We automatically think about Spanish being spoken in Spain. But did you know that Spanish is actually the official language of 21 other countries and territories? In fact, Spain isn’t even the largest one. This means that Spanish is spoken by more people in two other larger countries than it is in its native country of origin!
Here’s the rundown of the top 21 countries and territories (including Spain itself) where Spanish is spoken officially. You might want to learn Spanish if you’re visiting any of them next year –
- Mexico
- Columbia
- Spain
- Argentina
- Peru
- Venezuela
- Chile
- Guatemala
- Ecuador
- Bolivia
- Cuba
- Dominican Republic
- Honduras
- Paraguay
- El Salvador
- Nicaragua
- Costa Rica
- Panama
- Uruguay
- Equatorial Guinea
- Puerto Rico (which is classed as a territory rather than a country)
Other Places Where the Spanish Language Is Prevalent
In addition, there are four further countries where Spanish where Spanish isn’t the official language. But they worth mentioning, because it’s spoken by a hefty proportion of the population. These countries are –
- Andorra
- Belize
- Gibraltar
- United States
Of course, English is the lingua franca, so you’ll usually find people who speak English with varying degrees of proficiency in all of these places. But all the better if you decide to learn Spanish, even if it’s only the basics. Spanish lessons are a potent way to get some practice in ahead of your travels, plus a valuable insight in to the culture.
At La Academia, we’ve got just the thing for you, with two new Beginners Spanish courses kicking off 2023 in style –
- Dates? Wednesday 11th January for six consecutive weeks till 15th February
- Time? 10.30am – 12.30pm
- Place? La Academia in Cheadle
- Teacher? Saray
- Cost? £100.00 for the whole course
- Dates? Thursday 12th January for six consecutive weeks till 16th February
- Time? 7.00 – 9.00pm
- Place? La Academia in Cheadle
- Teacher? Saray
- Cost? £100.00 for the whole course
So don’t siesta! Get in touch with us without delay, because our Spanish Beginners course are legendary for selling out in record time.
Source
List of countries and territories where Spanish is an official language, Wikipedia