How many countries speak English?
How many countries speak English? English is by far the most spoken language in the world (Lingua, 2022). There are around 86 countries with English as the official language or second language.
Which language is No 1 in the world?
The languages that takes the number 1 place in our list and therefore, the most spoken first language in the world is, by far, Mandarin Chinese. Mandarin is only one of the many Chinese dialects spoken in China.
Do people in Russia speak English?
In Russia this isn't just a polite gesture, but a complete must. Only 5% of Russians speak English and Russia's overall English language proficiency is still ranked as 'Low' in the international English Proficiency Index (EF EPI).