Although the number is changing just like any other language, the estimated number is about 175 million speakers around the world. Approximately 80 million speak it as a first language, 190 million people as a second language, and by about another 200 million people as an acquired language. French is mostly soken significantly in 54 countries around the world.
There are approximately 274 million French speakers worldwide, including both native speakers and those who have learned French as a second language. French is spoken in many countries as either an official or second language, with the majority of French speakers located in Africa.
France has the most speakers of French, with over 77 million native speakers.
Africa is the continent with the highest number of French speakers due to its colonial history with France. French is spoken in many African countries, particularly in North and West Africa.
French speakers are often called Francophones.
Spanish is spoken more widely throughout the world compared to French. Spanish is the second most spoken language in the world after Mandarin, with over 460 million native speakers. French has around 80 million native speakers globally.
There are approximately 274 million French speakers worldwide, including both native speakers and those who have learned French as a second language. French is spoken in many countries as either an official or second language, with the majority of French speakers located in Africa.
No there are many other places in which people speak french. For example, Quebec. Many french speakers live in Canada and places outside of France.
People speak French on every continent of the world. However, the largest number of French speakers is in AFRICA, where dozens of countries have French as their official language.
French speakers
French is number nine for native speakers, number four overall.
France has the most speakers of French, with over 77 million native speakers.
French speakers are often called Francophones.
Africa is the continent with the highest number of French speakers due to its colonial history with France. French is spoken in many African countries, particularly in North and West Africa.
Spanish is spoken more widely throughout the world compared to French. Spanish is the second most spoken language in the world after Mandarin, with over 460 million native speakers. French has around 80 million native speakers globally.
The commonly quoted 300 to 350 million is certainly misleading as it includes second language speakers and "foreign language learned" people. A more representative figure is 200 million french speakers world wide.
People speak French on every continent of the world. However, the largest number of French speakers is in AFRICA, where dozens of countries have French as their official language.
There are French-speaking countries on five of the seven continents. There are French-speaking countries in Africa, both Americas, Asia, and Europe. Australia may have French speakers, but it isn't considered a French speaking country. Antarctica has no French-speaking countries on it. But there are French speakers, and an important French station.