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List of Countries Where French Is An Official Language

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French is an official language in 29 countries across multiple continents. It is also spoken in at least 5 territories. Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of the countries and territories where French is spoken

European Countries

  1. Belgium
  2. France
  3. Luxembourg
  4. Monaco
  5. Switzerland

African Countries (21 Total)

  1. Benin
  2. Burkina Faso
  3. Burundi
  4. Cameroon
  5. Central African Republic
  6. Chad
  7. Comoros
  8. Congo
  9. Democratic Republic of Congo
  10. Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
  11. Djibouti
  12. Equatorial Guinea
  13. Gabon
  14. Guinea
  15. Madagascar
  16. Mali
  17. Niger
  18. Rwanda
  19. Senegal
  20. Seychelles
  21. Togo

North American Countries

  1. Canada

Caribbean Countries

  1. Haiti

Oceania

  1. Vanuatu

Additional Territories

France also has several overseas territories where French is spoken, including:

  • French Polynesia
  • New Caledonia
  • Réunion
  • Guadeloupe
  • Martinique

Global French Speaking Population

Approximately 275 million people speak French worldwide, with the Democratic Republic of Congo having the largest French-speaking population at around 48 million speakers.

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