What are the 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 as a bourgeoisie language or the language of the middle class.

At present, English is the third most spoken language after Chinese and Spanish, at first and second rank, respectively. English speakers are found across the seven continents. Being an English speaker facilitates better opportunities of learning and earning because of its wide acceptance. Today, even the non-English speaking nations are adopting the language to meet the global standard for communicating and overcoming language barrier.

Here is a table that provides the data about the Top Ten English Speaking Countries:

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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