French is a global language spoken by millions of people across five continents. From Europe to Africa, North America to the Caribbean, and beyond, there are many countries and regions where French is an official language or widely spoken, these countries and territories are known as the Francophonie. The following table highlights the countries along with information on the number of French speakers, and official language of that country:
Top French Speaking Countries in the World |
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| Country | Number of French Speakers (Approx.) | Official Language of Country |
| France | 75 million | French |
| Canada | 7.3 million | English, French |
| Belgium | 4.5 million | Dutch, French, German |
| Switzerland | 1.5 million | German, French, Italian, Romansh |
| Haiti | 8.4 million | French, Haitian Creole |
| Luxembourg | 600,000 | Luxembourgish, French, German |
| Monaco | 39,000 | French |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 35 million | French |
| Ivory Coast | 3.1 million | French |
| Madagascar | 175,000 | French, Malagasy |
| Mauritius | 1.2 million | English, French |
| Seychelles | 30,000 | English, French, Seychellois Creole |
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