Where do PCVs serve?

Below is a map of where the Peace Corps sends volunteers. Yellow indicates countries where the Peace Corps currently operates and blue indicates former operation. 

As part of the updated application process, applicants have the freedom to select their country or region of service. In the past applicants had little to no say over where they were placed. To the right you can see the percentage of volunteers in each region.
       
The majority of assignments in Latin America require basic to intermediate Spanish language skills. Certain assignments in Africa require French skills.