Find out the percentage of the population that speaks English by country in this index, which ranks countries by the prevalence of native English speakers. This global comparison provides insight into how widely spoken English is around the world, influenced by factors such as education systems, tourism, and business needs. Find out which countries have the highest percentage of native English speakers and explore the impact of English as a global language.

How many people speak English? Percentage of population speaking English by country

🇹🇷 Turkey: 47%
🇦🇿 Azerbaijan: 47%
🇦🇱 Albania: 51%
🇲🇪 Montenegro: 52%
🇬🇪 Georgia: 52%
🇺🇦 Ukraine: 53%
🇷🇺 Russia: 53%
🇲🇰 North Macedonia: 54%
🇽🇰 Kosovo: 54%
🇱🇮 Liechtenstein: 55%
🇮🇹 Italy: 56%
🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina: 57%
🇪🇸 Spain: 57%
🇫🇷 France: 57%
🇸🇰 Slovakia: 57%
🇧🇬 Bulgaria: 58%
🇷🇸 Serbia: 58%
🇭🇺 Hungary: 59%
🇱🇻 Latvia: 59%
🇸🇮 Slovenia: 59%
🇧🇪 Belgium: 60%
🇷🇴 Romania: 61%
🇱🇹 Lithuania: 61%
🇨🇭 Switzerland: 61%
🇩🇪 Germany: 61%
🇦🇹 Austria: 62%
🇨🇿 Czech Republic: 63%
🇵🇱 Poland: 63%
🇬🇷 Greece: 64%
🇭🇷 Croatia: 65%
🇱🇺 Luxembourg: 66%
🇫🇮 Finland: 66%
🇩🇰 Denmark: 67%
🇳🇴 Norway: 68%
🇨🇾 Cyprus: 73%
🇲🇨 Monaco: 75%
🇸🇪 Sweden: 71%
🇳🇱 Netherlands: 70%
🇪🇪 Estonia: 84%
🇻🇦 Vatican City: 80%
🇮🇸 Iceland: 98%
🇲🇹 Malta: 89%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom: 100%
🇮🇪 Ireland: 100%

Note: This ranking is based on data compiled from various sources, including Eurostat, Statista, and World Population Review. Please note that the percentages reflect the proportion of the population in each country that can speak English, and these figures can vary slightly depending on the source.