There are 21 to 22 countries where Spanish is an official language, spanning Latin America, Europe, the Caribbean, and even one in Africa. These countries include major nations like Mexico, Spain, Colombia, Argentina, and Peru.
List of Spanish-Speaking Countries
Here is a comprehensive list of countries where Spanish is an official language:
- Spain (Europe)
- Mexico (North America)
- Colombia (South America)
- Argentina (South America)
- Peru (South America)
- Venezuela (South America)
- Chile (South America)
- Ecuador (South America)
- Bolivia (South America)
- Paraguay (South America)
- Uruguay (South America)
- Guatemala (Central America)
- Honduras (Central America)
- El Salvador (Central America)
- Nicaragua (Central America)
- Costa Rica (Central America)
- Panama (Central America)
- Cuba (Caribbean)
- Dominican Republic (Caribbean)
- Puerto Rico (Caribbean; US territory with Spanish as main language)
- Equatorial Guinea (Africa)
These countries have large Spanish-speaking populations, and Spanish is either the sole official language or one of the official languages of these nations.
Notes on Spanish-Speaking Regions
- Puerto Rico is a US territory where Spanish is the main language despite the US having English as the official language.
- Equatorial Guinea is the only Spanish-speaking country in Africa.
- The United States has a significant Spanish-speaking population but Spanish is not an official language nationwide.
This global distribution highlights the widespread nature of Spanish across multiple continents with over 500 million native speakers worldwide.
