The Network

Official language since 1539

~67 million speakers

Birthplace of the Francophonie and OIF headquarters

Francophonie member since 1977

~7.5 million French speakers

Historic partner with major economic exchanges

Founding Francophonie member (1970)

~4.5 million French speakers

Shared border, European Francophone hub

National language since 1848

~2 million French speakers

Close economic and diplomatic ties

Francophonie member since 1970

~5 million French speakers

Economic bridge between Europe and West Africa

Francophonie member since 1970

~8 million French speakers

Leading Francophone economic partner in Africa

Francophonie member since 1981

~10 million French speakers

Strategic partner, leading European investor

Francophonie member since 1970

~6 million French speakers

Deep cultural and economic ties

Francophonie member since 1973

~2 million French speakers

Historic relations, active diaspora

Francophonie member since 1970

~4.5 million French speakers

First independent Black republic, strong Francophone ties

Francophonie member since 1970

~300,000 French speakers

Francophone financial hub in Europe

Francophonie member since 1991

~9 million French speakers

Diversified economy, Central Africa bridge

Francophonie member since 1970

~5 million French speakers

Strategic Indian Ocean island

Francophonie member since 1970

~1 million French speakers

Francophone economic platform in the Indian Ocean

Francophonie member since 1970

~4 million French speakers

Active economic and cultural cooperation

Francophonie associate member since 1997

~600,000 French speakers

Colonial heritage, growing economic exchanges

Francophonie member since 1970

~1.2 million French speakers

Economic partner in Central Africa

Francophonie member since 2010

~30,000 French speakers

Francophone principality, international business center

Francophonie associate member

~12 million French speakers

Largest African country, major Francophone market

Francophonie member since 1970

~3 million French speakers

Fast-growing economy in East Africa