Standard

SE

Kingdom of Sweden

Sweden

Summary

Official Name
Kingdom of Sweden
Population
10,219,000
Principal Languages
Swedish
Literacy Rate
99% (Roser and Ortiz-Ospina 2018)
International Conventions
CDE (1960), CPPDCE (2006), CSICH (2012), ECRML (1992), FCPNM (1998), ICCPR (1966), UNCRPD (2006), UNDRIP (2007)
General References
Campbell and King 2011, Comrie 1987, Haugen 1992, Salminen 2007, Winsa 1998
Deaf Population
8,000–10,000
Language Counts
The number of established languages listed for Sweden is 20. All are living languages. Of these, 10 are indigenous and 10 are non-indigenous. Furthermore, 4 are institutional, 6 are developing, 6 are in trouble, and 4 are dying. Also listed are 60 unestablished languages.

Languages

Albanian, Gheg aln
Users: 1,050 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Albanian, Gheg
Albanian, Tosk als
Users: 6,180 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Albanian, Tosk
Amharic amh
Users: 22,100 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, South, Ethiopian, South, Transversal, Amharic-Argobba
Arabic, Egyptian Spoken arz
Users: 4,710 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, Central, South, Arabic
Arabic, Mesopotamian Spoken acm
Users: 9,110 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, Central, South, Arabic
Arabic, Moroccan Spoken ary
Users: 3,680 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, Central, South, Arabic
Arabic, North Levantine Spoken apc
Users: 88,300 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, Central, South, Arabic
Arabic, North Mesopotamian Spoken ayp
Users: 5,140 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, Central, South, Arabic
Arabic, South Levantine Spoken ajp
Users: 4,500 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, Central, South, Arabic
Arabic, Sudanese Spoken apd
Users: 2,410 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, Central, South, Arabic
Arabic, Tunisian Spoken aeb
Users: 1,720 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, Central, South, Arabic
Armenian, Western hyw
Users: 1,460 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Armenian
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic aii
Users: 52,000 in Sweden (2020 Joshua Project), based on ethnicity. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, Central, Aramaic, Eastern, Central, Northeastern
Azerbaijani, North azj
Users: 1,990 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Turkic, Southern, Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani, South azb
Users: 2,120 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Turkic, Southern, Azerbaijani
Belarusian bel
Users: 1,590 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Balto-Slavic, Slavic, East
Bengali ben
Users: 7,420 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Outer Languages, Eastern, Bengali-Assamese
Bosnian bos
Users: 6,720 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Balto-Slavic, Slavic, South, Western
Bulgarian bul
Users: 7,170 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Balto-Slavic, Slavic, South, Eastern
Chinese, Mandarin cmn
Users: 19,000 in Sweden (2020 Joshua Project), based on ethnicity. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Sino-Tibetan, Chinese
Chinese, Yue yue
Users: 21,000 in Sweden (2020 Joshua Project), based on ethnicity. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Sino-Tibetan, Chinese
Croatian hrv
Users: 10,400 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Balto-Slavic, Slavic, South, Western
Danish dan
Scattered. Users: 29,100 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: 5* (Dispersed). Classification: Indo-European, Germanic, North, East Scandinavian, Danish-Swedish, Danish-Riksmal, Danish
Dari prs
Users: 12,300 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Iranian, Western, Southwestern, Persian
Dutch nld
Users: 12,700 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Germanic, West, Low Saxon-Low Franconian, Low Franconian
English eng
Widespread. Users: 8,730,900 in Sweden, all users. L1 users: 40,900 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. L2 users: 8,690,000 (2020). Status: 4 (Educational). Alternate Names: Engelska Classification: Indo-European, Germanic, West, English
Estonian, Standard ekk
Users: 4,690 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Uralic, Finnic
Finnish fin
Dalarna county: Botkyrka; Jonkoping county: Habo; Kalmar county, Eskilstuna; Norrbotten county: Gallivare, Haparanda, Kiruna, Pajala, and Overtonea; Stockholm county: Stockholm city, Haninge, Huddinge, Osteraker, Sigtuna, Sodertalje, Solna, Upplands-Bro, and Upplands-Vasby; Uppsala county: Uppsala city, Alvkarleby, Osthammar, and Tierp; Vastmanland county: Lake Malaren area, Hallstahammar and Koping; Vastra Gotaland county: Gothenburg. Users: 46,100 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: 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). Alternate Names: Finska, Suomi Classification: Uralic, Finnic
French fra
Scattered. Users: 927,000 in Sweden, all users. L1 users: 18,000 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. L2 users: 909,000 (European Commission 2012). Status: 5* (Dispersed). Classification: Indo-European, Italic, Romance, Italo-Western, Western, Gallo-Iberian, Gallo-Romance, Gallo-Rhaetian, Oïl, French
Georgian kat
Users: 1,270 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Kartvelian, Georgian
German, Standard deu
Users: 2,662,400 in Sweden, all users. L1 users: 32,400 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. L2 users: 2,630,000 (2020). Status: 5* (Dispersed). Alternate Names: Deutsch Classification: Indo-European, Germanic, West, High German, German, Middle German, East Middle German
Greek ell
Users: 11,100 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Greek, Attic
Hindi hin
Users: 14,100 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Western Hindi, Hindustani
Hungarian hun
Users: 7,150 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Uralic
Icelandic isl
Users: 4,000 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Germanic, North, West Scandinavian
Indonesian ind
Users: 1,520 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Malayo-Chamic, Malayic, Malay
Italian ita
Users: 11,200 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Italic, Romance, Italo-Western, Italo-Dalmatian
Japanese jpn
Users: 2,690 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Japonic
Kazakh kaz
Users: 1,160 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Turkic, Western, Aralo-Caspian
Korean kor
Users: 12,700 in Sweden (2019 Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Koreanic
Kurdish, Central ckb
Users: 2,750 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Iranian, Western, Northwestern, Kurdish
Kurdish, Northern kmr
Users: 10,800 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Iranian, Western, Northwestern, Kurdish
Latvian, Standard lvs
Users: 6,560 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Balto-Slavic, Baltic, Eastern
Lithuanian lit
Users: 15,600 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Balto-Slavic, Baltic, Eastern
Macedonian mkd
Users: 3,100 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Balto-Slavic, Slavic, South, Eastern
Meänkieli fit
Norrbotten county: Gällivare, Haparanda, Kiruna, Övertorneå, and Pajala municipalities; Stockholm county: Stockholm; Vasterbotten county: Umeå municipality. Users: 30,000 in Sweden (Parkvall 2009). Total users in all countries: 60,000. Status: 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). Alternate Names: North Finnish, Torne Valley Finnish, Tornedalen Finnish, Tornedalsfinska Autonym: Meänkieli Classification: Uralic, Finnic
Mongolian, Halh khk
Users: 5,460 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Mongolic, Eastern, Oirat-Khalkha, Khalkha-Buriat, Mongolian Proper
Norwegian nor
Users: 32,600 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Germanic, North, East Scandinavian, Danish-Swedish, Danish-Bokmal
Övdalian ovd
Dalarna county: Älvdalen municipality. Users: 2,400 (Garbacz 2010). 1,700 live in Älvdalen. Status: 7 (Shifting). Alternate Names: Dalska, Elfdalian, Elvdalian, Älvdalska, Älvdalsmålet, Övdalsk, Övdalska, Övkallmǫleð Autonym: Övkallmå̢leð Classification: Indo-European, Germanic, North, East Scandinavian
Pashto, Southern pbt
Users: 19,400 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Iranian, Eastern, Southeastern, Pashto
Persian, Iranian pes
Users: 9,850 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Iranian, Western, Southwestern, Persian
Polish pol
Users: 53,800 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Balto-Slavic, Slavic, West, Lechitic
Portuguese por
Users: 7,230 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Italic, Romance, Italo-Western, Western, Gallo-Iberian, Ibero-Romance, West Iberian, Portuguese-Galician
Punjabi, Western pnb
Users: 3,970 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Intermediate Divisions, Western, Panjabi, Western Panjabi
Romani, Kalo Finnish rmf
Scattered. Users: 1,650 in Sweden (Parkvall 2009). Ethnic population: 3,000. Status: 5* (Developing). Alternate Names: Fíntika Rómma, Kalé Classification: Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Intermediate Divisions, Western, Romani, Northern
Romani, Tavringer rmu
Norrbotten county: Lapland, scattered elsewhere. Users: 100 (Carling et al 2014). Status: 8b (Nearly extinct). Alternate Names: Resande Romani, Roma, Romani, Rommani, Scandoromani, Svensk Rommani, Traveller Swedish, “Tattare” (pej.) Classification: Mixed language, Swedish-Romani
Romani, Vlax rmy
Stockholm. Users: 12,000 in Sweden (2020 Joshua Project), based on ethnicity. Status: 6b* (Threatened). Recognized language (2009, Language Act No. 600, Article 7). Alternate Names: Rom, “Zigenare” (pej.) Classification: Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Intermediate Divisions, Western, Romani, Vlax
Romanian ron
Users: 18,900 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Italic, Romance, Eastern
Russian rus
Users: 100,000 in Sweden (Arefyev 2012), all users. L1 users: 7,860 (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Balto-Slavic, Slavic, East
Saami, Lule smj
Norrbotten county: Gällivare and Jokkmokk municipalities, along Lule river. Users: 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. Status: 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). Alternate Names: Lule, Saami, “Lapp” (pej.) Autonym: Julevusámegiella Classification: Uralic, Sami, Western, Northern
Saami, North sme
Norrbotten county: Arjeplog, Arvidsjaur, Gällivare, Jokkmokk, Jukkasjärvi, Karesuando, and Kiruna municipalities. Users: 4,000 in Sweden (Krauss 1992). Ethnic population: 5,000 (1994 SIL). Status: 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). Alternate Names: Northern Lappish, Northern Saami, Norwegian Saami, Saame, Same, Samic, Sámegiella, “Lapp” (pej.) Classification: Uralic, Sami, Western, Northern
Saami, Pite sje
Norrbotten county: Arjeplog and Arvidsjaur municipalites, along Pite river. Users: 20 in Sweden (Salminen 2007). Ethnic population: 2,000 (1995 M. Krauss). Status: 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). Alternate Names: Arjeplog Saami, Pite, Saami, “Lapp” (pej.) Classification: Uralic, Sami, Western, Northern
Saami, South sma
Dalarna county: Alvdalen municipality; Jamtland county: Krokum and Stromsund municipalities, Härjedalen; Vasterbotten county: Vilhelmina municipality. Users: 300 in Sweden (Krauss 1992). Ethnic population: 600. Total users in all countries: 600. Status: 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). Alternate Names: Southern Lapp, “Lapp” (pej.) Autonym: Åarjelsaemiengïele Classification: Uralic, Sami, Western, Southern
Saami, Ume sju
Vasterbotten county: Lycksele and Storuman municipalities, Malå, Sorsele, and Tärna, along Ume river. Users: 20 in Sweden (2000 T. Salminen). Ethnic population: 1,000 (1995 M. Krauss). Status: 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). Alternate Names: Saami, Ume, Ume Sami, Umesamiska, Uumajansaame, “Lapp” (pej.) Autonym: Ubmejensámien giella Classification: Uralic, Sami, Southern
Serbian srp
Users: 13,000 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Balto-Slavic, Slavic, South, Western
Sinhala sin
Users: 1,250 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Outer Languages, Southern, Sinhalese-Maldivian
Slovak slk
Users: 1,840 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Balto-Slavic, Slavic, West, Czech-Slovak
Somali som
Users: 28,900 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic, East, Somali
Spanish spa
Users: 518,400 in Sweden, all users. L1 users: 24,400 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. L2 users: 494,000 (2020). Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Italic, Romance, Italo-Western, Western, Gallo-Iberian, Ibero-Romance, West Iberian, Castilian
Swedish swe
Widespread. Users: 9,400,000 in Sweden (European Commission 2012). Total users in all countries: 13,075,310 (as L1: 9,925,310; as L2: 3,150,000). Status: 1 (National). Statutory national language (2009, Language Act. No. 600, Articles 4,5,6). Alternate Names: Ruotsi Autonym: Svenska Classification: Indo-European, Germanic, North, East Scandinavian, Danish-Swedish, Swedish
Swedish Sign Language swl
Scattered. Users: 8,000 (2021 EUD). Less than 0.1% of total population. Another estimate: 40,000 deaf (2014 IMB). Status: 4 (Educational). Recognized language (2009, Languages Act, Article 9). Alternate Names: SSL, STS, Svenskt Teckenspråk, SwedSL Classification: Sign language, Deaf community sign language
Tagalog tgl
Users: 3,880 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: 5* (Dispersed). Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Greater Central Philippine, Central Philippine, Tagalog
Thai tha
Users: 10,900 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Kra-Dai, Kam-Tai, Tai, Southwestern
Tigrigna tir
Users: 43,500 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, South, Ethiopian, North
Turkish tur
Users: 100,000 in Sweden (Bohnacker 2022). Status: Unestablished. Classification: Turkic, Southern, Turkish
Ukrainian ukr
Users: 6,150 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Balto-Slavic, Slavic, East
Urdu urd
Users: 8,590 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Western Hindi, Hindustani
Uzbek, Northern uzn
Users: 3,120 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Turkic, Eastern
Vietnamese vie
Users: 5,780 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality. Status: Unestablished. Classification: Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Viet-Muong, Vietnamese
Yiddish, Eastern ydd
Scattered. Users: 3,000 in Sweden (2017 WJC). Status: 7 (Shifting). Recognized language (2009, Language Act No. 600, Article 7). Classification: Indo-European, Germanic, West, High German, Yiddish

Languages by Status

    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: 13,075,310 (as L1: 9,925,310; as L2: 3,150,000).
    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).
    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.
    Romani, Kalo Finnish
    [rmf] 5* (Developing). 1,650 in Sweden (Parkvall 2009). Ethnic population: 3,000.
    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.
    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).
    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.
    Romani, Tavringer
    [rmu] 8b (Nearly extinct). 100 (Carling et al 2014).
    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).
    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. 100,000 in Sweden (Bohnacker 2022).
    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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