English is the second-largest language by number of native speakers, following Mandarin Chinese. However, if you combine native speakers with non-native speakers, it is surely the most commonly spoken language in the world.
English is the dominant international language in business, aviation, science, entertainment and diplomacy.
The countries with the highest populations of native English speakers are United States (215 million), United Kingdom (58 million), Canada (18.2 million), Australia (15.5 million), Ireland (3.8 million), South Africa (3.7 million), and New Zealand (3 million).
In the European Union (EU), English is the most popular language to study as a second language. As a result, 47% of the EU population can converse to some extent in English.
United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Ireland, South Africa, New Zealand