The French language by the numbers:

• The French language is the fifth language most spoken in the world
• 274 million people speak French
• French is the most learned second language
  • That is to say 76 million students
• French is the third language most spoken in the business community
• Every year, there are about 125 million people who learn French
• Places where French is the most widespread: 36.4 % of Europeans speak French, 54.7% of the people on the African continent.
• On the other end, just 7.6% of the people on the American continent speak French and only 0.3% of them in Asia et Oceania
• For 50% of French speaking people, using it is an important asset in regard to:
  • Their education
  • Their professional future
  • Access to information and world news
  • Their personal lifestyle

The French language in the world