Question

Did you know that… • English is the official language of 67 countries. • There are more than 300 million native speakers on every continent. • English is not only spoken as a mother tongue but also as a second language in many other countries. • It is the official language of international aviation. • 60% of the world’s radio programs are broadcasted in English. • It is the language of 70% of the world’s mail.

Answer 1

More than 2 billion people speak English, making English the largest language by number of speakers, and the third largest language by number of native speakers. With 300 million native speakers, the United States of America is the largest English-speaking country. As shown in the pie chart below, the majority of native English speakers are American.