How many French-speaking doctors are there in Brazil?

We list 24, in 4 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.

Which city has the most?

Rio de Janeiro, with 9 of the 24.

Is French unusual for doctors in Brazil?

13% of the 182 doctors we hold in Brazil are recorded as working in French. A consular list records the language because the mission publishes it for its own citizens, so the figure reflects who publishes lists, not only who speaks what.

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French-speaking doctors in Brazil

24 doctors in Brazil who work in French, in 4 cities. Rio de Janeiro (9), São Paulo (9) and Brasília (4) hold 92% of them.

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Photo: Acediscovery (CC BY 4.0)

Showing all 4 cities.

Brazil24 in 4 cities

Rio de Janeiro seen from Corcovado, with Botafogo bay, the boat-filled cove and Sugarloaf Mountain rising over Guanabara Bay

Rio de JaneiroBrazil9FrenchOf all doctors here9 of 3129%

Aerial panoramic view of São Paulo skyline at golden hour

São PauloBrazil9FrenchOf all doctors here9 of 3030%

The white bowl and dome of the National Congress designed by Oscar Niemeyer, with its twin towers and reflecting pool under a bright cloudy sky in Brasilia

BrasíliaBrazil4FrenchOf all doctors here4 of 2715%

Sunset over the Guaiba waterfront in Porto Alegre, with the city skyline and the Beira-Rio stadium across the calm water and cyclists on the riverside promenade

Porto AlegreBrazil2FrenchOf all doctors here2 of 1911%

Nothing matches that combination.

This page lists every city in Brazil where a source says a French-speaking doctor works. If you know a provider that belongs here, tell us and include where the language is stated.

Where these came from

These French-speaking doctors come from 3 sources, led by a French diplomatic mission (14), a German diplomatic mission (9) and bmeia.gv.at (1).

Every one of these sits on an official list, published by a body with nothing to sell.

Questions

How many French-speaking doctors are there in Brazil?: We list 24, in 4 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.
Which city has the most?: Rio de Janeiro, with 9 of the 24.
Is French unusual for doctors in Brazil?: 13% of the 182 doctors we hold in Brazil are recorded as working in French. A consular list records the language because the mission publishes it for its own citizens, so the figure reflects who publishes lists, not only who speaks what.