Twentynine countries across several continents use French as their official language, with Africa having the second-largest francophone population after Europe. Countries Where French Is The Official Language29 sovereign states and several territories use French as their official language. Although 34 African countries have significant French speakers, the language has official status in only 21 countries. In Asia, there are significant French speakers in French Indochina, which includes modern-day Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. In the UAE, French is mostly spoken by French immigrants and those with family ties in Francophone countries.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 19, 2021 04:02 UTC