Language details — Sweden

This table lists languages spoken in Sweden, 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

10 languages
Language Statuses Share, % Speakers
English
No special status 47.4 5,000,000
Finnish
Minority
2.8 300,000
Tornedalen Finnish
National Minority
Carpathian Romani
Minority
Romany
Minority
Northern Sami
National Regional
Swedish
Official Working
85.4 9,000,000
Eastern Yiddish
Minority
Yiddish
Minority
Sámi
National Regional
Data compiled from national censuses and international linguistic datasets.
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