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What is the total English-speaking population of the European Union and the United Kingdom combined (2012)?
What is the total English-speaking population of the European Union and the United Kingdom combined (2012)?
256,876,220
What percentage of the whole population of the EU and the UK do English native speakers amount to?
What percentage of the whole population of the EU and the UK do English native speakers amount to?
13%
What is the total number of English speakers in the world according to the text?
What is the total number of English speakers in the world according to the text?
around 1,200,000,000
What percentage of people speak English 'well enough in order to be able to have a conversation'?
What percentage of people speak English 'well enough in order to be able to have a conversation'?
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What is the total number of native English speakers according to the text?
What is the total number of native English speakers according to the text?
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Study Notes
English Speaking Population in Europe
- Total English-speaking population of the European Union and the United Kingdom combined in 2012 was approximately 70 million.
- English native speakers represent about 13% of the total population of the EU and the UK.
Global English Speakers
- Total number of English speakers worldwide is estimated at around 1.5 billion.
- Approximately 58% of English speakers can converse 'well enough' in English.
Native English Speakers
- Total number of native English speakers is approximately 370 million.
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Description
Test your knowledge of English-speaking populations around the world with this quiz. Explore the distribution of native and second-language English speakers in different countries and regions, including insights into the European Union and the United Kingdom.
