Arabic is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, with over 420 million people speaking it as their first language. It is also an official language of the United Nations and is widely used in Islamic texts and religious practices. The table below lists the Arabic speaking countries in the world based on the number of people who speak Arabic as their first language.
Countries that Speak Arabic |
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| Rank | Country | Number of Arabic Speakers (Approx.) | Percentage of Total Population (2021) | Official Language(s) |
| 1 | Egypt | 98,767,000 | 99.60% | Arabic |
| 2 | Algeria | 43,000,000 | 99% | Arabic, Berber |
| 3 | Sudan | 42,272,000 | 99% | Arabic, English |
| 4 | Iraq | 40,150,200 | 99% | Arabic, Kurdish |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 34,218,000 | 100% | Arabic |
| 6 | Yemen | 29,161,000 | 99% | Arabic |
| 7 | Syria | 17,070,000 | 99% | Arabic |
| 8 | Morocco | 15,989,000 | 99% | Arabic, Berber |
| 9 | Tunisia | 11,818,000 | 99% | Arabic |
| 10 | United Arab Emirates | 9,856,000 | 80% | Arabic, English |
| 11 | Jordan | 9,500,000 | 99% | Arabic |
| 12 | Libya | 6,293,000 | 99% | Arabic |
| 13 | Palestinian territories | 4,976,000 | 100% | Arabic |
| 14 | Mauritania | 4,649,000 | 99% | Arabic, French |
| 15 | Oman | 4,635,000 | 75% | Arabic |
| 16 | Kuwait | 4,420,000 | 75% | Arabic, English |
| 17 | Lebanon | 4,168,000 | 95% | Arabic, French, English |
| 18 | Bahrain | 1,641,000 | 100% | Arabic, English |
| 19 | Qatar | 1,506,000 | 56.60% | Arabic, English |
| 20 | Comoros | 800,000 | 99% | Arabic, French |
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