Swedish at 4% in Finland, any countries smaller?

Phil · Post by **Phil** » Thu Mar 18, 2004 4:46 pm

Swedish, an official language of Finland, is the native tongue of approx. 4% of Finns. Which countries have a smaller percentage of people speaking an official language of that country?

I'm going to guess at one: India.

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Andrew_S · Post by **Andrew_S** » Thu Mar 18, 2004 4:58 pm

Has there suddenly been a die-off of Finland Swedes? Last I heard it was down to 5.5 %.

I'm sure you're right about India and that will apply to a lot of countries which have English as an official language as a hangover from the old Empire days.

Hank W. · Post by **Hank W.** » Thu Mar 18, 2004 7:59 pm

I think the Vatican has a 100% of native speakers of the official language

Richard · Post by **Richard** » Fri Mar 19, 2004 2:35 pm

Andrew_S wrote:Has there suddenly been a die-off of Finland Swedes? Last I heard it was down to 5.5 %

I thought it was closer to 6% even.

Thomas Koren · Post by **Thomas Koren** » Fri Mar 19, 2004 2:41 pm

Phil wrote:Swedish, an official language of Finland, is the native tongue of approx. 4% of Finns. Which countries have a smaller percentage of people speaking an official language of that country?

I'm going to guess at one: India.

The Netherlands

Fries: 2.4 % of the population has it as a mothertongue.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Mar 20, 2004 1:37 pm

Thomas Koren wrote: The Netherlands

Fries: 2.4 % of the population has it as a mothertongue.

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