Here's why:
* English is spoken by approximately 1.45 billion people as a first language and 1 billion as a second language, according to the British Council.
* Spanish is spoken by approximately 543 million people as a first language and 77 million as a second language, according to the Cervantes Institute.
While Spanish is a very widely spoken language, English has a larger global presence due to its historical dominance and its role in international communication, education, and business.