Where do people speak portugese?

Portuguese is spoken by over 250 million people around the world, making it the ninth most spoken language in the world. Here's a breakdown of where it's spoken:

Countries where Portuguese is the official language:

* Africa:

* Angola

* Cape Verde

* Guinea-Bissau

* Mozambique

* São Tomé and Príncipe

* Europe:

* Portugal

* South America:

* Brazil

Other regions where Portuguese is spoken:

* Asia:

* Macau (Special Administrative Region of China)

* Timor-Leste

* North America:

* United States (especially in areas with large Portuguese immigrant populations like New England and California)

* Oceania:

* East Timor (although Tetum is the official language)

Note: In some regions, Portuguese is not the sole official language. For example, in Macau, Cantonese and Portuguese are both official languages. Additionally, there are significant communities of Portuguese speakers in other countries like France, Spain, and Venezuela due to historical and cultural ties.

It's important to remember that the spoken language can vary slightly between different regions. For example, Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese have some differences in pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar.