List of former municipalities of Finland

Last updated April 16, 2024

This is a list of the former municipalities of Finland.

A

Ahlainen (Vittisbofjärd) – became part of Pori in 1972
Aitolahti (Aitolax) – became part of Tampere in 1966
Akaa (Ackas) – was divided in 1946 between Toijala, Kylmäkoski, Sääksmäki and Viiala. The name was re-introduced in 2007 when the municipalities of Toijala and Viiala were consolidated.
Alahärmä – consolidated with Kauhava in 2009
Alastaro – consolidated with Loimaa in 2009
Alatornio (Nedertorneå) – became m par mt of Tornio in 1973
Alaveteli (Nedervetil) – consolidated with Kronoby in 1969
Angelniemi – became part of Halikko in 1967
Anjala – the municipalities of Anjala and Sippola were consolidated in 1975 to form the Anjalankoski market town
Antrea (S:t Andree) – was lost to the USSR in 1944
Anttola – became part of Mikkeli in 2001
Artjärvi (Artsjö) – consolidated with Orimattila in 2011
Askainen (Villnäs) – consolidated with Masku in 2009

B

Bergö – became part of Malax in 1975
Björköby – became part of Korsholm in 1973
Bromarf – consolidated mostly with Tenala (southern part with Hanko) in 1977

D

Degerby – consolidated with Ingå (fi. Inkoo) in 1946
Dragsfjärd – consolidated with Kimito and Västanfjärd to form Kimitoön in 2009

E

Ekenäs (Finnish: Tammisaari) – consolidated with Karis and Pohja (Swedish: Pojo) to form Raseborg in 2009
Ekenäs landskommun [ fi ] – consolidated with Ekenäs in 1977
Elimäki (Elimä) – consolidated with Kouvola in 2009
Eno – consolidated with Joensuu in 2009
Eräjärvi – became part of Orivesi in 1973
Esse (Finnish: Ähtävä) – became part of Pedersöre in 1977
Etelä-Pirkkala (Swedish: Södra Birkkala) – name of Pirkkala (Swedish: Birkala) in 1922–1938

H

Haaga (Swedish: Haga) – became part of Helsinki (Swedish: Helsingfors) in 1946
Haapasaari – became part of Kotka in 1974
Halikko – consolidated with Salo in 2009
Harlu – was lost to the USSR in 1944
Hauho – consolidated with Hämeenlinna (Swedish: Tavastehus) in 2009
Haukivuori – became part of City of Mikkeli (Swedish: S:t Michel) in 2007
Heinjoki – was lost to the USSR in 1944
Heinolan maalaiskunta (Swedish: Heinola landskommun) and Heinola were consolidated as Heinola in 1997
Helsingin maalaiskunta (Helsinge landskommun) – renamed as Vantaa (Swedish: Vanda) in 1972, parts of the municipality had been annexed to Helsinki in 1946 with the exception of Vuosaari (Swedish: Nordsjö), which was annexed in 1966
Himanka (Swedish: Himango) – consolidated with Kalajoki in 2010
Hiitola – was lost to the USSR in 1944
Hinnerjoki – became part of Eura in 1970
Honkajoki – consolidated with Kankaanpää in 2021
Honkilahti (Swedish: Honkilax) – became part of Eura in 1970
Houtskär (Finnish: Houtskari) – consolidated with Iniö, Korpo, Nagu and Pargas to form Väståboland
Huopalahti (Swedish: Hoplax) – became part of Helsinki (Swedish: Helsingfors) in 1946
Hyvinkään maalaiskunta [ fi ] (Hyvinge landskommun) – became part of Hyvinkää (Swedish: Hyvinge) in 1969
Hämeenkoski – consolidated with Hollola in 2016
Hämeenlinnan maalaiskunta (Tavastehus landskommun) – was divided in 1948 between Hämeenlinna (Swedish: Tavastehus), Renko and Vanaja (Swedish: Vånå)

I

Ikaalisten maalaiskunta [ fi ] – merged with the neighbouring market town of Ikaalinen in 1972, which became a city in 1977.
Impilahti (Imbilax) – was lost to the USSR in 1944, currently part of Pitkyaranta
Iniö – consolidated with Houtskär, Korpo, Nagu and Pargas to form Väståboland. Renamed in 2011 to Pargas

J

Jaakkima – was lost to the USSR in 1944
Jaala – consolidated with Kouvola in 2009
Jalasjärvi – consolidated with Kurikka in 2016
Jeppo – consolidated with Nykarleby in 1975
Johannes (Finnish: Johannes (Viipurin lääni), Swedish: S:t Johannes) – was lost to the USSR in 1944
Joutseno – consolidated with Lappeenranta (Swedish: Villmanstrand) in 2009
Juankoski – consolidated with Kuopio in 2017
Jurva – consolidated with Kurikka in 2009
Jyväskylän maalaiskunta (Jyväskylä landskommun) – consolidated with Jyväskylä in 2009
Jämsänkoski – consolidated with Jämsä in 2009
Jäppilä – became part of Pieksänmaa in 2004, along with Pieksämäen maalaiskunta and Virtasalmi
Jääski – was partially lost to the USSR in 1944, the rest of the municipality was incorporated into Imatra, Joutseno and Ruokolahti (Swedish: Ruokolax) in 1948

K

Kaarlela [ fi ] (Swedish: Karleby) – became part of the City of Kokkola (Swedish: Karleby) in 1977
Kajaanin maalaiskunta [ fi ] (Kajana landskommun) – became part of the City of Kajaani (Swedish: Kajana) in 1977
Kakskerta – consolidated with Turku (Swedish: Åbo) in 1968
Kalanti (Swedish: Kaland) (formerly known as Uusikirkko Tl (Nykyrka).) – became part of the City of Uusikaupunki (Swedish: Nystad) in 1993
Kalvola – consolidated with Hämeenlinna in 2009
Kangaslampi – became part of the City of Varkaus in 2005
Kanneljärvi – was lost to the USSR in 1944
Karhula – became part of the City of Kotka in 1977
Karinainen (Karinais) – was consolidated along with Pöytyä in 2005 to form the municipality of Pöytyä (Swedish: Pöytis)
Karis – consolidated with Ekenäs and Pohja (Swedish: Pojo) to form Raseborg in 2009
Karis landskommun [ fi ] – consolidated with Karis in 1969
Karjala – became part of Mynämäki (Swedish: Virmo) in 1977
Karkku (formerly known as Sastamala [ fi ]) – became part of the City of Vammala in 1973
Karttula – consolidated with Kuopio in 2011
Karuna – became part of Sauvo (Swedish: Sagu) in 1969
Karunki (Karungi) – became part of the City of Tornio in 1973
Kaukola – was lost to the USSR in 1944
Kauvatsa – became part of Kokemäki in 1969
Keikyä – formed Äetsä along with Kiikka in 1981
Kemin maalaiskunta (Kemi landskommun) – renamed as Keminmaa in 1979
Kerimäki – consolidated with Savonlinna in 2013
Kestilä – consolidated with Piippola, Pulkkila and Rantsila to form Siikalatva in 2009
Kiihtelysvaara – became part of the City of Joensuu in 2005
Kiikala – consolidated with Salo in 2009
Kiikka – formed Äetsä along with Keikyä in 1981
Kimito – consolidated with Dragsfjärd and Västanfjärd to form Kimitoön in 2009
Kirvu – was lost to the USSR in 1944
Kisko – consolidated with Salo in 2009
Kiukainen (Swedish: Kiukais) – consolidated with Eura in 2009
Kivennapa (Swedish: Kivinebb) – was lost to the USSR in 1944
Kodisjoki – became part of City of Rauma (Swedish: Raumo) in 2007
Koijärvi – was divided between Forssa and Urjala in 1969
Koivisto (Swedish: Björkö, Vl) – was lost to the USSR in 1944
Koiviston mlk [ fi ] (Björkö landskommun Vl) – was lost to the USSR in 1944
Konginkangas – became part of Äänekoski in 1993
Korpilahti (Swedish: Korpilax) – consolidated with Jyväskylä in 2009
Korpiselkä [ fi ] – was partially lost to the USSR in 1944, the rest was incorporated into Tuupovaara in 1946
Korpo – consolidated with Houtskär, Iniö, Nagu and Pargas to form Väståboland
Kortesjärvi – consolidated with Kauhava in 2009
Koskenpää – became part of Jämsänkoski in 1969
Koski Hl. – renamed as Hämeenkoski in 1995
Kuhmalahti (Swedish: Kuhmalax) – consolidated with Kangasala in 2011
Kuivaniemi – became part of Ii (Swedish: Ijo) in 2007
Kullaa – became part of Ulvila (Swedish: Ulvsby) in 2005
Kulosaari (Swedish: Brändö) – became part of Helsinki (Swedish: Helsingfors) in 1946
Kuolajärvi – renamed as Salla in 1936
Kuolemajärvi – was lost to the USSR in 1944
Kuopion maalaiskunta (Kuopio landskommun) – most of the municipality was incorporated into Kuopio and the rest into Siilinjärvi in 1969
Kuorevesi – became part of Jämsä in 2001
Kurkijoki [ fi ] (Swedish: Kronoborg) – was lost to the USSR in 1944
Kuru – consolidated with Ylöjärvi in 2009
Kuusankoski – consolidated with Kouvola in 2009
Kuusjoki – consolidated with Salo in 2009
Kuusjärvi – renamed as Outokummun kauppala in 1968
Kvevlax became part of Korsholm in 1973
Kylmäkoski – consolidated with Akaa (Swedish: Ackas) in 2011
Kymi (Swedish: Kymmene) – became part of the City of Kotka in 1977
Kyyrölä [ fi ] – became part of Muolaa in 1934
Käkisalmen mlk [ fi ] (Swedish: Kexholms landskommun) – was lost to the USSR in 1944
Käkisalmi (Swedish: Kexholm) – was lost to the USSR in 1944
Kälviä (Swedish: Kelviå) – consolidated with Kokkola (Swedish: Karleby) in 2009
Köyliö – consolidated with Säkylä in 2016

L

Lahdenpohja – was lost to the USSR in 1944
Lammi – consolidated with Hämeenlinna (Swedish: Tavastehus) in 2009
Lappee – became part of the City of Lappeenranta (Swedish: Villmanstrand) in 1967
Lappi – consolidated with Rauma (Swedish: Raumo) in 2009
Lappfjärd [ fi ] – became part of the City of Kristinestad in 1973
Lauritsala – consolidated with Lappeenranta (Swedish: Villmanstrand) in 1967
Lavansaari (Swedish: Lövskär) – was lost to the USSR in 1944
Lavia – consolidated with Pori in 2015
Lehtimäki – consolidated with Alajärvi in 2009
Leivonmäki – became part of Joutsa in 2008
Lemu – consolidated with Masku in 2009
Liljendal – consolidated with Loviisa (Swedish: Lovisa) in 2010
Lohjan kunta [ fi ] (Swedish: Lojo kommun) and Lohja were consolidated to form Lohja (Swedish: Lojo) in 1997
Lohjan maalaiskunta (Swedish: Lojo landskommun) – renamed as Lohjan kunta [ fi ] (Swedish: Lojo kommun) in 1978
Lohtaja (Swedish: Lochteå) – consolidated with Kokkola (Swedish: Karleby) in 2009
Loimaan kunta (Swedish: Loimijoki) and Loimaa consolidated to form Loimaa in 2005
Loimaan maalaiskunta (Loimijoki landskommun) – renamed as Loimaan kunta in 1978
Lokalahti (Lokalax) – became part of the City of Uusikaupunki (Swedish: Nystad) in 1981
Lumivaara [ fi ] – was lost to the USSR in 1944
Luopioinen (Luopiois) – became part of Pälkäne in 2007
Luvia – merged with Eurajoki in 2017
Längelmäki – was divided in 2007 between Jämsä and Orivesi

M

Maaninka – consolidated with Kuopio in 2015
Maaria (Swedish: S:t Marie) – became part of the City of Turku (Swedish: Åbo) in 1967
Maxmo (Maksamaa) – consolidated with Vörå to form Vörå-Maxmo in 2007
Mellilä – consolidated with Loimaa in 2009
Merimasku – consolidated with Naantali (Swedish: Nådendal, Latin : Vallis Gratia ) in 2009
Messukylä (Swedish: Messoby) – became part of the City of Tampere (Swedish: Tammerfors) in 1947
Metsämaa – became part of Loimaan kunta in 1976
Metsäpirtti – was lost to the USSR in 1944
Mietoinen (Mietois) – became part of Mynämäki in 2007
Mikkelin maalaiskunta (S:t Michels landskommun) – became part of the City of Mikkeli in 2001
Mouhijärvi – consolidated with Äetsä and Vammala to form Sastamala in 2009
Munsala [ fi ] – consolidated with Nykarleby in 1975
Muolaa – was lost to the USSR in 1944
Muurla – consolidated with Salo in 2009
Muuruvesi – became part of Juankoski in 1971
Mänttä – consolidated with Vilppula (Filpula) in 2009. At the same time, Vilppula was renamed as Mänttä-Vilppula (Swedish: Mänttä-Filpula).

N

Naantalin maalaiskunta (Nådendals landskommun) – became part of the City of Naantali (Swedish: Nådendal) in 1964
Nagu – consolidated with Pargas, Houtskär, Iniö and Korpo to form a new city of Väståboland
Nastola – consolidated with Lahti in 2016
Nedervetil (Alaveteli) – consolidated with Kronoby in 1969
Noormarkku (Swedish: Norrmark) – consolidated with Pori (Swedish: Björneborg) in 2010
Nuijamaa – became part of the City of Lappeenranta (Swedish: Villmanstrand) in 1989
Nummi – was consolidated with Pusula to form Nummi-Pusula in 1981
Nurmeksen maalaiskunta [ fi ] (Nurmes landskommun) became part of the City of Nurmes in 1973
Nurmo – consolidated with Seinäjoki in 2009
Nykarleby landskommun [ fi ] – consolidated with 1975 with Nykarleby

O

Oravais – consolidated with Vörå-Maxmo to form Vörå in 2011
Oulujoki (Swedish: Uleälv) – was divided in 1965. Most of it was consolidated with Oulu (Swedish: Uleåborg), and other parts with Haukipudas, Kempele, Kiiminki (Swedish: Kiminge), Oulunsalo (Swedish: Uleåsalo), Tyrnävä, Utajärvi and Ylikiiminki (Swedish: Överkiminge).
Oulunkylä (Swedish: Åggelby) – became part of the City of Helsinki (Swedish: Helsingfors) in 1946

P

Paattinen (Swedish: Patis) – became part of the City of Turku (Swedish: Åbo) in 1973
Paavola – was consolidated with Revonlahti (Swedish: Revolax) to form Ruukki in 1973
Pargas landskommun – consolidated with Houtskär, Iniö, Nagu and Korpo to form Väståboland
Pattijoki – became part of the City of Raahe (Swedish: Brahestad) in 2003
Perniö (Swedish: Bjärnå) – consolidated with Salo in 2009
Pertteli (S:t Bertils) – consolidated with Salo in 2009
Peräseinäjoki and Seinäjoki consolidated to form the City of Seinäjoki in 2005
Pernå – consolidated with Loviisa in 2010
Petalax – consolidated with Malax in 1973
Petsamo – was lost to the USSR in 1944
Pieksämä – name of Pieksämäki in 1930–1948
Pieksämäen maalaiskunta (Pieksämäki landskommun) – consolidated with Jäppilä and Virtasalmi to form Pieksänmaa in 2004
Pieksänmaa – became part of City of Pieksämäki in 2007
Pielisensuu [ fi ] – became part of the City of Joensuu in 1954
Pielisjärvi – became part of Lieksa in 1973
Pietarsaaren maalaiskunta – Finnish name of Pedersöre until 1989
Pihlajavesi – became part of Keuruu in 1969
Piikkiö (Pikis) – consolidated with Kaarina in 2009
Piippola – consolidated with Kestilä, Pulkkila and Rantsila to form Siikalatva in 2009
Pohja (Pojo) – consolidated with Ekenäs and Karis to form Raseborg
Pohjaslahti – consolidated partly with Vilppula and partly with Virrat in 1973
Pohjois-Pirkkala – renamed as Nokia in 1938
Porin maalaiskunta (Björneborgs landskommun) – became part of the City of Pori in 1967
Pörtom – consolidated with Närpes in 1973
Porvoon maalaiskunta (Borgå landskommun) and Porvoo formed the new City of Porvoo in 1997
Pulkkila – consolidated with Kestilä, Piippola and Rantsila to form Siikalatva in 2009
Punkaharju – consolidated with Savonlinna in 2013
Purmo – consolidated with Pedersöre in 1977
Pusula – was merged with Nummi to form Nummi-Pusula in 1981
Pyhäjärvi Vpl – was lost to the USSR in 1944
Pyhäjärvi Ol – renamed as Pyhäsalmi in 1993 and again as Pyhäjärvi in 1996
Pyhäjärvi Ul – became part of Karkkila in 1969
Pyhämaa – became part of the City of Uusikaupunki in 1974
Pyhäsalmi – name of Pyhäjärvi in 1993–1996
Pyhäselkä – consolidated with Joensuu in 2009
Pylkönmäki – consolidated with Saarijärvi in 2009
Pälkjärvi [ fi ] – was partially lost to the USSR in 1944, the rest was incorporated into Tohmajärvi in 1946

R

Räisälä – was lost to the USSR in 1944
Rantsila (Frantsila) – consolidated with Kestilä, Piippola and Pulkkila to form Siikalatva in 2009
Rauman maalaiskunta (Raumo landskommun) – became part of the City of Rauma in 1993
Rautio – became part of Kalajoki in 1973
Rautu – was lost to the USSR in 1944
Renko (Rengo) – consolidated with Hämeenlinna in 2009
Replot – became part of Korsholm in 1973
Revonlahti (Revonlax) – consolidated with Paavola to form Ruukki in 1973
Riistavesi – became part of the City of Kuopio in 1973
Ristiina – became part of City of Mikkeli (Swedish: S:t Michel) in 2013
Rovaniemen maalaiskunta (Roavniemi landskommun) – was consolidated with the City of Rovaniemi to form the City of Rovaniemi in 2006
Ruotsinpyhtää (Strömfors) – consolidated with Loviisa in 2010
Ruskeala – was lost to the USSR
Ruukki – became part of Siikajoki in 2007
Rymättylä (Rimito) – consolidated with Naantali in 2009

S

Saari – consolidated with Parikkala and Uukuniemi to form Parikkala in 2005
Sahalahti (Sahalax) – became part of Kangasala in 2005
Säkkijärvi [ fi ] – was partially lost to the USSR in 1944, the rest was incorporated into Miehikkälä and Ylämaa in 1946
Sakkola – was lost to the USSR in 1944
Salmi – was lost to the USSR in 1944
Saloinen (Salois) (known as Salo until 1913) – became part of the City of Raahe (Brahestad) in 1973
Sammatti – consolidated with Lohja in 2009
Sastamala – the old name of Karkku. The name was re-introduced in 2009, when Äetsä, Mouhijärvi and Vammala were consolidated.
Savonranta – consolidated with Savonlinna in 2009
Säyneinen – became part of Juankoski in 1971
Seinäjoen maalaiskunta [ fi ] (Seinäjoki landskommun) – became part of Seinäjoki in 1959
Seiskari (Seitskär) – was lost to the USSR in 1944
Sideby [ fi ] – became part of the City of Kristinestad in 1973
Simpele – was partially lost to the USSR in 1944, the rest was incorporated into Rautjärvi in 1973
Sippola – was consolidated with Anjala to form Anjalankosken kauppala in 1975
Snappertuna – most of the municipality was incorporated into Ekenäs and the rest into Karis in 1977
Somerniemi (Sommarnäs) – became part of Somero in 1977
Soanlahti [ fi ] – was lost to the USSR in 1944
Solf [ fi ] – the part on the mainland became part of Korsholm in 1973
Sortavala (Sordavala) – was lost to the USSR in 1944
Sortavalan mlk [ fi ] (Sordavala landskommun) – was lost to the USSR in 1944
Suistamo [ fi ] – was lost to the USSR in 1944
Sumiainen (Sumiais) – became part of City of Äänekoski together with Suolahti in 2007
Sundom [ fi ] – became part of the City of Vaasa in 1973
Suodenniemi – became part of City of Vammala in 2007
Suojärvi – was lost to the USSR in 1944
Suolahti – became part of City of Äänekoski together with Sumiainen in 2007
Suomenniemi – became part of City of Mikkeli (Swedish: S:t Michel) in 2013
Suomusjärvi – consolidated with Salo in 2009
Suoniemi – became part of the City of Nokia in 1973
Suursaari [ fi ] – was lost to the USSR in 1944
Särkisalo (Finby) – consolidated with Salo in 2009
Säräisniemi – a part of Utajärvi was annexed to Säräisniemi to form the municipality of Vaala in 1954
Säynätsalo – became part of the City of Jyväskylä in 1993
Sääksmäki – became part of Valkeakoski in 1973
Sääminki (Säminge) – most of the municipality was incorporated into Savonlinna and the rest into Punkaharju in 1973

T

Tarvasjoki – consolidated with Lieto in 2015
Teisko – was divided between Tampere and Kuru in 1972
Temmes – became part of Tyrnävä in 2001
Tenala – became part of the City of Ekenäs in 1993
Terijoki – was lost to the USSR in 1944
Terjärv – consolidated with Kronoby in 1969
Toijala – consolidated with Viiala to form Akaa in 2007
Tottijärvi – became part of the City of Nokia in 1976
Turtola – renamed as Pello in 1949
Tuulos – consolidated with Hämeenlinna in 2009
Tuupovaara – became part of the City of Joensuu in 2005
Tyrvää (Tyrvis) – became part of Vammala in 1973, originally Vammala was separated from Tyrvää in 1915
Tyrväntö – became part of Hattula in 1971
Tytärsaari – was lost to the USSR in 1944
Töysä – consolidated with Alavus in 2013

U

Ullava – consolidated with Kokkola in 2009
Uudenkaupungin maalaiskunta [ fi ] (Nystads landskommun) – became part of the City of Uusikaupunki in 1969
Uukuniemi – consolidated with Parikkala and Saari to form Parikkala in 2005
Uusikirkko (Nykyrka) – was lost to the USSR in 1944
Uusikirkko Tl (Nykyrka Åbo län) – renamed as Kalanti in 1936, became part of the City of Uusikaupunki in 1993
Uskela – became part of Salo in 1967

V

Vahto – consolidated with Rusko in 2009
Vahviala – was partially lost to the USSR in 1944, the rest was incorporated into Lappee and Ylämaa in 1946
Valkjärvi – was lost to the USSR in 1944
Valkeala – consolidated with Kouvola in 2009
Valtimo – consolidated with Nurmes in 2020
Vammala – consolidated with Äetsä and Mouhijärvi to form Sastamala in 2009
Vampula – consolidated with Huittinen in 2009
Vanaja (Vånå) – was divided between Hämeenlinna, Hattula, Janakkala and Renko in 1967
Varpaisjärvi – consolidated with Lapinlahti in 2011
Vehkalahti (Veckelax) – became part of the City of Hamina in 2003
Vehmersalmi – became part of the City of Kuopio in 2005
Velkua – consolidated with Naantali in 2009
Viiala – consolidated with Toijala to form Akaa in 2007
Viipuri (Swedish: Viborg) – was lost to the USSR in 1944
Viipurin maalaiskunta (Viborgs landskommun) – was lost to the USSR in 1944
Viljakkala – became part of City of Ylöjärvi in 2007
Vilppula (Filpula) – consolidated with Mänttä to form Mänttä-Vilppula in 2009
Virtasalmi – consolidated with Pieksämäen maalaiskunta and Jäppilä to form Pieksänmaa
Vörå (Vöyri) – consolidated with Maxmo to form Vörå-Maxmo in 2007
Vörå-Maxmo – consolidated with Oravais to form (new) Vörå in 2011
Vuoksela – was lost to the USSR in 1944
Vuoksenranta – was lost to the USSR in 1944
Vuolijoki – became part of the City of Kajaani in 2007
Värtsilä – was partially lost to the USSR in 1944, consolidated with Tohmajärvi to form Tohmajärvi in 2005
Västanfjärd – consolidated with Dragsfjärd and Kimito to form Kimitoön in 2009

Y

Ylämaa – consolidated with Lappeenranta in 2010
Ylihärmä – consolidated with Kauhava in 2009
Ylikiiminki (Överkiminge) – consolidated with Oulu in 2009
Ylistaro – consolidated with Seinäjoki in 2009
Yläne – consolidated with Pöytyä in 2009

Ä

Äetsä – consolidated with Mouhijärvi and Vammala to form Sastamala in 2009
Äyräpää – was lost to the USSR in 1944
Äänekosken maalaiskunta (Äänekoski landskommun) – consolidated with Äänekoski in 1969