KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 1: The country of Finland
kansalliskieli
Finnish word. In English: national language
An official language of the country. Finland's national languages are Finnish and Swedish.
Facts about the word
- According to section 17 of the Constitution, Finland's national languages are Finnish and Swedish. Perustuslaki 17 §
- Everyone has the right to use Finnish or Swedish in court and with other authorities. Perustuslaki 17 §
- At the end of 2025, 83.5% of the people living in Finland spoke Finnish as their mother tongue and about 5% Swedish. Wikipedia: Suomen väestö (Tilastokeskus 11ra)
The facts come from public sources, such as the authorities' own pages and the law.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
There are two national languages, Finnish and Swedish. English is not one, and the word does not mean the tongue in your mouth.
The word belongs to Chapter 1: The country of Finland. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
