Spanish is spoken worldwide; it’s the official language in 20 countries and a significant language in several other countries. Over 450 million people speak Spanish as a native language, making Spanish second only to Chinese in terms of native speakers. Most Spanish-speaking countries are in North and South America and include Mexico (130 million speakers), Argentina (45 million speakers), and Colombia (50 million speakers). In Europe, Spanish is spoken primarily in Spain (47 million speakers), while in Africa, Spanish is most spoken in Equatorial Guinea (850,000 speakers). In Asia, there are about 500,000 Spanish speakers in the Philippines, which was once a Spanish colony.