List of cities and towns in Finland
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The following is a list of cities and towns (Template:Langx, Template:Langx) in Finland.Template:Efn The basic administrative unit of Finland is the municipality. Since 1977, there is no legal difference between towns and municipalities,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and a municipality can independently decide to call itself a city or town if it considers that it meets the requirements of an urban settlement.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The following list includes the municipalities that use the word Template:Lang in their official name. For cities and towns founded before the 1960s, the list includes the year it was chartered.
The names used in this encyclopedia are usually the Finnish or Swedish forms, depending on the majority language of the municipality, except when there is a commonly used English name.
Cities (founded)
| Finnish name | Swedish name | Urban area | Founded | PopulationTemplate:Data Finland municipality/population count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AkaaTemplate:Efn | 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 | ||
| JämsäTemplate:Efn | 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 | ||
| KouvolaTemplate:Efn | 1960 | 83,600 | ||
| Kristiinankaupunki | Kristinestad | 1649 | 6,605 | |
| Kuhmo | 1986 | 8,377 | ||
| KuopioTemplate:Efn | 1775 | 118,434 | ||
| Kurikka | 1977 | 21,050 | ||
| Kuusamo | 2000 | 15,219 | ||
| Lahti | Lahtis | 1905 | 119,999 | |
| Laitila | Letala | 1986 | 8,658 | |
| LappeenrantaTemplate:Efn | 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-VilppulaTemplate:Efn | 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 | Oulu | 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 | ||
| PyhäjärviTemplate:Efn | 1993 | 5,282 | ||
| Raahe | Brahestad | 1649 | 24,852 | |
| Raasepori | RaseborgTemplate:Efn | 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 | ||
| SastamalaTemplate:Efn | 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 | |
| ÄänekoskiTemplate:Efn | 1973 | 18,971 |
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