Spanish Speaking Countries and Their Capitals and Flags

Spanish is also known as the Castilian that is a romance language and was originated in Castile, the reign of Spain. It is one of the most spoken languages around the world; even you can find it in the five different continents of the world. According to a recent a survey made by thecountriesof.com, almost 406 million people speak the Spanish as a native language , 60 million people speak the Spanish as the second language and 20 million students as a foreign language. Following is a list of 21 Spanish-speaking countries as their official language. In addition, their capitals and flags are also given in the list.

What Countries Speak Spanish Language?

Contrary to popular belief, Spain and Mexico are far from the only Spanish-speaking countries in the world. 477 million native Spanish speakers are out there, which earns it the distinction of being the second most native spoken language on Earth (behind Mandarin Chinese with approximately 955 million speakers, but in front of English with about 400 million native speakers.)

Did you know that 19% of the United States is Spanish-speaking? That means that there are even more Spanish speakers in the USA than in Colombia or Spain! In fact, the USA has the second most Spanish speakers of any country, only behind Mexico. According to the US Census Office, there are likely to be at least 138 million Spanish speakers by the year 2050.

List of Spanish Speaking Nations and their Official Language

Sr. No.	Country	Capital
1.	Spain	Madrid
2.	Equatorial Guinea	Malabo
3.	Mexico	Mexico City
4.	Guatemala	Guatemala City
5.	Honduras	Tegucigalpa
6.	El Salvador	San Salvador
7.	Nicaragua	Managua
8.	Costa Rica	San Jose
9.	Panama	Panama City
10.	Cuba	Havana
11.	Dominican Republic	Santo Domingo
12.	Puerto Rico	San Juan
13.	Venezuela	Caracas
14.	Colombia	Bogota
15.	Ecuador	Quito
16.	Peru	Lima
17.	Uruguay	Montevideo
18.	Paraguay	Asuncion
19.	Chile	Santiago
20.	Argentina	Buenos Aires
21.	Bolivia	2 Capitals: La Paz (Administrative) Sucre (Constitutional)

Although there are only twenty one countries that reported to speak the Spanish as their official language, yet there are many other countries where it is used by number of people.

European Spanish Speaking Countries

Spanish is not the primary language in any European country. However, there are a few European countries and regions where Spanish is spoken as a secondary or minority language due to historical and cultural factors. These include:

1. Spain (Mainland Spain, the Canary Islands, and the Balearic Islands): Spanish, also known as Castilian (Castellano), is the official and predominant language in Spain.
2. Andorra: Spanish is one of the official languages of Andorra, along with Catalan and French.
3. Gibraltar: Spanish is spoken by some residents of Gibraltar, although English is the official language.
4. Ceuta and Melilla: These two Spanish autonomous cities in North Africa have Spanish as their official language, and it is widely spoken.
5. Basque Country (Spain): While the primary language in the Basque Country is Basque (Euskara), Spanish is also spoken by the population.
6. Catalonia (Spain): While Catalan is the primary language, Spanish is widely spoken and understood in Catalonia.
7. Valencia (Spain): Valencian is a regional language in Valencia, but Spanish is also commonly used.
8. Balearic Islands (Spain): In addition to Catalan and other regional languages, Spanish is spoken in the Balearic Islands.
9. Galicia (Spain): Galician is the co-official language, but Spanish is widely used.
10. Aragon (Spain): Spanish is the official language, but Aragonese and Catalan are also spoken in some areas.
11. Asturias (Spain): While Asturian is a regional language, Spanish is the primary language used.

Please note that these regions in Spain may have their own regional languages or dialects, but Spanish is commonly spoken and understood throughout the country.

What are the Spanish Speaking Countries in North America?

There are three countries in North America where Spanish is commonly spoken:

1. Mexico: Mexico is the largest Spanish-speaking country in North America and has Spanish as its official language.
2. United States: Spanish is spoken throughout the United States, particularly in areas with significant Hispanic populations. While English is the primary language, Spanish is widely used and is the second most spoken language in the country.
3. Cuba: Cuba is another North American country where Spanish is the official language.

What nations speaks Spanish in South America?

There are 12 countries in South America where Spanish is commonly spoken:

1. Argentina
2. Bolivia
3. Chile
4. Colombia
5. Ecuador
6. Paraguay
7. Peru
8. Uruguay
9. Venezuela
10. Guyana (where English is the official language, but Spanish is also spoken by some)
11. Suriname (where Dutch is the official language, but Spanish is also spoken by some)
12. French Guiana (an overseas department of France where French is the official language, but Spanish is spoken by some of the population)

These countries make up the majority of South America, and Spanish is either the official language or widely spoken as a significant minority language in these nations.

African Nations that Speaks Spanish

There are two places in Africa where Spanish is spoken:

1. Equatorial Guinea: Spanish is one of the official languages of Equatorial Guinea, alongside French and Portuguese.
2. Ceuta and Melilla: These are Spanish autonomous cities located on the North African coast, where Spanish is the official language.

How many Spanish speaking countries in Asia?

There are no Spanish-speaking countries in Asia. Spanish is not a native or official language in any Asian country. Spanish is primarily spoken in Latin America, Spain, and some parts of the United States.

How many people in the world speaks Spanish?

Approximately 460 million people spoke Spanish as their native language, making it the second most widely spoken language in the world by native speakers, after Chinese (Mandarin). Additionally, there were millions of Spanish speakers who learned it as a second language, bringing the total number of Spanish speakers worldwide, including native and non-native speakers, to over 580 million.

Q :  What is the Largest Spanish Speaking Country in the world?

Ans :At present  Mexico is the larges Spanish speaking country in the world.

Q :  What is the Smallest Spanish Speaking Country in the world?

Ans : Equatorial Guinea with around 740,000 is the Smallest Spanish speaking country in the world.

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