List of countries by Spanish-speaking population

The Spanish language originated in Spain,  from the Italic language of Indo-European. It is mainly spoken in the continents of the Americas, and is one of the most influential languages across the Western Hemisphere and Africa.

The Spanish language is similar to the Latin Language with many of its words coming from it, and it has spread across Latin America from Mexico down to Chile, since the Spanish colonization of the Americas during the 16th century.

In South America, Brazil is notable for speaking Portuguese, while Guyana speaks English, Suriname speaks Dutch, and French Guiana speaks French.
+List of countries by Spanish-speaking populationCountryPopulationCapital Central America BelizeEl español: Una lengua viva 100px    Belmopancenter|150px Costa Rica 100px    San Josécenter|150px El Salvador 100px    San Salvadorcenter|150px Guatemala 100px    Guatemala Citycenter|150px Honduras 100px    Tegucigalpacenter|150px Nicaragua 100px    Managuacenter|150px Panama 100px    Panamacenter|150px North America Mexico 100px    Mexico Citycenter|150px United States 100px    Washington, D.C.center|150px South America Argentina 100px    Buenos Airescenter|150px Bolivia 100px    La Pazcenter|150px Chile 100px    Santiagocenter|150px Colombia 100px    Bogotácenter|150px Ecuador 100px    Quitocenter|150px Paraguay 100px    Asuncióncenter|150px Peru 100px    Limacenter|150px Uruguay 100px    Montevideocenter|150px Venezuela 100px    Caracascenter|150px Caribbean Cuba 100px    Havanacenter|150px Dominican Republic 100px    Santo Domingocenter|150px Puerto Rico 100px    San Juancenter|150px Africa Equatorial Guinea 100px    Malabo Western Sahara 100px    Laayoune Europe Andorra 100px    Andorra la Vellacenter|150px Spain 100px    Madridcenter|150px Asia Philippines 100px    Manila

Related pages
 German-speaking population
 Italian-speaking population
 English-speaking population
 French-speaking population
 Portuguese-speaking population
 Spanish language

References

Category:Lists of countries
Category:Spanish language
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