The countries where Spanish is an official language or predominantly spoken include 21 countries mainly in Latin America, plus Spain in Europe, and Equatorial Guinea in Africa. These countries span across continents including the Americas, Europe, and Africa. Key Spanish-speaking countries are:
- In North America and Central America: Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama.
- In South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela.
- In the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico (a U.S. territory).
- In Europe: Spain.
- In Africa: Equatorial Guinea.
Spanish is the official language in these countries and widely spoken by large populations. The United States also has a significant Spanish-speaking population, though it is not the official language there.
If a visual map is needed, it is often depicted with Spain as the European hub and numerous countries in the Americas shaded to show Spanish-speaking populations. Equatorial Guinea represents the African Spanish-speaking country. Let me know if a specific map image or downloadable file of this map is preferred.
