This is a list of urban areas in Finland by population, with the 100 largest localities or urban areas in Finland on 31 December 2019. [1] The list is based on data from Statistics Finland that defines an urban area as a cluster of dwellings with at least 200 inhabitants. [2]
| Rank | Urban area | Population | Area (km²) | Density (pop. per km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helsinki | 1,305,893 | 682.91 | 1,912.2 |
| 2 | Tampere | 341,696 | 279.37 | 1,223.1 |
| 3 | Turku | 277,677 | 283.27 | 980.3 |
| 4 | Oulu | 205,137 | 203.25 | 1,009.3 |
| 5 | Jyväskylä | 128,911 | 111.22 | 1,159.1 |
| 6 | Lahti | 119,469 | 116.32 | 1,027.1 |
| 7 | Kuopio | 91,243 | 53.20 | 1,715.1 |
| 8 | Pori | 83,479 | 120.42 | 693.2 |
| 9 | Joensuu | 72,621 | 80.82 | 898.6 |
| 10 | Vaasa | 67,789 | 69.73 | 972.2 |
| 11 | Lappeenranta | 56,075 | 55.12 | 1,017.3 |
| 12 | Rovaniemi | 53,604 | 60.08 | 892.2 |
| 13 | Seinäjoki | 51,300 | 56.45 | 908.8 |
| 14 | Hämeenlinna | 50,975 | 49.19 | 1,036.3 |
| 15 | Porvoo | 50,610 | 48.04 | 806.5 |
| 16 | Kotka | 50,400 | 70.94 | 710.5 |
| 17 | Kouvola | 47,391 | 61.21 | 774.2 |
| 18 | Hyvinkää | 43,262 | 36.94 | 1,171.1 |
| 19 | Mikkeli | 37,218 | 42.99 | 865.7 |
| 20 | Kokkola | 36,887 | 49.55 | 744.4 |
| 21 | Rauma | 33,380 | 53.78 | 620.7 |
| 22 | Lohja | 32,603 | 46.01 | 708.6 |
| 23 | Kajaani | 29,582 | 28.62 | 1,033.6 |
| 24 | Salo | 28,680 | 37.46 | 765.6 |
| 25 | Riihimäki | 27,785 | 31.46 | 883.2 |
| 26 | Imatra | 27,338 | 56.29 | 485.7 |
| 27 | Kemi | 26,176 | 50.04 | 523.1 |
| 28 | Forssa | 21,008 | 38.65 | 543.5 |
| 29 | Jakobstad | 20,691 | 28.00 | 739.0 |
| 30 | Savonlinna | 20,681 | 22.95 | 901.1 |
| 31 | Kirkkonummi | 20,181 | 39.45 | 511.6 |
| 32 | Raahe | 18,891 | 42.31 | 446.5 |
| 33 | Varkaus | 18,616 | 31.55 | 590.0 |
| 34 | Valkeakoski | 16,960 | 20.25 | 837.5 |
| 35 | Tornio | 16,655 | 36.18 | 460.3 |
| 36 | Hamina | 15,380 | 34.85 | 441.3 |
| 37 | Iisalmi | 15,223 | 18.32 | 830.9 |
| 38 | Mariehamn | 14,631 | 21.35 | 685.3 |
| 39 | Nummela | 14,472 | 19.56 | 739.9 |
| 40 | Heinola | 14,231 | 16.58 | 858.3 |
| 41 | Ilmajoki—Kurikka | 13,411 | 57.42 | 233.6 |
| 42 | Pieksämäki | 12,895 | 19.12 | 674.4 |
| 43 | Ylivieska | 12,431 | 28.19 | 441.0 |
| 44 | Jämsä | 12,265 | 31.25 | 392.5 |
| 45 | Nastola | 11,688 | 23.93 | 488.4 |
| 46 | Mäntsälä | 11,548 | 17.69 | 652.8 |
| 47 | Siilinjärvi | 11,387 | 23.18 | 491.2 |
| 48 | Lapua | 10,775 | 29.13 | 369.9 |
| 49 | Uusikaupunki | 10,221 | 19.24 | 531.2 |
| 50 | Vammala | 10,057 | 20.59 | 488.4 |
| 51 | Söderkulla | 9,421 | 39.15 | 240.6 |
| 52 | Pargas | 9,389 | 27.10 | 346.5 |
| 53 | Orimattila | 9,039 | 17.25 | 524.0 |
| 54 | Loimaa | 8,753 | 17.54 | 499.0 |
| 55 | Ekenäs | 8,583 | 12.53 | 685.0 |
| 56 | Kauhajoki | 8,528 | 32.97 | 258.7 |
| 57 | Äänekoski | 8,477 | 10.72 | 790.8 |
| 58 | Paimio | 8,467 | 17.34 | 488.3 |
| 59 | Toijala | 8,365 | 16.43 | 509.1 |
| 60 | Kuusamo | 8,285 | 16.34 | 507.0 |
| 61 | Laukaa | 8,225 | 19.40 | 424.0 |
| 62 | Karis | 7,811 | 14.12 | 553.2 |
| 63 | Kankaanpää | 7,787 | 16.05 | 485.2 |
| 64 | Nurmijärvi | 7,576 | 11.27 | 672.2 |
| 65 | Turenki | 7,466 | 13.80 | 541.0 |
| 66 | Mänttä | 7,438 | 18.93 | 392.9 |
| 67 | Karkkila | 7,365 | 15.87 | 464.1 |
| 68 | Hanko | 7,329 | 13.61 | 538.5 |
| 69 | Rajamäki | 7,169 | 15.07 | 475.7 |
| 70 | Muurame | 7,115 | 12.91 | 551.1 |
| 71 | Muhos | 7,072 | 25.45 | 277.9 |
| 72 | Loviisa | 6,955 | 12.71 | 547.2 |
| 73 | Lieksa | 6,874 | 15.38 | 446.9 |
| 74 | Joutseno | 6,766 | 16.19 | 417.9 |
| 75 | Kyröskoski | 6,750 | 16.30 | 414.1 |
| 76 | Parola | 6,662 | 16.98 | 392.3 |
| 77 | Lauttakylä | 6,613 | 22.17 | 298.3 |
| 78 | Laihia | 6,598 | 23.24 | 283.9 |
| 79 | Kalajoki | 6,548 | 22.80 | 287.2 |
| 80 | Iin Hamina | 6,506 | 21.35 | 304.7 |
| 81 | Jokela | 6,471 | 10.89 | 594.2 |
| 82 | Eura | 6,327 | 21.71 | 291.4 |
| 83 | Orivesi | 6,239 | 14.75 | 423.0 |
| 84 | Veikkola | 6,214 | 18.01 | 345.0 |
| 85 | Kyläsaari—Pihlava | 6,207 | 18.78 | 330.5 |
| 86 | Vuokatti | 6,181 | 13.71 | 450.8 |
| 87 | Keuruu | 5,953 | 9.11 | 653.5 |
| 88 | Valkeala | 5,863 | 10.87 | 539.4 |
| 89 | Myllykoski | 5,714 | 16.07 | 355.6 |
| 90 | Kiiminki | 5,617 | 15.55 | 361.2 |
| 91 | Laitila | 5,596 | 16.89 | 331.3 |
| 92 | Toivala—Vuorela | 5,594 | 10.50 | 532.8 |
| 93 | Kauhava | 5,451 | 21.43 | 254.4 |
| 94 | Vuores | 5,355 | 3.03 | 1,767.3 |
| 95 | Nivala | 5,267 | 17.83 | 295.4 |
| 96 | Oulainen | 5,206 | 14.27 | 364.8 |
| 97 | Kuhmo | 5,200 | 9.05 | 574.6 |
| 98 | Liminka | 5,190 | 11.12 | 466.7 |
| 99 | Viiala | 5,087 | 11.47 | 443.5 |
| 100 | Suonenjoki | 5,070 | 12.23 | 414.6 |
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