Spanish Countries and Capitals

Spanish Countries and Capitals

There are 21 Spanish speaking countries in the world.

Most of the Spanish countries are located in "The Americas", with Spain being the only Spanish country in Europe and Guinea Equatorial being the only one in Africa.

How Many People Speak Spanish In The World?

• There are more than 450 million native speakers of Spanish, 

• Spanish is the third most studied language in the world, after English and French. 

• Additionally, the United States is home to nearly 12 million bilingual Spanish speakers.

• With 121 million native speakers, Mexico has the largest population of Spanish speakers in the world.

Spanish Speaking Countries-Location

• Mexico & Central America

• Countries of South America

• Countries of the Caribbean

• Equatorial Guinea

• Spain

Fun Fact

Where is this image found? Give the Spanish country?

Multiple Choice

Which Spanish country is known for quesadillas, Mayan temples, mariachi bands and interesting Aztec history?

• Chile

• Mexico

• Argentina

• Peru

Multiple Select

Which country is famous for bullfighting, flamenco and the popular"paella" dish?

• Mexico

• Panama

• Costa Rica

• Spain

Multiple Choice

Which is the capital of Honduras?

• La Paz

• Santiago

• Tegucigalpa

• San Juan

Multiple Choice

Which is the capital of Bolivia?

• La Paz

• Sucre

• La Paz and Sucre

• Asuncion

Multiple Select

Which Spanish country is famous for a waterway that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific?

• Peru

• Argentina

• Bolivia

• Panama

Multiple Choice

Which Spanish country's name means "rich port" and is known for colonial buildings and centuries-old fortresses.?

• Paraguay

• Chile

• Puerto Rico

• Cuba

Multiple Choice

Which Spanish country is next door to Haiti?

• Cuba

• Puerto Rico

• Dominican Republic

• Colombia

Multiple Choice

This Spanish country is located in South America and the capital city is Caracas.

• Colombia

• Ecuador

• Venezuela

• Mexico

Multiple Choice

This Spanish country is famous for it's dish "ropa vieja", unique blend of Spanish and African roots and is located in the Caribbean.

• Costa Rica

• Guatemala

• Uruguay

• Cuba

Multiple Choice

Which is the only Spanish speaking country in Africa whose capital is Malabo?

• Guinea Equatorial

• Mexico

• Peru

• Santiago

Open Ended

List three Spanish countries and state their capital.

Poll

How many of you have visited either one or more of these Spanish countries?

• Mexico

• Cuba

• Puerto Rico

• Dominican Republic

• Colombia

Multiple Choice

Which Spanish speaking country has two capitals?

• Belize

• Bolivia

• Peru

• Spain

Multiple Select

Which country is known for its red meat consumption, tango, diverse culture and love for football (soccer).

• Argentina

• Mexico

• Spain

• Peru

Open Ended

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