Countries where Farsi is an official language:
* Iran: This is the most populous country where Farsi is spoken, with over 80 million speakers.
* Afghanistan: It's the official language of Afghanistan, with approximately 15 million speakers.
* Tajikistan: In this country, Farsi is known as Tajik and is the official language, with around 8 million speakers.
Countries where Farsi is spoken by significant minorities:
* Uzbekistan: There is a sizeable Persian-speaking population in Uzbekistan.
* Turkmenistan: A small but significant number of people in Turkmenistan speak Farsi.
* Iraq: There are Farsi-speaking communities, especially in the Kurdish region.
* Pakistan: Some communities in Balochistan speak Farsi.
* India: There are pockets of Farsi speakers in Kashmir.
Other parts of the world:
* Historically: Farsi was also a prominent language in parts of the Middle East and Central Asia, especially during the Persian Empire.
* Diaspora: There are Farsi-speaking communities in many countries around the world due to migration and historical connections.
So, while the core of Farsi speakers is in Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan, the language has a wider geographical reach.