* Guangdong Province: This province is the heartland of Cantonese, with the city of Guangzhou being its cultural and linguistic center.
* Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region: While the majority language here is Zhuang, Cantonese is also widely spoken, particularly in the southern and eastern parts.
* Hong Kong: Cantonese is the dominant language in Hong Kong, which used to be a British colony.
* Macau: Cantonese is also the main language in Macau, another former Portuguese colony.
While Cantonese is spoken in these areas, there are variations within the language. These variations are similar to regional dialects in English, but some are quite distinct.
It's worth noting that Mandarin is the official language of China and is spoken by a vast majority of the population. Cantonese, while widely spoken, is considered a regional language.