The Saami language is nowadays spoken by around 35,000 - 40,000 people and divided into 10 dialects. The main distinction is made between Eastern, Northern and Southern Saami dialects; Inari Saami belongs like Northern Saami to the "Northern group" and is spoken by about 500 people in Inari and around the lake of Inari as well as within a scattered area northwards - see also: Ethnologue Database and The Sámi Languages. Links:

- Sametinget, Saami Parliament in Sweden

- Samefolket, good Swedish site

- Sápmi Radio, Saami broadcasting

- Sámediggi, the Saami Parliament in Finland

- Saami Council