Top 5 English Speaking Countries in Europe

In this article, we will take a look at the top 5 English speaking countries in Europe. If you wish to see our detailed analysis, you can go to Top 10 English Speaking Countries in Europe.

5. Austria

Population Growth as of 2022: 7.3%

Percentage of English Speakers as of 2012: 40.64%

Although many languages and dialects are pursued by the people in Austria, English tends to be quite common in the country. English is the second most spoken language in the country even when the official language is German. Thus, Austria is one of the major English speaking countries in Europe.

4. Cyprus

Population Growth as of 2022: 8.2%

Percentage of English Speakers as of 2012: 43.07%

Following Greek, English is the most popular language in Cyprus. English proficiency is high in the country making it one of the major European countries that speak English.

3. Sweden

Population Growth as of 2022: 10.2%

Percentage of English Speakers as of 2012: 53.97%

Sweden also makes it to the list of the top 10 English speaking countries in Europe. Although the native language is Swedish, English is taught in the country at an early level of education and hence, more than half of the total population is capable of speaking English.

2. Ireland

Population Growth as of 2022: 10.6%

Percentage of English Speakers as of 2012: 97.51%

Another European country that is English speaking is Ireland. English is the most commonly spoken language in the country and the Irish people have even developed Hiberno-English which inculcates an Irish grammatical style into English.

1. Malta

Population Growth as of 2022: 24.6%

Percentage of English Speakers as of 2012: 62.39%

Malta is also an English speaking European country. A significant portion of the country’s population is capable of speaking English. Maltese English is also similar to British English.

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