Italian, one of the world’s most loved languages, continues to grow in popularity across the globe.
But how popular is Italian and where is it spoken?
Let’s explore the fascinating landscape of the Italian language around the world.
Italian-speaking population: A growing community
The Italian language has an impressive and growing number of speakers:
- Approximately 66 million people speak Italian worldwide
- 63 million people speak Italian as a first language
- 3 million people speak Italian as a second languageù
These numbers are on the rise. As more and more people enroll in Italian courses to improve their language skills, the Italian-speaking community is expected to grow even more in the coming years.
Where is Italian spoken in the world?
Europe: The heart of Italy Europe remains Italy’s stronghold, with 64 million native speakers.
The main European countries where Italian is spoken are: Italy (main country) San Marino (official language, 25,000 speakers) Switzerland (666,000 speakers in some regions) Vatican City Some regions of Slovenia, Croatia, Albania, etc.
Americas: Italian Across the Atlantic
Italian has made significant inroads in the Americas: United States: 709,000 speakers (U.S.
Census Bureau) Argentina: 1.5 million speakers (second most spoken language after Spanish) Venezuela: About 200,000 speakers Brazil: About 50,000 speakers Africa: Growing presence Although not widely spoken, Italian is gaining ground in certain areas of Africa where many people can understand basic Italian and communicate using simple words and sentences.
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