1. The Universality of Cervantes’ Language

Keywords: Cervantes’ Spanish, global Spanish language, Spanish heritage
Meta description: Spanish, the language of Cervantes, is a global heritage of over 500 million speakers, uniting cultures with richness and diversity.

Spanish, heir to the literary tradition inaugurated by Miguel de Cervantes, stands as a language of global scope. With over five hundred million speakers, it serves as an international medium of communication and a shared cultural heritage. Its value lies not only in its geographical spread but also in its expressive richness and ability to convey nuances reflecting the diversity of the communities that use it.

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The countries where Spanish is an official (or co-official) language are concentrated mainly in America, Europe, and Africa. Here's the organized list:

🌍 Spanish-speaking countries (21 countries with official Spanish)

🇪🇸 Europe

Spain

🌎 America

Mexico

Guatemala

El Salvador

Honduras

Nicaragua

Costa Rica

Panama

Cuba

Dominican Republic

Puerto Rico (Free State Associated with the U.S., but Spanish is co-official with English)

Colombia

Venezuela

Ecuador

Peru

Bolivia (co-official with indigenous languages)

Paraguay (co-official with Guaraní)

Chile

Argentina

Uruguay

🌍 Africa

Equatorial Guinea (Spanish co-official with French and Portuguese)

🌐 Other territories where Spanish is widely spoken

Although it is not official throughout the world Country:

United States (more than 40 million native speakers + second most studied language).

Belize (widely spoken although the official language is English).

Andorra (widely used although the official language is Catalan).

Philippines (no longer official, but Spanish and Chabacano still have a cultural presence).

👉 In total, Spanish is an official language in 21 countries and is spoken as a mother tongue by more than 500 million people, making it the second mother tongue in the world by number of native speakers.