What do you know about the English speaking population in Africa? How many people speak English every day? If you are interested in the details, read this information. We will talk about English speaking countries in Africa!
List of English speaking countries in Africa
Let’s find out how many countries are there in Africa where people speak English:
1. Botswana – 1,882,000.
2. Cameroon – 18,549,000.
3. Eritrea – 6,233,682.
4. Gambia – 1,709,000.
5. Ghana – 23,478,000.
6. Kenya – 37,538,000.
7. Lesotho – 2,008,000.
8. Liberia – 3,750,000.
9. Malawi – 13,925,000.
10. Mauritius – 1,262,000.
11. Namibia – 2,074,000.
12. Nigeria – 148,093,000.
13. Rwanda – 9,725,000.
14. Seychelles – 87,000.
15. Sierra Leone – 5,866,000.
16. Somaliland – 3,500,000.
17. South Africa – 47,850,700.
18. South Sudan – 8,260,490.
19. Sudan – 31,894,000.
20. Swaziland – 1,141,000.
21. Tanzania – 40,454,000.
22. Uganda – 30,884,000.
23. Zambia – 11,922,000.
24. Zimbabwe – 13,349,000.
A large number of countries where English is the official language are the British Empire former territories. Only Eritrea and Rwanda were an Italy colony. The population on the list is approximate from 2009. Today the number can be more. Besides, there are people in some African countries who speak French, Arabic, and others languages.
You might be wondering:
“How many countries are in Africa?”
Today, there are 54 countries in Africa in general according to the United Nations official statistic. And 24 of them are English speaking.
Best English speaking countries in Africa
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We will find out which countries in Africa are the best English speakers. You will be surprised but Uganda takes the first place. Then Zambia, South Africa, and Kenya follow. Uganda is situated in the East part of the continent. The research has been carried out by the World Linguistic Society this year.
Although Uganda was colonized by the British, the country became independent in 1962. Since that time Uganda adopted education from Great Britain. What is more, a big step was taken to make English the official language in the East Africa. In Ugandan schools and colleges/universities, English is the main language. Uganda is the country where more than 60 languages are spoken.
Tanzania and Kenya they have two official languages – Kiswahili and English. Rwanda also uses English as a means of communication.
English speaking countries in West Africa are Ghana and Nigeria. There are a lot of people who use this language to communicate here. But these countries are often criticized because of their “thick” accents.
So, if you are a tourist and want to visit some countries in Africa, choose Uganda at first. Don’t be afraid to speak English because people will understand you! Citizens of this country are nice and friendly. But there can also be some nuances. For example, each African country has its own manner of speaking. It can be some peculiar jokes or slangs. You just need to get used to it!
Now you know how many countries in Africa. As you see, English is a very popular language there. A lot of people learn English all over the world because it is the most widely-used language in communication. If a person from the one end of the Earth must talk to someone who lives on the other end, we need to use a common language that everyone will know. English has become such a language.
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