Where Portuguese is the official language:
* Portugal: The origin of the language.
* Brazil: The largest country where Portuguese is spoken, with over 200 million speakers.
* Angola: A former Portuguese colony in Africa.
* Mozambique: Another former Portuguese colony in Africa.
* Cape Verde: An archipelago nation off the coast of West Africa.
* Guinea-Bissau: A former Portuguese colony in West Africa.
* São Tomé and Príncipe: An island nation in the Gulf of Guinea.
* East Timor: A former Portuguese colony in Southeast Asia.
Where Portuguese is a recognized minority language:
* Macau (China): Portuguese is a co-official language alongside Chinese, due to Macau's history as a Portuguese colony.
* India (Goa, Daman and Diu): These territories were Portuguese colonies until 1961. Portuguese is still spoken by some.
* South Africa: Portuguese is spoken by a small community of immigrants from Portugal and its former colonies.
* United States: Portuguese is spoken by a significant community of immigrants from Portugal, Brazil, and other Portuguese-speaking countries.
* Canada: Similar to the United States, Portuguese is spoken by a community of immigrants.
* Other countries: Portuguese is spoken by smaller communities of immigrants in various other countries, such as France, Spain, Venezuela, and Australia.
Overall, Portuguese is spoken by over 250 million people worldwide, making it one of the most spoken languages in the world.