Largest Cities in Finland

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

Largest Cities - Finland

1 Helsinki 01 686,595
2 Tampere 06 260,646
3 Vantaa 01 248,199
4 Oulu 17 216,066
5 Turku 02 206,655
6 East Helsinki 01 170,557
7 Jyväskylä 13 148,744
8 Kuopio 11 125,462
9 Lahti 07 121,622
10 Pori 04 83,157
11 Joensuu 12 78,398
12 Kouvola 08 78,094
13 Vaasa 15 69,819
14 Hämeenlinna 05 68,473
15 Seinäjoki 14 66,848
16 Rovaniemi 19 65,670
17 Lappeenranta 09 55,743
18 Porvoo 01 51,853
19 Mikkeli 10 51,661
20 Salo 02 50,794
21 Kotka 08 50,157
22 Kokkola 16 48,361
23 Järvenpää 01 46,942
24 Lohja 01 45,686
25 Nurmijärvi 01 45,356
26 Hyvinge 01 43,515
27 Tuusula 01 42,624
28 Vuosaari 01 39,286
29 Rauma 04 38,909
30 Kerava 01 38,535
31 Mellunkylä 01 36,887
32 Kaarina 02 36,631
33 Kajaani 18 36,458
34 Nokia 06 35,730
35 Kangasala 06 34,315
36 Ylöjärvi 06 33,731
37 Savonlinna 10 31,283
38 Vartiokylä 01 30,244
39 Herttoniemi 01 29,092
40 Riihimäki 05 28,610
41 Leppävaara 01 28,409
42 Imatra 09 28,184
43 Haaga 01 27,784
44 Raseborg 01 27,209
45 Kaarela 01 26,911
46 Raisio 02 25,846
47 Kemi 19 25,257
48 Hervanta 06 25,231
49 Lempäälä 06 25,036
50 Sastamala 06 24,495
51 Laajasalo 01 23,638
52 Sibbo 01 22,903
53 Karhula 08 22,867
54 Matinkylä 01 22,688
55 Oulunkylä 01 22,336
56 Siilinjärvi 11 21,383
57 Espoon Keskus 01 21,231
58 Espoo 01 21,231
59 Pirkkala 06 21,204
60 Klaukkala 01 21,019
61 Mäntsälä 01 20,957
62 Tornio 19 20,932
63 Valkeakoski 06 20,859
64 Lieto 02 20,694
65 Kirkkonummi 01 20,640
66 Hollola 07 20,405
67 Iisalmi 11 20,330
68 Naantali 02 20,312
69 Lauttasaari 01 20,000
70 Jakobstad 15 19,668
71 Varkaus 11 19,603
72 Kurikka 14 19,474
73 Munkkiniemi 01 19,391
74 Hamina 08 19,305
75 Jämsä 13 19,209
76 Laukaa 13 18,876
77 Pitäjänmäki 01 18,842
78 Sörnäinen 01 18,711
79 Raahe 17 18,618
80 Kallio 01 18,581
81 Heinola 07 17,746
82 Espoonlahti 01 17,697
83 Äänekoski 13 17,614
84 Haukipudas 17 17,298
85 Pieksämäki 10 17,243
86 Korsholm 15 17,176
87 Olari 01 16,929
88 Myyrmäki 01 16,850
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 Pasila 01 15,485
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 686,595, followed by Tampere and Vantaa. 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 3 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 3 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 24,495 - larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 1,618,161.

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