However, French is spoken in many other countries around the world, making it the fifth most spoken language globally. Here's a breakdown of major French-speaking regions:
Europe:
* France: 67 million native speakers
* Belgium: 4 million native speakers
* Switzerland: 1 million native speakers
* Luxembourg: 100,000 native speakers
* Monaco: 30,000 native speakers
Africa:
* Democratic Republic of Congo: 24 million native speakers
* Côte d'Ivoire: 5 million native speakers
* Cameroon: 4 million native speakers
* Madagascar: 18 million native speakers
* Senegal: 7 million native speakers
* Algeria: 12 million native speakers
* Morocco: 5 million native speakers
* Tunisia: 9 million native speakers
North America:
* Canada: 7 million native speakers (mostly in Quebec)
* Haiti: 10 million native speakers
* United States: 1.5 million native speakers (mostly in Louisiana)
Other regions:
* Vietnam: 1 million native speakers
* Laos: 1 million native speakers
* Cambodia: 1 million native speakers
* New Caledonia: 160,000 native speakers
* French Polynesia: 180,000 native speakers
It's important to note that these numbers are estimates, and the actual number of French speakers worldwide is likely higher.