FinnishSwedish
Finnish Swedish, also known as Finland Swedish or finlandssvenska, refers to the Swedish language as used by the Swedish-speaking minority in Finland. It is not a separate language but a regional variety of Swedish that has absorbed influence from Finnish and local contacts while preserving core Swedish grammar and orthography.
Demographically, about 300,000 to 320,000 people in Finland speak Swedish as their first or home language, roughly
Official status and institutions, Finnish Swedish is part of the country’s bilingual framework. Finland recognizes both
Linguistic varieties and usage, Finland Swedish includes regional dialects, with coastal areas showing distinct features. The
Education and culture, Swedish-language schooling is widely available in bilingual regions, and Swedish-language higher education exists