Asia Middle East Europe North America South America Oceania There is a small but recognizable community of French people in Madagascar, of whom the vast majority are born in Madagascar and are descended from former settlers and colonists from France who settled in Madagascar during the 19th and 20th centuries.
[2] They constitute a minority ethnic group of Madagascar.
87% of the French population in Madagascar are Christian adherents.
The vast majority of French Christian adherents in Madagascar are Roman Catholic.
The remainder of French people residing in Madagascar are mostly non-religious, but a small minority are Jews.