Spanish Speakers Surpass 600 Million Worldwide, but Could the True Figure Be Even Higher?
The number of Spanish speakers globally has exceeded 600 million for the first time. According to Spanish in the World 2024, the latest report by the Instituto Cervantes, there are now 600,607,806 Spanish speakers, accounting for 7.5% of the global population. The Instituto Cervantes, a leading organisation dedicated to the promotion of Spanish language and culture worldwide, published the report in November 2024. Of this figure, 499 million are native […]
