Sami
Sami
Sámi
Larger language family:
Inari Sami
Kemi Sami
Lule Sami
North Sami
Pite Sami
Skolt Sami
South Sami
Ume Sami
Speaker Numbers
International Speaker Numbers according to
National Speaker Numbers
| Country | Language | National Speaker Number | Bases for Calculation | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | Inari Sami | 2 077 (listed as 'Sami', given) | Speakers | 2024 | |
| Finland | Skolt Sami | 2 077 (listed as 'Sami', given) | Speakers | 2024 | |
| Sweden | South Sami | Approx. 700 (estimated, not a census) | Speakers in Sweden and Norway | 2026 (Website accessed) | |
| Sweden | Ume Sami | 20 (international) | Speakers | 2026 (Website accessed) | |
| Sweden | Ume Sami | 20 | Users | 2000 | |
| Sweden | Lule Sami | Approx. 800 (estimated, not a census) | Speakers in Sweden and Norway | 2026 (Website accessed) | |
| Sweden | North Sami | Approx. 6 000 (estimated, not a census) | Speakers | 2026 (Website accessed) | |
| Sweden | Pite Sami | < 20 (international) | Speakers | 2026 (Website accessed) | |
| Sweden | Pite Sami | 20 | Users | 2007 |
Endangerment
International Endangerment according to
National Endangerment according to EGIDS (Ethnologue)
| Country | Language | Endangerment Level | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | Skolt Sami | 7 (Shifting) | |
| Finland | Inari Sami | 6b* (Threatened) | |
| Sweden | North Sami | 6b (Threatened) | |
| Sweden | Pite Sami | Critically endangered | |
| Sweden | Pite Sami | 8b (Nearly extinct) | |
| Sweden | South Sami | 6b (Threatened) | |
| Sweden | Ume Sami | Critically endangered | |
| Sweden | Ume Sami | 8b (Nearly extinct) | |
| Sweden | Lule Sami | 6b (Threatened) |
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Non-ECRML in
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