Of course, the United States tops the list of nations with the highest total amount of English speakers, with 283 million Americans or 95.4 percent of the population speaking the original English language. However, you would be quite surprised to learn which countries claim the highest numbers of English speakers outside the United States. From Asia to Africa and on to Europe, English has spread around the globe and become commonplace even among the farthest reaches of civilization. If you are planning to travel abroad and you’re hoping to journey somewhere that’s filled with plenty of English speakers, consult this list before making travel plans. You won’t regret it!
15. South Africa – 16 Million English Speakers
The nation spent over a century as a British colony, which is the main reason a third of South Africans speak English. A little more than nine percent of the country speaks English as a primary language. South Africa has a total of 11 official languages, which are: Afrikaans, English, Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Sotho, Swazi, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, and Zulu.
