The countries considered Hispanic are primarily those where Spanish is the official language and that have cultural ties to Spain. There are about 20 to 21 Hispanic countries worldwide, including Spain itself.
List of Hispanic Countries
- South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
- Central America: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama
- North America: Mexico
- Caribbean: Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico (U.S. territory but Hispanic culturally)
- Europe: Spain
- Africa: Equatorial Guinea (Spanish is one of the official languages though other languages are also official)
Important Distinctions
- Brazil is not considered Hispanic because its primary language is Portuguese, though it is Latino geographically.
- Belize and the U.S. are not Hispanic countries though many people speak Spanish.
- Hispanic refers to Spanish-speaking countries or cultures linked to Spain, while "Latino" refers broadly to countries in Latin America, including non-Spanish-speaking ones like Brazil.
These countries share Spanish as their main language and have cultural heritage connected to Spain, which defines them as Hispanic.
