Middle East:
* Arabian Peninsula: Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait. These countries have Arabic as their official language.
* Levant: Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, Israel (significant Arabic-speaking population). These countries have Arabic as either an official language or a widely spoken language.
* Iraq: While Arabic is the official language, Kurdish is also widely spoken.
* Egypt: Arabic is the official language.
North Africa:
* Maghreb: Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya. These countries have Arabic as their official language.
* Sudan: Arabic is the official language, though other languages are also spoken.
* Djibouti: Arabic is one of the official languages.
* Somalia: Arabic is a significant language alongside Somali.
Other Regions:
* Chad: Arabic is spoken by a significant minority population.
* Eritrea: Arabic is spoken by a significant minority population.
* Western Sahara: Arabic is the official language.
* Comoros: Arabic is one of the official languages.
* Mauritania: Arabic is the official language.
Diaspora:
Arabic is also spoken by large communities in countries like:
* United States: A significant population of Arabic speakers live in the US, particularly in metropolitan areas.
* Canada: Arabic is spoken by a significant minority population in Canada.
* United Kingdom: Arabic is spoken by a significant minority population in the UK.
* France: Arabic is spoken by a significant minority population in France.
* Australia: Arabic is spoken by a significant minority population in Australia.
It's important to note that different dialects of Arabic are spoken in different regions, and these dialects can vary significantly in pronunciation and vocabulary.