Article: A Look at Spanish-speaking Countries

How many Spanish-speaking countries have Spanish as their official language?

• 23

• 25

• 19

• 21

How many people speak Spanish as their first (native) language?

• 600 million

• 500 million

• 1 billion

• 330 million

Which country has the second highest number of native Spanish speakers?

• Mexico

• Argentina

• Colombia

• The United States

Which language has the most native speakers in the world?

• Hindi

• Chinese

• Spanish

• English

Which continent has a Spanish-speaking country named Equatorial Guinea?

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

• South America

What is the second most spoken language in the world?

• English

• Spanish

• Chinese

• Hindi

Which regional languages are spoken by nearly 20 percent of Spain's population?

• Aragonese and Leonese

• Valencian and Balearic

• Basque and Catalan

• Galician and Asturian

Which language heavily influenced the Spanish language?

• French

• Arabic

• German

• Italian

Which U.S. state recognizes both English and Spanish as official languages?

• California

• Florida

• New Mexico

• Texas

What is the most popular foreign language to learn in the United States?

• French

• German

• Chinese

• Spanish