The Global Francophone Community

Where French Lives

By the Numbers: - 321 million French speakers worldwide - 29 countries where French is an official language - 5 continents with significant French-speaking populations - Projected to reach 700 million speakers by 2050

Major Regions: - Europe: France, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Monaco - Africa: 31 countries including Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Morocco, Tunisia - Americas: Canada (especially Quebec), Haiti, French Caribbean territories - Asia: Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia (historical presence), Lebanon - Oceania: New Caledonia, French Polynesia, Vanuatu