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Finnish name | Swedish name | Urban area | Founded | Population[3] |
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Akaa[b] | Ackas | 2007 | 16,709 | |
Alajärvi | 1986 | 9,752 | ||
Alavus | Alavo | 1977 | 11,611 | |
Espoo | Esbo | Helsinki | 1972 | 281,866 |
Forssa | 1964 | 17,079 | ||
Haapajärvi | 1977 | 7,178 | ||
Haapavesi | 1996 | 6,895 | ||
Hamina | Fredrikshamn | 1653 | 20,410 | |
Hanko | Hangö | 1874 | 8,448 | |
Harjavalta | Pori | 1977 | 7,076 | |
Heinola | 1839 | 19,007 | ||
Helsinki | Helsingfors | Helsinki | 1550 | 648,650 |
Huittinen | Vittis | 1977 | 10,140 | |
Hyvinkää | Hyvinge | 1960 | 46,622 | |
Hämeenlinna | Tavastehus | 1639 | 67,713 | |
Iisalmi | Idensalmi | 1891 | 21,546 | |
Ikaalinen | Ikalis | 1977 | 7,037 | |
Imatra | 1971 | 27,035 | ||
Pietarsaari | Jakobstad | 1652 | 19,303 | |
Joensuu | 1848 | 76,228 | ||
Jyväskylä | 1837 | 140,812 | ||
Jämsä[c] | 1977 | 20,764 | ||
Järvenpää | Träskända | Helsinki | 1967 | 43,170 |
Kaarina | S:t Karins | Turku | 1993 | 33,335 |
Kajaani | Kajana | 1651 | 37,039 | |
Kalajoki | 1865 | 12,446 | ||
Kangasala | Tampere | 2018 | 31,815 | |
Kankaanpää | 1972 | 11,506 | ||
Kannus | 1986 | 5,496 | ||
Karkkila | Högfors | 1977 | 8,804 | |
Kaskinen | Kaskö | 1785 | 1,275 | |
Kauhajoki | 2001 | 13,441 | ||
Kauhava | 1986 | 16,159 | ||
Kauniainen | Grankulla | Helsinki | 1972 | 9,577 |
Kemi | 1869 | 21,019 | ||
Kemijärvi | 1973 | 7,410 | ||
Kerava | Kervo | Helsinki | 1970 | 36,174 |
Keuruu | Keuru | 1986 | 9,858 | |
Kitee | Kides | 1992 | 10,382 | |
Kiuruvesi | 1993 | 8,196 | ||
Kokemäki | Kumo | Pori | 1977 | 7,300 |
Kokkola | Karleby | 1620 | 47,723 | |
Kotka | 1878 | 53,110 | ||
Kouvola[d] | 1960 | 83,600 | ||
Kristiinankaupunki | Kristinestad | 1649 | 6,605 | |
Kuhmo | 1986 | 8,377 | ||
Kuopio[e] | 1775 | 118,434 | ||
Kurikka | 1977 | 21,050 | ||
Kuusamo | 2000 | 15,219 | ||
Lahti | Lahtis | 1905 | 119,999 | |
Laitila | Letala | 1986 | 8,658 | |
Lappeenranta[f] | Villmanstrand | 1649 | 72,801 | |
Lapua | Lappo | 1977 | 14,545 | |
Lieksa | 1973 | 11,157 | ||
Lohja | Lojo | 1969 | 46,490 | |
Loimaa | 1969 | 16,106 | ||
Loviisa | Lovisa | 1745 | 14,968 | |
Maarianhamina | Mariehamn | 1861 | 11,769 | |
Mikkeli | S:t Michel | 1838 | 53,983 | |
Mänttä-Vilppula[g] | 2009 | 10,062 | ||
Naantali | Nådendal | Turku | 1443 | 19,168 |
Nivala | 1992 | 10,764 | ||
Nokia | Tampere | 1977 | 33,403 | |
Nurmes | 1974 | 7,675 | ||
Uusikaarlepyy | Nykarleby | 1620 | 7,476 | |
Närpiö | Närpes | 1993 | 9,503 | |
Orimattila | 1992 | 16,071 | ||
Orivesi | 1986 | 9,221 | ||
Oulainen | 1977 | 7,457 | ||
Oulu | Uleåborg | 1605 | 202,753 | |
Outokumpu | 1977 | 6,825 | ||
Paimio | Pemar | Turku | 1997 | 10,784 |
Parainen | Pargas | Turku | 1977 | 15,261 |
Parkano | 1977 | 6,519 | ||
Pieksämäki | 1962 | 18,039 | ||
Pori | Björneborg | Pori | 1558 | 84,566 |
Porvoo | Borgå | 1346 | 50,224 | |
Pudasjärvi | 2004 | 8,033 | ||
Pyhäjärvi[h] | 1993 | 5,282 | ||
Raahe | Brahestad | 1649 | 24,852 | |
Raasepori | Raseborg[i] | 2009 | 27,792 | |
Raisio | Reso | Turku | 1974 | 24,219 |
Rauma | Raumo | 1442 | 39,401 | |
Riihimäki | 1960 | 28,835 | ||
Rovaniemi | 1960 | 62,667 | ||
Saarijärvi | 1986 | 9,509 | ||
Salo | 1960 | 52,580 | ||
Sastamala[j] | 2009 | 24,727 | ||
Savonlinna | Nyslott | 1639 | 33,866 | |
Seinäjoki | 1960 | 63,072 | ||
Somero | 1993 | 8,859 | ||
Suonenjoki | 1977 | 7,179 | ||
Tampere | Tammerfors | Tampere | 1779 | 234,441 |
Tornio | Torneå | 1621 | 21,912 | |
Turku | Åbo | Turku | 1200–1300 | 190,935 |
Ulvila | Ulvsby | Pori | 1365 to 1558, later 2000 | 13,074 |
Uusikaupunki | Nystad | 1617 | 15,737 | |
Vaasa | Vasa | 1606 | 67,465 | |
Valkeakoski | 1963 | 21,199 | ||
Vantaa | Vanda | Helsinki | 1974 | 226,160 |
Varkaus | 1962 | 20,956 | ||
Viitasaari | 1996 | 6,295 | ||
Virrat | Virdois | 1977 | 6,756 | |
Ylivieska | 1971 | 15,205 | ||
Ylöjärvi | Tampere | 2004 | 33,034 | |
Ähtäri | Etseri | 1986 | 5,788 | |
Äänekoski[k] | 1973 | 18,971 |
See also
Notes
- ^ Both town and city translate to kaupunki in Finnish.
- ^ Administrative center is the locality of Toijala, which became a city in 1977.
- ^ Includes a former city of Jämsänkoski, which became a city in 1986.
- ^ Includes former cities of Anjalankoski and Kuusankoski, which became cities in 1977 and 1973, respectively.
- ^ Includes former cities of Juankoski and Nilsiä, both became cities in 1998.
- ^ Includes a former city of Joutseno, which became a city in 2005.
- ^ Administrative center is the locality of Mänttä, which became a city in 1973.
- ^ Administrative center is the locality of Pyhäsalmi, the city also carried this name from 1993 to 1996.
- ^ Administrative center is the locality of Ekenäs (founded in 1546), also includes a former city of Karis (became a city in 1977).
- ^ Administrative center is the locality of Vammala, which became a city in 1965.
- ^ Includes a former city of Suolahti, which became a city in 1977.
References
- ^ by (2018-07-19). "Suomen kuntarakenteen muutos 1800-luvun puolivälistä tähän päivään – kuntanet.fi" (in Finnish). Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ "Kuntalaki 4 §, 15§". Finlex (in Finnish). Ministry of Justice. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ISSN 1797-5395. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
External links
Media related to Cities in Finland at Wikimedia Commons
- Map at archive.today (archived 2012-12-09)