Sammarinese (/səˌmærɪˈniːz/) are citizens and people of the Republic of San Marino.

[4][5] San Marino recognizes Italian as the official language.

The indigenous language, known as Sammarinese, is a variety of Romagnol spoken by approximately 83 percent of the population.

[6] Although historically San Marino fought against the political control of the Holy See, most Sammarinese people are Catholic, but there is no state religion.

There are a total of nine Catholic parishes all of which comprise the Diocese of San Marino-Montefeltro.