History of English

Statistics & Facts

There is no shortage of facts about the English Language, how many people speak it? How many are native speakers? How many words are there? Find all of the answers here.

India English Proficiency Index
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How Many People in India Speak English?

India’s total English-speaking population is second only to that of the U.S., where a little over 300 million people speak the language.

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Finland English Proficiency Index
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How Many People in Finland Speak English?

The 2023 English Proficiency Index (EPI) also ranks Finland #12 in Europe, and the country has high to very high proficiency on average.

· 9 min read

Less than 40% of Tiawanese adults speak English as a second language
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How Many People in Taiwan Speak English?

Taiwan is a small island nation with a complex linguistic landscape. It’s estimated that over 80% of Taiwan’s population speaks at least two…

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France English Proficiency Index
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How Many People in France Speak English?

France is a large country with a rich linguistic landscape. The French language is the official language of the country, spoken by nearly th…

· 12 min read

Japan English Proficiency Index
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How Many People in Japan Speak English?

The Japanese constitution doesn’t name an official language but roughly 99% of people (over 123 million) in Japan speak Japanese as their ma…

· 15 min read

Norwegians English Proficiency Index
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How Many People in Norway Speak English?

Norway is a small Scandinavian country with a great reputation. Year after year, Norway consistently stands out as one of the richest, happi…

· 14 min read

Mexico English Proficiency Index
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How Many People in Mexico Speak English?

There are over 60 languages spoken in Mexico, including Spanish and indigenous languages. The country has no official language, but the nati…

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