Finland
The municipalities in Finland in numbers
Population, housing, economy and energy: 36 indicators for all 308 municipalities in Finland, grouped into 19 regions, with rankings, maps and comparisons.
- 5,652,881 residents
- 308 municipalities
- 304,068 km²
- 36 indicators
Population change by municipality over 10 years
Records
- Helsinki is the most populous (694,392 residents).
- Helsinki is the most densely populated (3,236 people/km²).
- Enontekiö has the highest elevation (300 m).
- Jomala gained the most residents over 10 years (+25.2%).
- Inari is the largest by area (15,102 km²).
- Kannonkoski lost the most residents over 10 years (−22.2%).
The regions in Finland
Uusimaa1,799,629 residents · 26 municipalities · +11.1%Pirkanmaa548,910 residents · 23 municipalities · +8.0%Southwest Finland497,800 residents · 27 municipalities · +4.9%North Ostrobothnia417,939 residents · 30 municipalities · +1.9%Central Finland273,731 residents · 22 municipalities · +0.1%North Savo248,512 residents · 19 municipalities · −1.9%Satakunta210,112 residents · 16 municipalities · −5.8%Päijät-Häme204,522 residents · 10 municipalities · −1.9%South Ostrobothnia189,474 residents · 18 municipalities · −4.0%Ostrobothnia179,555 residents · 14 municipalities · +1.5%Lapland176,215 residents · 21 municipalities · −2.6%Kanta-Häme168,957 residents · 11 municipalities · −3.3%North Karelia161,418 residents · 13 municipalities · −4.1%Kymenlaakso156,198 residents · 6 municipalities · −9.1%South Savo128,144 residents · 11 municipalities · −9.5%South Karelia124,238 residents · 9 municipalities · −5.3%Kainuu69,193 residents · 8 municipalities · −8.1%Central Ostrobothnia67,498 residents · 8 municipalities · −2.2%Åland30,836 residents · 16 municipalities · +6.4%
The largest municipalities
Helsinki694,392 residents · UusimaaEspoo325,716 residents · UusimaaTampere263,337 residents · PirkanmaaVantaa252,956 residents · UusimaaOulu217,469 residents · North OstrobothniaTurku209,633 residents · Southwest FinlandJyväskylä149,895 residents · Central FinlandKuopio126,572 residents · North SavoLahti121,832 residents · Päijät-HämePori83,010 residents · SatakuntaJoensuu79,129 residents · North KareliaKouvola77,625 residents · Kymenlaakso
Rankings
PopulationNo. 1: Helsinki (694,392)Population densityNo. 1: Helsinki (3,236 people/km²)AreaNo. 1: Inari (15,102 km²)Population change over 10 yearsNo. 1: Jomala (25.2%)ElevationNo. 1: Enontekiö (300 m)Share of people aged under 15No. 1: Larsmo (29.8%)Share of people aged 65 and overNo. 1: Rääkkylä (49.5%)Mean age of the populationNo. 1: Rääkkylä (59.5 years)Share of Swedish speakersNo. 1: Larsmo (91.6%)Share of foreign nationalsNo. 1: Föglö (22.3%)Total dwellingsNo. 1: Helsinki (409,022 no.)Share of dwellings built before 1940No. 1: Lapinjärvi (26.4%)
Main business sectors
Share of each sector in total jobs; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Finland?
There are 308 municipalities in Finland, grouped into 19 regions.
Which is the most populous municipality in Finland?
Helsinki is the most populous, with 694,392 residents in 2025.
Is the population growing in Finland?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population in Finland changed by +3.0%.