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Diasporas in France

The communities settled in France, city by city, their upcoming meetups and the associations behind them. Wherever you're from, your place is somewhere on this page.

22

Communities

38

Members

253

Upcoming events

8.2M

Migrants (UN)

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Vernissage et conférence - Galerie Peter Kilchmann

Paris · Mon 19 Oct, 15:00

19.10 : Rooftop 10ème ciel

Paris · Mon 19 Oct, 18:00

Hassan Hajjaj + Acid Arab. My Rock Stars

Paris · Tue 20 Oct, 12:00

Visite-formation de l'exposition "Vive la mariée !"

Paris · Tue 20 Oct, 16:00

20.10 : Rooftop 10ème ciel

Paris · Tue 20 Oct, 18:00

Ricky bishop - 1st paris solo show

Paris · Tue 20 Oct, 19:30

Cities in France

Paris12 communities · 19 members Lille4 communities · 12 members Marseille2 communities · 4 members Toulouse1 community · 1 member Nantes1 community · 1 member Lyon1 community · 0 member BordeauxWaiting for its first NiceWaiting for its first StrasbourgWaiting for its first MontpellierWaiting for its first

Communities in France

BeninLille 5 AlgeriaParis 3 TunisiaParis 3 MaliParis 3 CameroonParis 3 TogoLille 3 AlgeriaMarseille 2 Ivory CoastParis 2 ComorosMarseille 2 AlgeriaLille 2 BeninParis 2 MayotteLille 2

The largest diasporas in France

Source : ONU DESA, International Migrant Stock 2024. People born abroad, not their locally born children: a floor, not a ceiling.

Guides and articles

Campus France Senegal 2027: the complete guide, from application to visaCampus France Senegal closes applications on 15 December 2026. Strict eligibility, four offices, 7 choices, no French test for most Senegalese, 85,000 CFA franc fee, interview, visa at VFS Global: the whole journey, with sources.Campus France Côte d'Ivoire 2027: the complete guide, from application to visaAbidjan, Bouaké, San Pedro: where Campus France is in Côte d'Ivoire, who must go through it, the 80,000 FCFA fee, TCF exemption, interview, 2027 dates still to be confirmed, then the visa at VFS Global. The whole journey, with sources.Campus France Cameroon 2027: the complete guide, from application to visaCampus France Cameroon closes first-year bachelor's applications on 15 December 2026 and everything else on 1 February 2027, with payment at TLScontact before submission. Offices, French test for anglophones, 101,000 FCFA in fees, interview, answers, visa: the whole journey.Campus France Benin 2027: the complete guide, from Cotonou to the visaCampus France Benin: 70,000 FCFA to pay before 15 November 2026, first submission by 20 November, interview until 15 March 2027, recommendation criteria, visa at Capago. The full 2027 journey, with sources.

Frequently asked questions

What are the largest diasporas in France?

According to the UN (2024), the largest come from Algeria (1,410,000), Morocco (1,070,000), Portugal (586,000), Tunisia (444,000), and Italy (304,000). These figures count people born abroad, not their children born locally.

How can I find people from my country in France?

On Compatri, 22 communities already meet in France. Sign up, then join the one of your country of origin in your city.

Which diaspora events take place in France?

253 events are announced, including Vernissage et conférence - Galerie Peter Kilchmann (Paris), 19.10 : Rooftop 10ème ciel (Paris), and Hassan Hajjaj + Acid Arab. My Rock Stars (Paris). The full list can be filtered by city and date.

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