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Countries with the Most English Speakers per Population
This list features the top English speaking countries in the world based on the number of speakers per population.
References
Ethnologue, 2022. Languages of the World. [online] Available at: https://www.ethnologue.com [Accessed 1 December 2025].
CIA World Factbook, 2023. Languages. [online] Available at: https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook [Accessed 1 December 2025].
British Council, 2020. English Proficiency Index. [online] Available at: https://www.britishcouncil.org [Accessed 1 December 2025].
Statista, 2023. Percentage of English speakers in selected countries worldwide. [online] Available at: https://www.statista.com [Accessed 1 December 2025].
World Population Review, 2023. English Speaking Countries. [online] Available at: https://www.worldpopulationreview.com [Accessed 1 December 2025].
Pew Research Center, 2020. The Global Language of Business: English. [online] Available at: https://www.pewresearch.org [Accessed 1 December 2025].
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