Were is french spoken in the world?

French is spoken in many parts of the world, both as an official language and as a second language. Here are some of the main areas:

Official Language:

* Europe:

* France

* Belgium (along with Dutch)

* Switzerland (along with German and Italian)

* Monaco

* Luxembourg (along with German and Luxembourgish)

* Africa:

* Algeria

* Benin

* Burkina Faso

* Burundi

* Cameroon

* Central African Republic

* Chad

* Comoros

* Congo, Democratic Republic of the

* Congo, Republic of the

* Côte d'Ivoire

* Djibouti

* Gabon

* Guinea

* Madagascar

* Mali

* Mauritania

* Morocco

* Niger

* Rwanda

* Senegal

* Seychelles

* Togo

* Tunisia

* North America:

* Canada (along with English)

* South America:

* French Guiana (a French overseas department)

* Caribbean:

* Haiti

* Guadeloupe (a French overseas department)

* Martinique (a French overseas department)

* Saint Barthélemy (a French overseas collectivity)

* Saint Martin (a French overseas collectivity)

* Saint Pierre and Miquelon (a French overseas collectivity)

* Oceania:

* New Caledonia (a French overseas territory)

* Vanuatu (along with English and Bislama)

* Wallis and Futuna (a French overseas collectivity)

Other Countries/Regions where French is spoken:

* Asia:

* Vietnam (French influence and colonial history)

* Lebanon (historical influence)

* South America:

* Suriname (English is the official language, but French is widely spoken due to historical French presence)

It's important to note:

* Within many of these countries, there are regional variations in French dialects.

* French is also spoken by significant communities in other countries due to immigration, trade, or historical ties.

* The number of French speakers worldwide is estimated to be around 300 million.

This list highlights the main areas where French is spoken. However, it's worth noting that the presence of French language varies significantly within each region.