Languages of the country
Finland
Official languages (2): Finnish, Swedish. Regional: Northern Sami, Skolt Sami. Population (CLDR): 5.6 million.
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Languages and their status
Share: the estimated part of the population that uses the language (also as a second language), according to CLDR.
| Language | Status | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Finnish suomi | Co-official | 94% |
|
Swedish
svenska The second national language of Finland; most people in the Ostrobothnia region speak Swedish. The Åland Islands (Swedish only) are shown separately. |
Co-official | 44% |
|
Northern Sami
davvisámegiella Official in the Sámi homeland in Lapland. |
Regional | <0.1% |
|
Skolt Sami
Official in the Sámi homeland in Lapland. |
Regional | <0.1% |
| English | Widely used | 70% |
| German Deutsch | Widely used | 18% |
| Russian русский | Minority | 0.8% |
| Estonian eesti | Minority | 0.1% |
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