* Guangdong Province: This is the heartland of Cantonese, where the language originated and is spoken by the majority of the population. Major cities in Guangdong include Guangzhou (Canton), Shenzhen, Foshan, and Dongguan.
* Hong Kong: Though Hong Kong is a Special Administrative Region of China, Cantonese is the dominant language spoken by the majority of the population.
* Macau: Similar to Hong Kong, Macau also has Cantonese as its primary language.
* Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region: Cantonese is spoken in some areas of Guangxi, particularly in the southern and western parts.
Outside of China:
* Overseas Chinese communities: Cantonese is widely spoken in overseas Chinese communities around the world, particularly in Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, etc.), North America (USA, Canada), and Australia.
Other areas:
* Other parts of China: Cantonese is also spoken in some parts of Hunan, Fujian, and Hainan provinces, although it is not the dominant language in these areas.
It's important to note that within these regions, there can be variations and dialects of Cantonese, but the core language is understood by speakers across the Cantonese-speaking regions.