suomenruotsalaiskielisten

Suomenruotsalaiskieliset, often shortened to finlandssvenskar, are a linguistic minority in Finland who speak Swedish. They constitute approximately 5.2% of Finland's population, with the majority residing in coastal areas of western and southern Finland, particularly in the autonomous province of Åland. Swedish is one of Finland's two official languages, alongside Finnish, and it holds constitutional status.

The Swedish-speaking population in Finland has a long history, dating back to the period when Finland was part of the Kingdom of Sweden. Despite Finland's independence in 1917 and the subsequent development of Finnish as the dominant national language, the Swedish-speaking population has maintained its linguistic and cultural identity. Their Swedish dialect is known as Finlandssvenska, which has some distinct features from dialects spoken in Sweden.

Suomenruotsalaiskieliset have their own educational institutions, media, and cultural organizations. Their rights are protected by Finnish law, ensuring access to education and public services in their native language. They are an integral part of Finnish society, contributing to its cultural diversity and economic life. While they are a distinct linguistic group, they are also Finnish citizens with shared national identity.