Many countries have a large French-speaking population, with 29 countries claiming French as an official language, and 7 more countries that commonly use French as a second language. Hence, one could say that there are 36 countries within which the French language is often spoken.
In order of francophone population, the 29 official French-speaking countries are:
France (60 million French-speakers)
Democratic Republic of the Congo (24 million)
Côte d'Ivoire (12 million)
Canada (10 million)
Cameroon (7 million)
Belgium (6.3 million)
Haiti (6.2 million)
Guinea (6 million)
Senegal (3.6 million)
Switzerland (3.6 million)
Madagascar (3.5 million)
Republic of the Congo (2.4 million)
Benin (2.1 million)
Togo (2 million)
Chad (1.9 million)
Niger (1.3 million)
Gabon (1.2 million)
Mali (1.1 million)
Central African Republic (1 million)
Rwanda (800 000)
Burkina Faso (700 000)
Burundi (600 000)
Luxembourg (450 000)
Comoros (300 000)
Equatorial Guinea (300 000)
Djibouti (150 000)
Vanuatu (100 000)
Seychelles (50 000)
Monaco (20 000)
Whilst not official, French is also widely spoken in the following 7 countries, listed in order of francophone population:
Algeria (21 million French-speakers)
Morocco (10 million)
Tunisia (6.3 million)
Lebanon (1.5 million)
Mauritius (900 000)
Mauritania (300 000)
Andorra (50 000)
Twenty African countries speak French as an official language, 24 total countries speak French in Africa.
Many countries in North Africa speak French, mainly Morocco.
There are 21 French-speaking countries in Africa.
There are many countries that speak French. But the countries that speak French the most are France and Canada because their ancestors spoke French in the past.
Most countries do not speak French.
Twenty African countries speak French as an official language, 24 total countries speak French in Africa.
Many countries in North Africa speak French, mainly Morocco.
There are 21 French-speaking countries in Africa.
There are many countries that speak French. But the countries that speak French the most are France and Canada because their ancestors spoke French in the past.
How many countries speak french as their second language.
Most countries do not speak French.
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Francophone countries are countries that speak french originally. They are NOT countries that are learning to speak french.
There are none. By definition, French countries speak French.
yes, people in Africa speak french. Here are some countries that speak french.BeninBurkina FasoBurundiCameroonCentral African RepublicChadComorosRepublic of the CongoDemocratic Republic of the CongoCôte d'IvoireDjiboutiGabonGuineaMadagascarMaliNigerRwandaSenegalSeychellesTogoAs you can see, many of the African countries speak French. 20 of the countries in Africa have French as their official language.
more people speak spanish
Immigrants from French speaking countries speak French.