As we all know that, English is a global language spoken widely in different parts of the world. It is the third largest language with native speakers after Mandarin and Spanish. The language is spoken mostly beyond native speaking countries. In the global scenario, it is imperative to learn English to pursue global carriers or to maintain relationships with foreign countries.
For students to pursue higher education, it is mandatory to learn English as it helps them to study in any top destination that offers international education. Imagine, the prominence of English, approximately 360 million people speak English as their first language and approximately 700 million speak it as a second language.
The Top 10 English-Speaking Countries In The World
|
Rank |
Country |
Percentage Of Speakers |
Number Of Speakers |
|
1 |
The United States |
95.81 |
25,13,88,301 |
|
2 |
India |
11.38 |
12,52,26,449 |
|
3 |
The Philippines |
92.58 |
8,98,00,000 |
|
4 |
Nigeria |
53.34 |
7,90,00,000 |
|
5 |
The United Kingdom |
97.74 |
5,96,00,000 |
|
6 |
Germany |
56 |
4,62,72,504 |
|
7 |
Canada |
85.18 |
2,52,46,220 |
|
8 |
France |
36 |
2,30,00,000 |
|
9 |
Australia |
97.03 |
1,73,57,833 |
|
10 |
Italy |
29 |
1,70,00,000 |
