Inari Sámi people
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Finland | approx. 700 – 900 |
| Languages | |
| Inari Sámi and Finnish | |
| Religion | |
| Lutheranism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| other Sámi peoples | |
Inari or Aanaar Sámi (Inari Sámi: anarâšah) are a group of Sámi people who inhabit the area around Lake Inari, Finland. They speak the Inari (Aanaar) Sámi language, which belongs to the eastern Sámi languages. There are an estimated 700–900 ethnic Inari Sámi in Finland, of whom approximately 300–400 speak Inari Sámi. They are the only group of Sámi who live within one state and one municipality. Inari Sámi are indigenous peoples of their area.