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 …

Dec 7, 2025 · The Sami are a people who speak one of the varieties of the Sami language and inhabit Lapland and adjacent areas of northern Norway, Sweden, and Finland, as well as the …

Dec 22, 2025 · Meeting a Sami man at Maze Sami village. Photo: David Nikel. Norway is home to the largest Sámi population today, and elements of Sámi heritage can be seen throughout the …

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 …

The Sami are the only recognized group of indigenous people in Europe. The live in Sápmi, the northern-most region of Fennoscandia, covering parts of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and the …

May 22, 2025 · The Sámi (also spelt Sami or Saami) are the Indigenous people of Sápmi – a vast region that stretches across northern Norway, Sweden, Finland, and into the Kola Peninsula of …

The Sami are one of the world’s indigenous people with their own language, culture and lifestyle, with close connection to nature.

Dec 4, 2024 · The Sami people, often referred to as the indigenous inhabitants of Lapland, have a rich cultural heritage that spans across the northern regions of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and …

The Sami have for centuries, even today, been the subject of discrimination and abuse by the dominant cultures claiming possession of their lands. They have never been a single …