Finland’s population of just 5.4 million means that even the biggest cities in Finland are fairly small. The biggest one is Finland’s capital Helsinki with a population of over 650 000. The capital region, which includes 3 out of 5 biggest cities in Finland (Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa) is home for about 1.2 million people. Other “big” cities in Finland, with a population of over 100 000, are Turku, Tampere, Oulu, Jyväskylä, Kuopio and Lahti.
Finland’s 10 Biggest Cities by Population (31.12.2021)
- Helsinki, population 658 457
- Espoo, population 297 132
- Tampere, population 244 223
- Vantaa, population 239 206
- Oulu, population 209 551
- Turku, population 195 137
- Jyväskylä, population 144 473
- Kuopio, population 121 543
- Lahti, population 120 027
- Pori, population 83 482
Source:
Statistics Finland
Map by Finland Toolbox (edited)
