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Jul 16, 2023 23 tweets 6 min read Read on X
Spanish is the most beautiful language on Earth.

And its influence is undeniable.

Here are the 20 countries across the world with Spanish as their official language:

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1. Mexico

Population: 126.7 million Image
2. Colombia

Population: 51.52 million Image
3. Spain (aka the Best Country on Earth)

Population: 47.42 million Image
4. Argentina

Population: 45.81 million Image
5. Peru

Population: 33.72 million Image
6. Venezuela

Population: 28.2 million Image
7. Chile

Population: 19.49 million Image
8. Ecuador

Population: 17.8 million Image
9. Guatemala

Population: 17.11 million Image
10. Cuba

Population: 11.26 million Image
11. Bolivia

Population: 12.08 million Image
12. Dominican Republic

Population: 11.12 million Image
13. Honduras

Population: 10.28 million Image
14. Paraguay

Population: 6.704 million Image
15. Nicaragua

Population: 6.851 million Image
16. El Salvador

Population: 6.314 million Image
17. Costa Rica

Population: 5.154 million Image
18. Panama

Population: 4.351 million Image
19. Uruguay

Population: 3.426 million Image
20. Equatorial Guinea

Population: 1.634 million Image
21. Honorable Mention: Puerto Rico

A United States territory.

Population: 3.264 million Image
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