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Finnish language knowledge in Latvia

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

Ages
Speakers
0.2%
of the population in Latvia speaks Finnish in 2024 (All)
6th
Latvia is 6th in Europe
for Finnish speakers in 2024 (All)
17th
Finnish is the 17th language
in Latvia in 2024 (All)

Knowledge by Age Cohort

Speakers
Year
All
0.2%
55+
0.0%
35-54
0.7%
15-34
0.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What percentage of people speak Finnish in Latvia?

According to European Commission Eurobarometer survey data (2024), 0.2% of the population in Latvia speaks Finnish (0.0% native speakers and 0.2% foreign speakers).

How many people in Latvia speak Finnish as a native vs foreign language?

In Latvia, 0.0% of the population speaks Finnish as a native language, and 0.2% speaks it as a foreign language.