Approximately 300 million people around the globe speak French. It is the official language in 29 countries, including France, Belgium, Haiti, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Monaco, Niger, Senegal, Togo, Canada, and Mali. In fact, the French language is spoken by more people on the continent of Africa than in France. It’s also used by many international organizations, including the European Union and the Olympic Committee, and is one of the six official languages used by the United Nations. French is even spoken regularly in parts of the United States like Louisiana and northern regions of New England.