French Colonial Empire

French colonial empire included extensive territories in the Americas, Africa, and Asia. Key regions included New France (Canada, Louisiana), the French West Indies (Haiti, Guadeloupe, Martinique), and French Indochina (Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia). In Africa, France established control over vast areas, including French West Africa and French Equatorial Africa. The empire also included colonies in India and various islands in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. 

Americas:

• New France: Encompassed much of present-day Canada and parts of the United States, including Quebec, Acadia, and Louisiana. 
• French West Indies: Islands like Saint-Domingue (now Haiti), Guadeloupe, Martinique, and others in the Caribbean. 
• French Guiana: A territory on the northeastern coast of South America. 

Africa:

• French West Africa: Included Senegal, French Sudan (now Mali), Ivory Coast, Dahomey (now Benin), Niger, Guinea, Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso), and Mauritania. 
• French Equatorial Africa: Included Gabon, Congo, Central African Republic, and Chad. 
• Other African territories: Tunisia, Morocco, Djibouti (French Somaliland), and parts of Algeria. 

Asia:

• French Indochina: Composed of Vietnam (Tonkin, Annam, and Cochinchina), Cambodia, and Laos. 
• French India: Five enclaves on the Indian subcontinent, including Pondichéry, Karikal, and Mahé. 
• French concession in Shanghai: Established in 1849, existed until 1946. 

Other:

• French Polynesia: A collection of islands in the South Pacific. 
• French Southern and Antarctic Lands: A territory including various islands and Antarctic lands. 
• Saint Pierre and Miquelon: A French archipelago near Canada. 

The French colonial empire was vast and spanned multiple continents. It left a lasting impact on the cultures, languages, and political landscapes of the regions it controlled.