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Which countries speak Portuguese?

9 countries speak Portuguese

Portuguese is the official language of nine countries spanning five continents. Over 260 million people speak it every day. According to the American institute SIL International, Portuguese is the seventh most spoken language out of the world’s 7,000 recognized dialects.

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Gustavo Ribeiro

An award-winning journalist, Gustavo has extensive experience covering Brazilian politics and international affairs. He has been featured across Brazilian and French media outlets and founded The Brazilian Report in 2017. He holds a master’s degree in Political Science and Latin American studies from Panthéon-Sorbonne University in Paris.

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