ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Geographic distribution of the Portuguese language

Okay kiddo, let's learn about the Portuguese language and where it's spoken around the world!

So, the Portuguese language is a type of language that people in Portugal speak. But did you know that there are actually lots of countries around the world where people speak Portuguese too?

In fact, Portuguese is the official language in 9 countries! That means that these countries use Portuguese for important things like government documents, school lessons, and even television shows.

Here are the countries where Portuguese is the official language:

1. Portugal (where it all started!)
2. Brazil (this is a BIG country where lots and lots of people speak Portuguese)
3. Angola
4. Mozambique
5. Guinea-Bissau
6. Equatorial Guinea
7. Cape Verde
8. Sao Tome and Principe
9. Timor-Leste

Isn't that amazing, kiddo? The Portuguese language is spoken by millions of people all over the world. And now you know where to go if you want to practice speaking Portuguese!