Languages spoken in the French Southern Territories
Capital: Port-aux-Français · Population 300
The official language of the French Southern Territories is French. An estimated 100% of the population speaks it as a first or additional language, or roughly 300 people. French belongs to the Indo-European language family.
What languages are spoken in the French Southern Territories?
| Language | Share of population | Status | Estimated speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| FrenchIndo-European | 100% | Official | 300 |
Percentages are the share of the population that speaks each language, including as a second language, so they add up to well over 100% in multilingual countries. Speaker counts are estimates derived from the percentage and the country's population, not counted figures.
What is the official language of the French Southern Territories?
The official language of the French Southern Territories is French. French is spoken by an estimated 100% of the population, or roughly 300 people, counting both first-language and additional speakers.
Official status comes from Unicode CLDR. It distinguishes languages that are official nationwide, those used as de facto official without being named in law, and those official only in particular regions or territories.
How many people speak French in the French Southern Territories?
An estimated 100% of the French Southern Territories's 300 people speak French, which works out at roughly 300 speakers. That figure is derived from the population and the reported share, and it counts second-language speakers, so it is an estimate rather than a census count.
Key facts about the French Southern Territories
- Capital
- Port-aux-Français
- Population
- 300
- Continent
- No data
- Area
- 7,747 km²
- Currency
- EUR
- Languages recorded
- 1
- Land borders
- None
- ISO codes
- TF / ATF / 260
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Language shares, population, and official status: Unicode CLDR. Capital, area, borders, and currency: mledoze/countries (ODbL 1.0). Flag image: flagcdn.com. Speaker counts are estimates derived from population and reported share.