Mexico is the most populous Spanish-speaking country in the world.[13] Although the overwhelming majority of Mexicans today speak Spanish, there is no de jure official language at the federal level. The government recognizes 62 indigenous Amerindian languages as national languages.[14]
Some Spanish vocabulary in Mexico has roots in the country’s indigenous languages, which are spoken by approximately 6% of the population.[14] Some indigenous Mexican words have become common in other languages, such as the English language. For instance, the words tomato, chocolate, coyote, and avocado are Nahuatl in origin.[15]
