Φινλανδικά, or Finnish, is the official language of Finland. It belongs to the Uralic language family, which is distinct from the more widely spoken Indo-European languages. Finnish is known for its unique grammar and vocabulary, making it quite different from languages like English or Swedish. The language has approximately 5 million speakers, primarily in Finland. Finnish uses a Latin-based alphabet and is characterized by its vowel harmony and agglutinative structure, where words are formed by stringing together various prefixes and suffixes. This complexity contributes to its reputation as a challenging language to learn for non-native speakers.