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Top 10 Countries that Speak English as a Primary Language (by total population 2021)

1. 
   United States — 332,915,073
   
2. 
   United Kingdom — 68,207,116
   
3. 
   Canada (except for Quebec) — 38,067,903
   
4. 
   Australia — 25,788,215
   
5. 
   Liberia — 5,180,203
   
6. 
   Ireland — 4,982,907
   
7. 
   New Zealand — 4,860,643
   
8. 
   Jamaica — 2,973,463
   
9. 
   Trinidad and Tobago — 1,403,375
   
10. 
    Guyana — 790,326
    

It's important to note that this list includes only countries in which English is the primary language. This has a massive impact on which countries appear on the list. If the list were expanded to include countries in which English is not the primary language but is widely used as a "lingua franca," or common language, the list would change considerably.
Top 10 English-Speaking Countries in the World (as primary or lingua franca 2021)

1. 
   India — 1,393,409,038
   
2. 
   United States — 332,915,073
   
3. 
   Pakistan — 225,199,937
   
4. 
   Nigeria — 211,400,708
   
5. 
   Philippines — 111,046,913
   
6. 
   United Kingdom — 68,207,116
   
7. 
   Tanzania — 61,498,437
   
8. 
   South Africa — 60,041,994
   
9. 
   Kenya — 54,985,698
   
10. 
    Canada — 38,067,903