The Sámi (/ ˈsɑːmi / SAH-mee; also spelled Sami or Saami) are the traditionally Sámi -speaking indigenous people inhabiting the region of Sápmi, which today encompasses large northern …

Nov 8, 2025 · Sami, any member of a people speaking the Sami language and inhabiting Lapland and adjacent areas of northern Norway, Sweden, and Finland, as well as the Kola Peninsula …

Jun 26, 2023 · The Sami people (also historically called Saami or, archaically and sometimes pejoratively, Lapps) are the indigenous inhabitants of Sápmi —a vast cultural region spanning …

Traditionally, the Sámi have been nomadic reindeer herders, relying on the animals for sustenance and as a central element of their cultural identity. The Sámi are renowned for their …

The Sami people live in four countries: Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia. The total population in these four countries is estimated at approx. 80,000, of whom around half live in …

Traditional Sami occupations are hunting, fishing, farming, and reindeer herding, though only a minority of today's Sami make a living from these activities alone, and virtually none live in a …

Sweden's indigenous people, the Sámi, have their own cultural heritage, language, flag and parliament. Sweden's indigenous people – the Sámi – live sustainable, culturally rich lives in …

The Sámi people (also Saami) are a Native people of northern Europe inhabiting Sápmi, which today encompasses northern parts of Sweden, Norway, Finland, and the Kola Peninsula of …

Sápmi is the cultural region traditionally inhabited by the Sámi people. Sápmi includes the northern parts of Fennoscandia, stretching over four countries: Norway, Sweden, Finland, and …

An additional Sami language, Kainuu Sami, became extinct in the 18th century, and probably belonged to the Eastern group like Kemi Sami, although the evidence for the language is limited.