Which countries in Europe speak the most English?

This statistic presents the leading European countries by their level of English proficiency as of March 2019. According to data provided by Klazz, Sweden had the highest percentage of people who were proficient in English at 71 percent of the population.
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Which country is speaking most English?

Top 10 Countries that Speak English as a Primary Language (by total population 2021)
  • United States — 332,915,073.
  • United Kingdom — 68,207,116.
  • Canada (except for Quebec) — 38,067,903.
  • Australia — 25,788,215.
  • Liberia — 5,180,203.
  • Ireland — 4,982,907.
  • New Zealand — 4,860,643.
  • Jamaica — 2,973,463.
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Where should I live if I only speak English in Europe?

If you're looking for cheap places to live in Europe that are English speaking, then the United Kingdom and Ireland are your obvious options. The Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey may have English speakers aplenty, but cheap places to live are few and far between.
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How many countries in Europe speak English?

Some may say that it isn't fair to include Ireland in this list, since English is its official state language, but the facts are that the country remains a member of the European Union, and its geographical location indicates that it is, in fact, one of the 51 European countries.
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Which country fall entirely in Europe?

The answer is Ukraine!

Once part of the Soviet Union, Ukraine became independent when the USSR dissolved in 1991. Ukraine borders Moldova, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, Belarus, Russia and the Black Sea in Eastern Europe. The country is home to seven World Heritage sites. Learn more about Ukraine via TripAdvisor!
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What country is not in Europe?

Three non-EU countries (Monaco, San Marino, and Vatican City) have open borders with the Schengen Area but are not members. The EU is considered an emerging global superpower, whose influence was hampered in the 21st century due to the Euro Crisis starting in 2008 and the United Kingdom's departure from the EU.
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Does Greece speak English?

Although the official language in Greece and Athens is Greek, English is also widely spoken, so you shouldn't experience any problems when visiting the city. English is very widely spoken in Greece, especially in the most touristy parts of the city.
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Do Germans speak English?

More than half the population speaks English to some extent, with the prevalence in popular tourist areas being even higher, so English is more common in Germany than other European countries.
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Do people in Spain speak English?

The short answer is yes, people do speak English in Spain. However, the English proficiency level, the number of people speaking in English, or the areas where you'll hear English on the streets are limited.
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What is the safest English speaking country?

New Zealand has been ranked as the most peaceful English-speaking country in the world. New Zealand came 4th in the Institute for Economics and Peace's Global Peace Index, after Iceland, Denmark and Austria. That makes New Zealand the safest destination for English learning.
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Can I survive with English in Europe?

You won't have to go far to find an English speaking country in Europe as there are over 370 million English speakers out of about 450 million EU residents! Being one of the most important languages of business throughout the world makes English speaking jobs very easy to encounter!
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What is the cheapest English speaking country?

India. You'll love the magic (and affordable cost of living) of India. India is hands down the cheapest English speaking country to live in, to travel, or to retire, and it claims to be the world's second largest English speaking country.
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Which is the 2nd largest English-speaking country?

India is the 2nd largest English-speaking nation.
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Do people in Italy speak English?

English is not very widely spoken overall in Italy, although there is a reasonable prevalence of English speakers in larger cities like Rome, Florence and Milan.
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Why do the Dutch speak English so well?

Contributing factors for the high degree of English fluency are the country's small size, dependence on international trade, and the use of subtitles for foreign languages on television, rather than audio dubbing. Dutch children have to start learning English in primary school from age ten at the latest.
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Do people in Sweden speak English?

English might not be the official language in Sweden, but almost everyone in Sweden excels at speaking it. In 2017 Sweden ranked 2nd out of 80 countries in the EF English Proficiency Index ↗️ (EF EPI), which measures the language proficiency of non-native speaking countries.
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Do Russians speak English?

Only 5% of Russians speak English and Russia's overall English language proficiency is still ranked as 'Low' in the international English Proficiency Index (EF EPI).
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Does Switzerland speak English?

English is the most common non-national language and is regularly spoken by 45% of the population in Switzerland. English is more widespread in the German-speaking part of the country than in Italian- and French-speaking regions (46% vs 37% and 43% respectively).
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Does Turkey speak English?

About 17% of Turkey speaks English as a second language. This may seem higher in tourist areas, but according to the English Proficiency Index, Turkey in 2020 was 69th out of the top 100 English speaking countries in the world.
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Does Portugal speak English?

Portugal is the seventh most proficient country in the world when it comes to speaking English as a second language, according to the EF English Proficiency Index (EF EPI), which analyses data from 2.2 million non-native English speakers in 100 countries and regions.
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Do they speak English in Rome?

English is not spoken as widely in Rome as it is in other European capitals, so locals appreciate it when visitors make an effort to converse in Italian.
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What is the most forgotten country?

Yemen, the most forgotten country in the world.
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What is the least visited country in the world?

According to Far & Wide, Tuvalu is the least-visited country globally. This tiny island nation of just 12,000 people only sees about 2,000 visitors annually. Travelers should be aware that there is one international airport in Tuvalu.
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Why is Switzerland not in EU?

Switzerland is not a member state of the European Union (EU). It is associated with the Union through a series of bilateral treaties in which Switzerland has adopted various provisions of European Union law in order to participate in the Union's single market, without joining as a member state.
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