FinnSwedish

Finnish Swedish, also known as Finland Swedish (Swedish: finlandssvenska, Finnish: suomenruotsi), is a variety of Swedish spoken in Finland by the Finland Swedes. It is one of the two official languages of Finland, the other being Finnish. While mutually intelligible with the varieties of Swedish spoken in Sweden, Finnish Swedish possesses distinct characteristics in its pronunciation, vocabulary, and some grammatical features.

The geographical distribution of Finnish Swedish speakers is primarily along the coast of Finland and on the Åland Islands. The Åland Islands are an autonomous archipelago where Swedish is the sole official language. The linguistic features of Finnish Swedish are influenced by contact with the Finnish language, leading to loanwords, calques, and certain phonetic tendencies. For example, the intonation patterns can differ from those in Sweden.

Despite these differences, Finnish Swedish is considered a standard dialect, and there is a recognized written standard. Efforts are made to ensure mutual comprehensibility with Swedish from Sweden, and media and education play a role in maintaining this. The existence and official status of Finnish Swedish are a significant aspect of Finland's cultural and linguistic landscape. It represents a long-standing Swedish-speaking minority within a predominantly Finnish-speaking nation.