This table lists languages spoken in France, including official, working, regional, and minority languages.
Percentages and speaker counts may be unavailable for some languages due to census and reporting limitations.
Language details
10 languages| Language | Statuses | Share, % | Speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Arabic
|
No special status | 3.0 | 2,000,000 |
|
Breton
|
National
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Catalan
|
National
Regional
|
— | — |
|
Corsican
|
National
Regional
Minority
|
— | — |
|
English
|
No special status | 5.2 | 3,500,000 |
|
Basque
|
National
Regional
Minority
|
— | — |
|
French
|
Official
Working
|
93.9 | 63,000,000 |
|
Arpitan
|
National
|
— | — |
|
Swiss German
|
National
Regional
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Occitan (post 1500)
|
National
Minority
|
— | — |