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Spanish is a language that originated in the Iberian Peninsula and spread to many parts of the world during the Spanish Empire. Today, it is the second most spoken language in the world, after Mandarin Chinese. Spanish is the official language in 21 countries, making it a truly global language.
Spanish Speaking Countries |
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| Country | Population (2021) | Spanish Speakers | % of Spanish Speakers |
| Mexico | 128,649,565 | 121,884,704 | 94.7% |
| Colombia | 50,372,424 | 50,226,441 | 99.7% |
| Spain | 46,754,784 | 46,606,621 | 99.7% |
| Argentina | 45,376,763 | 44,939,174 | 99% |
| Peru | 32,971,846 | 32,655,325 | 98.4% |
| Venezuela | 28,435,940 | 27,977,632 | 98.4% |
| Chile | 19,116,201 | 18,649,558 | 97.6% |
| Ecuador | 17,643,054 | 16,949,315 | 96.1% |
| Guatemala | 17,915,568 | 16,683,319 | 93.1% |
| Cuba | 11,326,616 | 11,184,380 | 98.7% |
| Bolivia | 11,832,111 | 10,833,025 | 91.6% |
| Dominican Republic | 10,847,910 | 10,548,595 | 97.2% |
| Honduras | 9,746,117 | 8,762,302 | 89.8% |
| Paraguay | 7,524,532 | 6,691,262 | 88.9% |
| El Salvador | 6,486,201 | 6,077,655 | 93.7% |
| Nicaragua | 6,624,554 | 5,830,941 | 88% |
| Costa Rica | 5,139,052 | 4,924,110 | 95.8% |
| Puerto Rico | 3,284,037 | 3,284,037 | 100% |
| Uruguay | 3,524,006 | 3,385,108 | 96.1% |
| Panama | 4,436,300 | 3,372,744 | 76.1% |
| Equatorial Guinea | 1,402,985 | 464,543 | 33.1% |
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