India now claims to be the world’s second-largest English-speaking country. The most reliable estimate is around 10% of its population or 125 million people, second only to the US and expected to quadruple in the next decade.
Which is the third largest English speaking country?
The Philippines markets itself as being the third largest English-speaking nation – after the US and the UK – a fact proudly displayed on the Department of Tourism website.
What are the top 5 English speaking countries?
Which Countries Have the Most English Speakers?
- United States: 268M. …
- India: 125M. …
- Pakistan : 94,321,604. …
- The Philippines: 90M. …
- Nigeria: 79M. …
- The United Kingdom: 59.6M. …
- The Netherlands: 15M English Speakers. …
- Denmark: 4.8M English Speakers.
27 февр. 2017 г.
Which is the first largest English speaking country?
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| Country | Eligible population | Total English speakers |
|---|---|---|
| No. | ||
| United States | 296,603,003 | 283,160,411 |
| India | 1,028,737,436 | 125,344,737 |
| Pakistan | 188,400,100 | 108,036,049 |
Which is the largest English speaking?
Which Countries Have the Most English Speakers?
- #1 United States of America. The United States of America is the world’s largest English-speaking country. …
- #2 India. India is next on the list, with 125 million English speakers. …
- #3 Pakistan. Surprised? …
- #4 Philippines. …
- #5 Nigeria. …
- #6 United Kingdom. …
- (Bonus) Countries with the Highest English Proficiency. …
- #1 Netherlands.
6 апр. 2017 г.
What is the oldest language on earth?
The Tamil language is recognized as the oldest language in the world and it is the oldest language of the Dravidian family. This language had a presence even around 5,000 years ago.
Is British or American English better?
If it’s America, then you should be training to learn American English. But if not, then focus on British English because most other English-speaking countries use British English grammar and spelling standards. … So focus on either British or American English but remember that the other one exists.
Which country speaks English fluently?
Here is a table that provides the data about the Top Ten English Speaking Countries:
| Rank | Country | Percentage of English speakers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 95.46 |
| 2 | India | 12.18 |
| 3 | Pakistan | 57 |
| 4 | Nigeria | 53.34 |
Which country speaks proper English?
The Netherlands has emerged as the nation with the highest English language proficiency, according to the EF English Proficiency Index, with a score of 72.
Which country has the best English pronunciation?
Based on the percentage of English proficiency in the adult population, here are the top 10 European Countries with the best English language skills:
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Germany. … - 7) Luxembourg. …
- 6) Austria. …
- 5) Finland. …
- 4) Denmark. …
- 3) Norway. …
- 2) Sweden. …
- 1) Netherlands. Congratulations to the Dutch, on their ability to speak the English language.
Germany. … Which country has most languages?
Papua New Guinea has the most languages, with 852 living languages. Indonesia comes in second, with 722 living languages. Third place goes to Nigeria, having 531 living languages.
Which English is used in India?
In theory, English speakers in India follow British English as specified in the Oxford or Longman English dictionaries. In practice, Indians use many words and phrases that don’t exist in British or American English.
What is the most spoken language in the world 2020?
When tallied according to number of native speakers only, these are the most spoken languages in the world.
- Chinese — 1.3 Billion Native Speakers. …
- Spanish — 460 Million Native Speakers. …
- English — 379 Million Native Speakers. …
- Hindi — 341 Million Native Speakers. …
- Arabic — 315 Million Native Speakers.
6 сент. 2019 г.
Which country speaks less English?
Note: these come in no particular order, and this is by no means an exhaustive list of which countries speak the least English.
- China. …
- Russia. …
- Colombia. …
- Brazil. …
- Laos.
12 мар. 2018 г.
How many countries speak English as a first language?
We can estimate that there are definitely above 1.5 billion speakers of English globally. In 2015, out of the total 195 countries in the world, 67 nations have English as the primary language of ‘official status’. Plus there are also 27 countries where English is spoken as a secondary ‘official’ language.
What is the most spoken language?
The 20 most widely-spoken languages in 2021
- English. How many people speak English? 1,132 million speakers. …
- Mandarin Chinese. How many people speak Mandarin Chinese? 1,117 million speakers. …
- Hindi. How many people speak Hindi? 615 million speakers. …
- Spanish. How many people speak Spanish? …
- French. How many people speak French?
16 февр. 2021 г.