Komi-Zyrians live in Komi Republic, Murmansk Oblast, Khantia-Mansia autonomous district, and Yamalia autonomous district of Russia.

Komi-Permyaks live in Permyakia (Komi-Yazvas group) and Kirov Oblast (Upper-Kama Komi group) of Russia.

Both Komi languages are written with Russian alphabet, adding two extra letters: Іі and Ӧӧ.

They may have been much more widespread in the past. Scandinavians knew of posperous Permyaks (Bjarmians) who were settled in the area of modern Arkhangelsk.