French in the World

Nearly 2 million French citizens live abroad:

59% in Europe

19.5% in America

14.2% in North Africa and the Middle East (8.2%)

9.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa

6.3% in Asia and Oceania

The majority are temporary overseas residents (average stay four years). In most cases they are employees of French companies, civil servants on overseas assignment or members of humanitarian organizations.

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