Sweden

Swedish

[swe] 1 (National). Statutory national language (2009, Language Act. No. 600, Articles 4,5,6). 9,400,000 in Sweden (European Commission 2012). Total users in all countries: 13,074,200 (as L1: 9,924,200; as L2: 3,150,000).

4 (Educational)

English

[eng] 4 (Educational). 8,730,900 in Sweden, all users. L1 users: 40,900 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. L2 users: 8,690,000 (2020).

Swedish Sign Language

[swl] 4 (Educational). Recognized language (2009, Languages Act, Article 9). 8,000 (2021 EUD). Less than 0.1% of total population. Another estimate: 40,000 deaf (2014 IMB).

5 (Dispersed)

Danish

[dan] 5* (Dispersed). 29,100 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Finnish

[fin] 5* (Dispersed). Provincially recognized language in administrative area municipalities located in at least part of the following counties: Jämtland, Norrbotten, Stockholm, Uppsala, Västerbotten (2009, NMNML Act No. 724, Article 6). 46,100 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

French

[fra] 5* (Dispersed). 927,000 in Sweden, all users. L1 users: 18,000 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. L2 users: 909,000 (European Commission 2012).

German, Standard

[deu] 5* (Dispersed). 2,662,400 in Sweden, all users. L1 users: 32,400 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. L2 users: 2,630,000 (2020).

Tagalog

[tgl] 5* (Dispersed). 3,880 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

5 (Developing)

Romani, Kalo Finnish

[rmf] 5* (Developing). 1,650 in Sweden (Parkvall 2009). Ethnic population: 3,000.

6b (Threatened)

Romani, Vlax

[rmy] 6b* (Threatened). Recognized language (2009, Language Act No. 600, Article 7). 12,000 in Sweden (2020 Joshua Project), based on ethnicity.

Saami, Lule

[smj] 6b (Threatened). Provincially recognized language in administrative area municipalities located in at least part of the following counties: Dalarna, Jämtland, Norrbotten, Västerbotten (2009, NMNML Act No. 724, Article 6). 1,500 in Sweden (Krauss 1992). 1,000–2,000 speakers in Norway and Sweden (Salminen 2007). Ethnic population: 6,000. Total users in all countries: 2,000.

Saami, North

[sme] 6b (Threatened). Provincially recognized language in administrative area municipalities located in at least part of the following counties: Dalarna, Jämtland, Norrbotten, Västerbotten (2009, NMNML Act No. 724, Article 6). 4,000 in Sweden (Krauss 1992). Ethnic population: 5,000 (1994 SIL).

Saami, South

[sma] 6b (Threatened). Provincially recognized language in administrative area municipalities located in at least part of the following counties: Dalarna, Jämtland, Norrbotten, Västerbotten (2009, NMNML Act No. 724, Article 6). 300 in Sweden (Krauss 1992). Ethnic population: 600. Total users in all countries: 600.

7 (Shifting)

Övdalian

[ovd] 7 (Shifting). 2,400 (Garbacz 2010). 1,700 live in Älvdalen.

Yiddish, Eastern

[ydd] 7 (Shifting). Recognized language (2009, Language Act No. 600, Article 7). 3,000 in Sweden (2017 WJC).

8a (Moribund)

Meänkieli

[fit] 8a (Moribund). Provincially recognized language in administrative area municipalities: Gällivare, Haparanda, Kalix, Kiruna, Luleå, Pajala, Stockholm, Umeå, and Övertoneå (2009, NMNML Act No. 724, Article 6). 30,000 in Sweden (Parkvall 2009). Total users in all countries: 60,000.

8b (Nearly extinct)

Saami, Pite

[sje] 8b (Nearly extinct). Provincially recognized language in administrative area municipalities located in at least part of the following counties: Dalarna, Jämtland, Norrbotten, Västerbotten (2009, NMNML Act No. 724, Article 6). 20 in Sweden (Salminen 2007). Ethnic population: 2,000 (1995 M. Krauss).

Saami, Ume

[sju] 8b (Nearly extinct). Provincially recognized language in administrative area municipalities located in at least part of the following counties: Dalarna, Jämtland, Norrbotten, Västerbotten (2009, NMNML, Act No. 724, Article 6). 20 in Sweden (2000 T. Salminen). Ethnic population: 1,000 (1995 M. Krauss).

9 (Dormant)

Romani, Tavringer

[rmu] 9 (Dormant). No known L1 speakers.

Unestablished

Albanian, Gheg

[aln] Unestablished. 1,050 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Albanian, Tosk

[als] Unestablished. 6,180 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Amharic

[amh] Unestablished. 22,100 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Arabic, Egyptian Spoken

[arz] Unestablished. 4,710 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Arabic, Mesopotamian Spoken

[acm] Unestablished. 9,110 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Arabic, Moroccan Spoken

[ary] Unestablished. 3,680 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Arabic, North Levantine Spoken

[apc] Unestablished. 88,300 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Arabic, North Mesopotamian Spoken

[ayp] Unestablished. 5,140 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Arabic, South Levantine Spoken

[ajp] Unestablished. 4,500 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Arabic, Sudanese Spoken

[apd] Unestablished. 2,410 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Arabic, Tunisian Spoken

[aeb] Unestablished. 1,720 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Armenian, Western

[hyw] Unestablished. 1,460 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

[aii] Unestablished. 52,000 in Sweden (2020 Joshua Project), based on ethnicity.

Azerbaijani, North

[azj] Unestablished. 1,990 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Azerbaijani, South

[azb] Unestablished. 2,120 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Belarusian

[bel] Unestablished. 1,590 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Bengali

[ben] Unestablished. 7,420 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Bosnian

[bos] Unestablished. 6,720 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Bulgarian

[bul] Unestablished. 7,170 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Chinese, Mandarin

[cmn] Unestablished. 19,000 in Sweden (2020 Joshua Project), based on ethnicity.

Chinese, Yue

[yue] Unestablished. 21,000 in Sweden (2020 Joshua Project), based on ethnicity.

Croatian

[hrv] Unestablished. 10,400 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Dari

[prs] Unestablished. 12,300 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Dutch

[nld] Unestablished. 12,700 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Estonian, Standard

[ekk] Unestablished. 4,690 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Georgian

[kat] Unestablished. 1,270 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Greek

[ell] Unestablished. 11,100 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Hindi

[hin] Unestablished. 14,100 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Hungarian

[hun] Unestablished. 7,150 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Icelandic

[isl] Unestablished. 4,000 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Indonesian

[ind] Unestablished. 1,520 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Italian

[ita] Unestablished. 11,200 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Japanese

[jpn] Unestablished. 2,690 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Kazakh

[kaz] Unestablished. 1,160 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Korean

[kor] Unestablished. 12,700 in Sweden (2019 Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs), based on nationality.

Kurdish, Central

[ckb] Unestablished. 2,750 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Kurdish, Northern

[kmr] Unestablished. 10,800 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Latvian, Standard

[lvs] Unestablished. 6,560 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Lithuanian

[lit] Unestablished. 15,600 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Macedonian

[mkd] Unestablished. 3,100 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Mongolian, Halh

[khk] Unestablished. 5,460 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Norwegian

[nor] Unestablished. 32,600 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Pashto, Southern

[pbt] Unestablished. 19,400 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Persian, Iranian

[pes] Unestablished. 9,850 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Polish

[pol] Unestablished. 53,800 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Portuguese

[por] Unestablished. 7,230 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Punjabi, Western

[pnb] Unestablished. 3,970 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Romanian

[ron] Unestablished. 18,900 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Russian

[rus] Unestablished. 100,000 in Sweden (Arefyev 2012), all users. L1 users: 7,860 (2020 census), based on nationality.

Serbian

[srp] Unestablished. 13,000 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Sinhala

[sin] Unestablished. 1,250 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Slovak

[slk] Unestablished. 1,840 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Somali

[som] Unestablished. 28,900 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Spanish

[spa] Unestablished. 518,400 in Sweden, all users. L1 users: 24,400 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. L2 users: 494,000 (2020).

Thai

[tha] Unestablished. 10,900 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Tigrigna

[tir] Unestablished. 43,500 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Turkish

[tur] Unestablished. 12,000 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Ukrainian

[ukr] Unestablished. 6,150 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Urdu

[urd] Unestablished. 8,590 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Uzbek, Northern

[uzn] Unestablished. 3,120 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Vietnamese

[vie] Unestablished. 5,780 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

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