French diaspora
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| c. 30 million worldwide | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Canada | 9.6 million 27.4% |
| United States | 9.4 million 2.9% |
| Argentina | c. 8 million 17% |
| United Kingdom | c. 3 million 4.6% |
| Brazil | c. 1 million 0.5% |
| Chile | c. 950,000 |
| South Africa | c. 700,000 1.3% |
| Uruguay | c. 500,000 10% |
| Australia | c. 148,000 0.6%
|
| United Kingdom | c. 300,000 |
| United States | c. 300,000 |
| Germany | c. 254,000 |
| Switzerland | c. 179,597 |
| Belgium | c. 124,978 |
| Canada | c. 150,000 |
| Languages | |
| French, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Afrikaans | |
| Religion | |
| Historically or traditionally Catholicism, large Huguenot minority, particularly in South Africa. For further information, see Religion in France | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| European diaspora | |
The French diaspora (French: Diaspora française) consists of French people and their descendants living outside France. Countries with significant numbers of people with French ancestry include Canada and the United States, whose territories were partly colonized by France between the 16th and 19th centuries, as well as Argentina. Although less important than in other European countries, immigration from France to the New World was numerous from the start of the 19th century to the middle of the 20th century. As of 2013, French authorities estimate that between 2 and 3.5 million French nationals are living abroad but the diaspora includes over 30 million people.