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Most nations have one or two official national languages. South Africa has the most significant number of official languages. In this country, 11 languages are recognized as official. By contrast, the United States and Mexico have no languages with official status.
Official languages have unique legal status and are the languages used within governance. It can be essential for multilingual nations to designate official languages at the national level.
Countries that have an official language
The map below shows nations and territories where English, French, or Spanish are official or co-official languages.
Countries and territories where English, French, or Spanish are official and co-official languages
