101 Interesting Facts About Canada ~ Montreal WAS the world's 2nd largest French Speaking City after Paris

According to 101 Interesting Facts about Canada, Montreal is the world's second largest French speaking city after Paris.  A quick Google search suggests this may no longer be true.

According to Normandale Community College in Minnesota, Kinshasa is now the world’s second largest French speaking city, after Paris, and before Montreal and Brussels. https://www.normandale.edu/departments/humanities/world-languages/french/40-facts-about-french

A quick check of TouristMaker.com agrees.

1. Paris, France – 12,161,542 people

The French capital Paris is one of the largest cities in the world and the largest French-speaking city on the planet. It has one of the largest urban economies in the world and is ranked third as a global influence.
2. Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo – 9,046,000 people
Kinshasa is a huge city with a vast territory. It is the third most populous in Africa after Cairo and Lagos. Moreover, Kinshasa is one of the largest equatorial cities on the planet.
3. Abidjan, Ivory Coast – 7,108,647 people
Abidjan is one of the most advanced and modern-looking cities in Africa. With a large number of modern office buildings and well-maintained parks and gardens, it reminds the world famous business centers in Europe and America.
4. Montreal, Canada – 3,824,221 people

Montreal is often described as one of the most European-looking cities outside Europe. The Canadian city embodies the European way of life with the American culture and traditions.

In 2020, apparently Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo took the lead with 14,342,000 French-speakers. Kinshasa is the capital and largest city in the DRC. This once fishing village is now one of the largest cities on the African continent. Once ruled by Belgium. The DRC is the largest french speaking country in Africa. Kinshasa faces the city of Brazzaville, the capital city of the Republic of the Congo.
Paris is the capital and largest city in France. Famous for its museums, iconic monuments, food, and of course, 11,017,000 French-speaking people. Once the largest french speaking city in the world. Paris has slid out of first place down to the second. It is also considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
Abidjan, Ivory Coast has 5,203,000 French-speaking people. It has become a major hub in West Africa. Abidjan is unlike many other African cities as its downtown is made of skyscrapers and resembles some more modern cities around the globe. The development of the city has allowed it to become one of the largest French-speaking cities in the world.

And in 4th place now, Montreal was the 2nd largest French-speaking city after Paris for years with 4,221,000 French-speaking people. Montreal is at the heart of culture in Canada and is the largest French-speaking city in Canada. The city is a mix of European and North American cultures with both French and English speakers coming together in one city.