The Arctic, northern Europe and Russia
Sámi
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Lands
Sápmi, across northern Norway, Sweden and Finland and the Kola Peninsula of Russia
Countries Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russian Federation
Facts 3
Language
About 10,000 Sámi live in Finland, where three Sámi languages are spoken: Northern Sámi, Inari Sámi and Skolt Sámi.
As of 2026 Source: Sámediggi (Sámi Parliament of Finland), About us | The Sámi Parliament of Finland (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
Governance
Norway's Sámi Parliament is elected by and among the Sámi. First opened in Karasjok in 1989, it now has 39 representatives from seven constituencies.
As of 2026 Source: Sámediggi (Sámi Parliament of Norway), About the Sámi Parliament (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
Culture
February 6 is Sámi National Day, celebrated all over Sápmi. The Sámi flag and anthem were both adopted at the Saami Conference held in Åre, Sweden, in 1986.
Source: Saami Council (Sámiráđđi), National symbols (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
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