	Oceania	4,294,350
Nigeria	Africa	148,093,000
Pakistan	Asia	165,449,000
Palau	Oceania	20,000
Papua New Guinea	Oceania	6,331,000
Philippines	Asia	90,457,200
Rwanda	Africa	9,725,000
Saint Kitts and Nevis	Caribbean	50,000
Saint Lucia	Caribbean	165,000
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Caribbean	120,000
Samoa	Oceania	188,359
Seychelles	Africa / Indian Ocean	87,000
Sierra Leone	Africa	5,866,000
Singapore	Asia	4,839,400
Solomon Islands	Oceania	506,992
South Africa	Africa	47,850,700
South Sudan	Africa	8,260,490
Sudan	Africa	31,894,000
Swaziland	Africa	1,141,000
Tanzania	Africa	40,454,000
Tonga	Oceania	100,000
Trinidad and Tobago	Caribbean	1,333,000
Tuvalu	Oceania	11,000
The United Kingdom	Europe	61,612,300
The United States	North America	309,442,000
Uganda	Africa	30,884,000
Vanuatu	Oceania	226,000
Zambia	Africa	11,922,000
Zimbabwe	Africa	13,349,000