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Japanese language knowledge in Finland

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language knowledge /eu publishes the latest language knowledge statistics for Japanese in Finland using European Commission data published in 2024. Compare native with foreign speakers, and compare age groups to understand whether Japanese is gaining or losing popularity.

Ages
Speakers
0.4%
of the population in Finland speaks Japanese in 2024 (All)
1st
Finland is 1st in Europe
for Japanese speakers in 2024 (All)
9th
Japanese is the 9th language
in Finland in 2024 (All)

Knowledge by Age Cohort

Speakers
Year
All
0.4%
55+
0.0%
35-54
0.0%
15-34
1.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What percentage of people speak Japanese in Finland?

According to European Commission Eurobarometer survey data (2024), 0.4% of the population in Finland speaks Japanese (0.0% native speakers and 0.4% foreign speakers).

How many people in Finland speak Japanese as a native vs foreign language?

In Finland, 0.0% of the population speaks Japanese as a native language, and 0.4% speaks it as a foreign language.

How does Japanese knowledge in Finland differ between age groups?

In Finland, 1.7% of 15–34 year olds speak Japanese, compared to 0.0% of residents aged 55 and over.