Research by ProEnglish has found that 65 countries and territories around the world have English as an official language. Most of those countries are located in Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean.
The research shows that the U.S. is out of step with most English-speaking nations, and is one of the few countries that operate without an official language.
Of the 65 countries and territories that have made English their official language, 35 countries have made English their sole official language.
| English is sole official language Anguilla* Antigua and Barbuda The Bahamas Barbados Belize Bermuda Botswana British Virgin Islands* Cayman Islands* Christmas Island* Dominica Ghana Grenada Guyana India Jersey Kiribati Liberia Malawi Mauritius Federated States of Micronesia Namibia Nigeria Niue Norfolk Island* Pitcairn Islands* Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Sierra Leone Solomon Islands Trinidad and Tobago Turks and Caicos Islands* Uganda Zimbabwe |
English is one of two or more official languages
Cameroon
*denotes area is a territory, not a country |
Perhaps the United States should also make English its official language.