How many countries speak Portuguese and which ones?

Portuguese is an official language in 9 countries, with a total of 257 million speakers worldwide.

Here are the countries where Portuguese is an official language:

1. Angola

2. Brazil (largest Portuguese-speaking country by population)

3. Cabo Verde

4. Guinea-Bissau

5. Mozambique

6. Portugal (the origin of the language)

7. Sao Tome and Principe

8. East Timor

9. Equatorial Guinea (Portuguese is an official language alongside Spanish and French)

It's important to note that these are the countries where Portuguese is officially recognized.

There are also many other countries and territories where Portuguese is spoken by significant communities, such as:

* Macau (Special Administrative Region of China)

* India (particularly in Goa, Daman and Diu)

* United States

* France

* Spain

* Canada

* Australia

These communities are often remnants of Portuguese colonialism or the result of immigration.