This table lists languages spoken in Finland, including official, working, regional, and minority languages.
Percentages and speaker counts may be unavailable for some languages due to census and reporting limitations.
Language details
9 languages| Language | Statuses | Share, % | Speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
|
English
|
No special status | 21.7 | 1,200,000 |
|
Finnish
|
Official
Working
|
88.4 | 4,899,000 |
|
Finnish Sign Language
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Romany
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Russian
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Northern Sami
|
National
|
— | — |
|
Swedish
|
Official
Working
|
9.2 | 508,000 |
|
Swedish Sign Language
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Sámi
|
National
Regional
Minority
|
— | — |