French Polynesia (France)

Australia & Oceania

Haiti

Martinique (France)

Seychelles

St. Barthélemy (France)

St. Martin (France)

Caribbean

Belgium

France

Luxembourg

Monaco

Switzerland

Europe

French Guiana (France)

Latin America

Guadeloupe (France)

Mayotte (France)

New Caledonia (France)

Réunion (France)

St. Pierre and Miquelon (France)

Vanuatu

Wallis and Futuna Is. (France)

None

Canada

North America

Benin

Burkina Faso

Cameroon

Central African Republic

Chad

Comoros

Côte d'Ivoire

Democratic Republic of Congo

Djibouti

Equatorial Guinea

Gabon

Guinea

Madagascar

Mali

Niger

Republic of the Congo

Rwanda

Senegal

Togo

Sub-Saharan Africa

A map shows countries where French is an official or de facto language. The countries are highlighted in blue and include France, Canada, Mali, Niger, Chad, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Guinea, Senegal, Congo, Gabon, and Madagascar.

Countries where French is an official (or serves as a de facto) language

Countries

World

Ethnologue

French as Official or de facto Language

Alaska

Arizona

Utah

Yukon

Northwest Territories

District of Columbia

Florida

Idaho

New Hampshire

Rhode Island

Vermont

Washington

Wyoming

Nunavut

Montana

Maine

North Dakota

Kentucky

Nova Scotia

Virginia

Delaware

Prince Edward Island

Saskatchewan

Mississippi

West Virginia

Nebraska

Texas

Missouri

Louisiana

Hawaii

North Carolina

Oregon

New Brunswick

Alabama

New Mexico

Kansas

Wisconsin

British Columbia

Newfoundland and Labrador

New Jersey

South Carolina

Michigan

Alberta

Connecticut

Pennsylvania

Colorado

Nevada

Massachusetts

Georgia

New York

Maryland

Québec

Manitoba

Oklahoma

Tennessee

Ontario

California

Arkansas

South Dakota

Ohio

Indiana

Minnesota

Iowa

Illinois

A map shows annual average snowfall in North America. The highest snowfall occurs in Alaska, northern Canada, and the northeastern US. Moderate snowfall is seen in central Canada and parts of the US. Minimal snowfall covers the southern US.

Average annual snowfall for North America

Average Annual Snowfall

The map shows the annual average snowfall in North America using a color gradient. Highest snowfall (dark purple) is found in Alaska, northern Canada, the Great Lakes region, and the northeastern United States, including parts of New York and New England. Moderate snowfall (purple to light purple) is seen in central Canada, the Rocky Mountains, and northern and western parts of the United States, such as Colorado and Utah. Minimal snowfall (light blue) covers the southern United States, including Texas, Louisiana, and Florida. The map also highlights snowfall patterns in specific regions like the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, the Hudson Bay area, and the Labrador Sea. Major water bodies such as the Gulf of Alaska, Gulf of Mexico, and Hudson Bay are labeled for geographic context. The map includes state and provincial boundaries for detailed regional analysis.

French as Official or de facto Language	Average Annual Snowfall
Value	160 in and over	110–159 in	60–109 in	30–59 in	15–29 in	Under 15 in






	5.03%	8.85%	24.9%	28.9%	11.4%	61.0%