Countries Where English is an Official Language

Name rage countries that have English as an official language or de facto official language.
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Last updated: June 10, 2014
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Africa
Botswana
Cameroon
Eritrea
Gambia
Ghana
Kenya
Lesotho
Liberia
Malawi
Mauritius
Namibia
Nigeria
Rwanda
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
South Africa
South Sudan
Sudan
Swaziland
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Europe
Ireland
Malta
United Kingdom
 
Oceania
Australia
Federated States of Micronesia
Fiji
Kiribati
Marshall Islands
Nauru
New Zealand
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Samoa
Solomon Islands
Tonga
Tuvalu
Vanuatu
Australia
 
South America
Guyana
North America
Antigua and Barbuda
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Canada
Dominica
Grenada
Jamaica
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Trinidad and Tobago
United States
 
Asia
Bangladesh
Brunei
India
Malaysia
Pakistan
Philippines
Singapore
Sri Lanka
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Level 82
Jun 10, 2014
Israel nixed English as an official language a long time ago. It was one of the first things they did after the British left in '48. And I don't see how it could be a de facto official language as pretty much all official business is done in one or both of the two official languages which are Hebrew and Arabic.

The US also doesn't have an official language but I can see English being called the de facto official language there. I got that one but thought of Israel, knew it was wrong, and didn't guess it. Other than that just missed a few in Africa, Malta, and forgot Micronesia.

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Level 76
Nov 20, 2014
"De facto" language is always a bit iffy because its based on opinion - when does "widely spoken" become "de facto"? It's a grey area. I suggest either keeping it to official languages, or somehow flagging the answers that are not official so quizzers will know which is which.
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Level 57
Feb 4, 2015
In case that this quiz only recognize official language, Malaysia only have one official language--Malaysian language. English is widely use for official purpose but it definitely is NOT an official language
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Level 74
Sep 14, 2016
Um what?

Neither Eritrea, Brunei, nor Malaysia have English as an official language in any capacity.

Additionally neither US nor Australia have any official language.

Please correct.

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Level 66
Jan 18, 2019
I think it needs more time, atleast a minute maybe more. You dont have time to think about the ones you might not know. It shouldnt be a typing contest
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Level 67
Mar 8, 2022
I think I typed in "eSwatini" and got it wrong. I had to learn the new name, and had practically forgotten the old!
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Level 68
Dec 30, 2023
Eswatini changed it's name from Swaziland.