Map of World depicting top 10 English speaking countries
The evolution of the English language dates back to the 5th and 7th century AD when Anglo-Saxon settlers brought it to Britain. Today, English has a prestigious status across the world. However, in the past, it was considered a bourgeoisie language or the language of the middle class. Check out our Languages of the World section to learn more about languages.
At present, English is the third most spoken language after Chinese and Spanish, at first and second rank, respectively. English speakers are found across seven continents. Being an English speaker facilitates better opportunities for learning and earning because of its wide acceptance. Today, even non-English speaking nations are adopting the language to meet the global standard for communicating and overcoming the language barrier.
| Rank | Country | Number of English speakers | Percentage of English speakers |
| 1 | United States | 283,160,411 | 95.46 |
| 2 | India | 125,344,737 | 12.18 |
| 3 | Pakistan | 108,036,049 | 57 |
| 4 | Nigeria | 79,000,000 | 53.34 |
| 5 | Philippines | 64,025,890 | 63.73 |
| 6 | United Kingdom | 59,600,000 | 97.74 |
| 7 | Germany | 45,400,000 | 56 |
| 8 | Bangladesh | 30,108,031 | 18 |
| 9 | Canada | 29,748,265 | 80.10 |
| 10 | Egypt | 28,101,325 | 35 |
Note: Data collected from various sources.
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