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Largest Cities in Finland

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Finland

1 Helsinki 01 658,864
2 Espoo 01 323,910
3 Tampere 06 260,646
4 Vantaa 01 252,724
5 Oulu 17 216,066
6 Turku 02 206,655
7 East Helsinki 01 170,557
8 Jyväskylä 13 148,744
9 Kuopio 11 125,462
10 Lahti 07 121,622
11 Pori 04 83,157
12 Joensuu 12 78,398
13 Kouvola 08 78,094
14 Lappeenranta 09 72,909
15 Vaasa 15 69,819
16 Hämeenlinna 05 68,473
17 Seinäjoki 14 66,848
18 Rovaniemi 19 65,670
19 Porvoo 01 51,853
20 Mikkeli 10 51,661
21 Salo 02 50,794
22 Kotka 08 50,157
23 Kokkola 16 48,361
24 Järvenpää 01 46,942
25 Lohja 01 45,686
26 Nurmijärvi 01 45,356
27 Hyvinge 01 43,515
28 Tuusula 01 42,624
29 Kirkkonummi 01 41,821
30 Vuosaari 01 38,961
31 Rauma 04 38,909
32 Kerava 01 38,535
33 Kaarina 02 36,631
34 Nokia 06 36,486
35 Kajaani 18 36,458
36 Mellunkylä 01 36,360
37 Kangasala 06 34,315
38 Ylöjärvi 06 33,731
39 Savonlinna 10 31,283
40 Vartiokylä 01 30,244
41 Vihti 01 28,864
42 Riihimäki 05 28,610
43 Leppävaara 01 28,409
44 Haaga 01 27,761
45 Kallio 01 27,051
46 Raseborg 01 26,982
47 Kaarela 01 26,414
48 Herttoniemi 01 26,047
49 Raisio 02 25,846
50 Hervanta 06 25,231
51 Lempäälä 06 25,036
52 Imatra 09 24,581
53 Sastamala 06 24,495
54 Oulunkylä 01 23,854
55 Raahe 17 23,566
56 Sibbo 01 22,903
57 Karhula 08 22,867
58 Matinkylä 01 22,688
59 Laajasalo 01 22,419
60 Siilinjärvi 11 21,383
61 Pirkkala 06 21,204
62 Klaukkala 01 21,019
63 Mäntsälä 01 20,966
64 Tornio 19 20,932
65 Valkeakoski 06 20,859
66 Lieto 02 20,694
67 Hollola 07 20,405
68 Iisalmi 11 20,330
69 Naantali 02 20,312
70 Lauttasaari 01 20,000
71 Suutarila 01 19,690
72 Jakobstad 15 19,668
73 Varkaus 11 19,603
74 Kurikka 14 19,474
75 Kemi 19 19,332
76 Hamina 08 19,305
77 Jämsä 13 19,209
78 Laukaa 13 18,876
79 Myyrmäki 01 18,393
80 Pitäjänmäki 01 18,016
81 Heinola 07 17,746
82 Espoonlahti 01 17,697
83 Äänekoski 13 17,614
84 Munkkiniemi 01 17,334
85 Haukipudas 17 17,298
86 Pieksämäki 10 17,243
87 Korsholm 15 17,176
88 Olari 01 16,929
89 Anjala 08 16,779
90 Vammala 06 16,635
91 Suurmetsä 01 16,452
92 Forssa 05 16,368
93 Pohjois-Hervanta 06 16,053
94 Janakkala 05 15,995
95 Orimattila 07 15,628
96 Väståboland 02 15,498
97 Ylivieska 17 15,375
98 Taka-Töölö 01 15,343
99 Loimaa 02 15,248
100 Viikki 01 15,177

The largest cities in Finland represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Helsinki leads with a population of 658,864, followed by Espoo and Tampere. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 01 dominates the top 10 with 4 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Helsinki's population is larger than that of many small nations.
  • 2. 01 has 4 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 25,231 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 1,712,210.

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