Finland — World Gazetteer, 2005 edition

Name: Finland — World Gazetteer 2005 edition
Creator: Stefan Helders

Finland had an estimated population of 5,246,920 in 2005, with 446 places recorded. Archived from the World Gazetteer, the reference work formerly published at this domain.

About these figures. This page is part of the restored World Gazetteer archive: the 2005 edition of Stefan Helders' reference work, which was published at this domain until 2013 and is preserved here. Figures are as of 2005 and are kept for citation continuity and historical comparison. Esta página conserva la edición de 2005 del World Gazetteer. Las cifras corresponden a 2005; para datos actuales, consulte las fuentes oficiales.

For current figures: Finland today — population now 5,518,050, against 5,246,920 in 2005.

Agglomerations, 2005

#	Name	Population (2005)
1	Helsinki	1,215,334

Cities and towns, 2005 (top 300 of 446)

#	Place	Region	Population (2005)
1	Helsinki	Uusimaa	558,457
2	Espoo	Uusimaa	229,527
3	Tampere	Region of Tampere	202,687
4	Vantaa	Uusimaa	188,362
5	Turku	Southwest Finland	175,945
6	Oulu	North Ostrobothnia	128,618
7	Lahti	Päijät-Häme	98,826
8	Kuopio	North Savo	89,104
9	Jyväskylä	Central Finland	85,026
10	Pori	Satakunta	76,772
11	Lappeenranta	South Karelia	59,276
12	Vaasa	Ostrobothnia	57,014
13	Kotka	Kymenlaakso	54,616
14	Joensuu	North Karelia	53,388
15	Hämeenlinna	Kanta-Häme	47,261
16	Porvoo	Eastern Uusimaa	47,192
17	Mikkeli	South Savo	46,550
18	Hyvinkää	Uusimaa	43,515
19	Järvenpää	Uusimaa	38,148
20	Nurmijärvi	Uusimaa	37,073
21	Rauma	Satakunta	36,550
22	Lohja	Uusimaa	35,960
23	Kokkola	Central Ostrobothnia	35,586
24	Kajaani	Kainuu	35,375
25	Jyväskylän maalaiskunta	Central Finland	34,908
26	Rovaniemi	Lapland	34,781
27	Tuusula	Uusimaa	34,725
28	Kirkkonummi	Uusimaa	32,920
29	Seinäjoki	South Ostrobothnia	32,149
30	Kerava	Uusimaa	31,347
31	Kouvola	Kymenlaakso	31,133
32	Imatra	South Karelia	29,615
33	Nokia	Region of Tampere	28,676
34	Savonlinna	South Savo	27,353
35	Riihimäki	Kanta-Häme	26,451
36	Vihti	Uusimaa	26,280
37	Salo	Southwest Finland	24,900
38	Kangasala	Region of Tampere	24,291
39	Raisio	Southwest Finland	23,597
40	Kemi	Lapland	22,629
41	Iisalmi	North Savo	22,588
42	Varkaus	North Savo	22,365
43	Raahe	North Ostrobothnia	22,217
44	Ylöjärvi	Region of Tampere	22,140
45	Hamina	Kymenlaakso	21,712
46	Kaarina	Southwest Finland	21,684
47	Rovaniemen maalaiskunta	Lapland	21,664
48	Tornio	Lapland	21,236
49	Heinola	Päijät-Häme	20,849
50	Hollola	Päijät-Häme	20,405
51	Valkeakoski	Region of Tampere	20,376
52	Siilinjärvi	North Savo	20,209
53	Kuusankoski	Kymenlaakso	19,986
54	Sipoo	Uusimaa	19,430
55	Pietarsaari	Ostrobothnia	19,238
56	Lempäälä	Region of Tampere	18,096
57	Mäntsälä	Uusimaa	18,074
58	Forssa	Kanta-Häme	17,852
59	Kuusamo	North Ostrobothnia	17,400
60	Haukipudas	North Ostrobothnia	17,298
61	Mustasaari	Ostrobothnia	17,176
62	Laukaa	Central Finland	17,093
63	Anjalankoski	Kymenlaakso	16,779
64	Uusikaupunki	Southwest Finland	16,226
65	Janakkala	Kanta-Häme	15,698
66	Jämsä	Central Finland	15,261
67	Lieto	Southwest Finland	15,258
68	Vammala	Region of Tampere	14,982
69	Pirkkala	Region of Tampere	14,914
70	Nastola	Päijät-Häme	14,911
71	Orimattila	Päijät-Häme	14,603
72	Kauhajoki	South Ostrobothnia	14,526
73	Tammisaari	Uusimaa	14,377
74	Kempele	North Ostrobothnia	14,293
75	Lapua	South Ostrobothnia	14,091
76	Lieksa	North Karelia	13,703
77	Naantali	Southwest Finland	13,607
78	Äänekoski	Central Finland	13,406
79	Ylivieska	North Ostrobothnia	13,159
80	Kontiolahti	North Karelia	12,411
81	Kankaanpää	Satakunta	12,381
82	Ulvila	Satakunta	12,314
83	Pieksämäki	South Savo	12,167
84	Kiiminki	Central Ostrobothnia	12,069
85	Parainen	Southwest Finland	11,962
86	Nurmo	South Ostrobothnia	11,908
87	Ilmajoki	South Ostrobothnia	11,693
88	Liperi	North Karelia	11,386
89	Valkeala	Kymenlaakso	11,058
90	Keuruu	Central Finland	10,942
91	Leppävirta	North Savo	10,936
92	Maarianhamina	Ahvenanmaa	10,682
93	Kurikka	South Ostrobothnia	10,628
94	Nivala	North Ostrobothnia	10,610
95	Joutseno	South Karelia	10,603
96	Pedersören kunta	Ostrobothnia	10,436
97	Sotkamo	Kainuu	10,368
98	Kuhmo	Kainuu	10,214
99	Paimio	Southwest Finland	10,126
100	Saarijärvi	Central Finland	10,011
101	Hämeenkyrö	Region of Tampere	9,996
102	Suomussalmi	Kainuu	9,974
103	Hanko	Uusimaa	9,962
104	Somero	Southwest Finland	9,840
105	Kitee	North Karelia	9,777
106	Kiuruvesi	North Savo	9,730
107	Närpiö	Ostrobothnia	9,687
108	Oulunsalo	North Ostrobothnia	9,556
109	Pudasjärvi	North Ostrobothnia	9,459
110	Alavus	South Ostrobothnia	9,422
111	Halikko	Southwest Finland	9,344
112	Kemijärvi	Lapland	9,341
113	Eura	Satakunta	9,338
114	Hattula	Kanta-Häme	9,190
115	Keminmaa	Lapland	8,980
116	Huittinen	Satakunta	8,952
117	Sodankylä	Lapland	8,942
118	Kalajoki	North Ostrobothnia	8,869
119	Karjaa	Uusimaa	8,853
120	Orivesi	Region of Tampere	8,846
121	Muurame	Central Finland	8,826
122	Karkkila	Uusimaa	8,811
123	Nurmes	North Karelia	8,804
124	Alajärvi	South Ostrobothnia	8,793
125	Elimäki	Kymenlaakso	8,751
126	Kauniainen	Uusimaa	8,688
127	Jalasjärvi	South Ostrobothnia	8,662
128	Asikkala	Päijät-Häme	8,540
129	Laitila	Southwest Finland	8,403
130	Kokemäki	Satakunta	8,390
131	Oulainen	North Ostrobothnia	8,300
132	Toijala	Region of Tampere	8,258
133	Muhos	North Ostrobothnia	8,232
134	Hausjärvi	Kanta-Häme	8,151
135	Haapajärvi	North Ostrobothnia	8,067
136	Kauhava	South Ostrobothnia	7,896
137	Virrat	Region of Tampere	7,826
138	Laihia	Ostrobothnia	7,782
139	Loppi	Kanta-Häme	7,768
140	Outokumpu	North Karelia	7,738
141	Haapavesi	North Ostrobothnia	7,717
142	Kristiinankaupunki	Ostrobothnia	7,712
143	Harjavalta	Satakunta	7,572
144	Suonenjoki	North Savo	7,568
145	Viitasaari	Central Finland	7,511
146	Jämsänkoski	Central Finland	7,442
147	Lapinlahti	North Savo	7,350
148	Uusikarlepyy	Ostrobothnia	7,338
149	Ikaalinen	Region of Tampere	7,309
150	Loviisa	Eastern Uusimaa	7,264
151	Iitti	Kymenlaakso	7,246
152	Parkano	Region of Tampere	7,221
153	Pyhäselkä	North Karelia	7,210
154	Juva	South Savo	7,165
155	Liminka	North Ostrobothnia	7,058
156	Loimaa	Southwest Finland	7,057
157	Inari	Lapland	7,049
158	Eno	North Karelia	6,891
159	Mäntyharju	South Savo	6,871
160	Ähtäri	South Ostrobothnia	6,835
161	Kruunupyy	Ostrobothnia	6,813
162	Piikkiö	Southwest Finland	6,553
163	Ii	North Ostrobothnia	6,546
164	Tammela	Kanta-Häme	6,519
165	Nilsiä	North Savo	6,474
166	Ilomantsi	North Karelia	6,408
167	Mänttä	Region of Tampere	6,347
168	Mynämäki	Southwest Finland	6,271
169	Kangasniemi	South Savo	6,211
170	Pyhäjärvi	North Ostrobothnia	6,094
171	Teuva	South Ostrobothnia	6,092
172	Noormarkku	Satakunta	6,076
173	Juuka	North Karelia	6,035
174	Masku	Southwest Finland	5,974
175	Kannus	Central Ostrobothnia	5,968
176	Kerimäki	South Savo	5,841
177	Pieksämäen maalaiskunta	South Savo	5,834
178	Nummi-Pusula	Uusimaa	5,825
179	Loimaan kunta	Southwest Finland	5,816
180	Perniö	Southwest Finland	5,809
181	Nakkila	Satakunta	5,792
182	Ruokolahti	South Karelia	5,780
183	Kittilä	Lapland	5,713
184	Eurajoki	Satakunta	5,656
185	Tyrnävä	North Ostrobothnia	5,636
186	Lammi	Kanta-Häme	5,634
187	Ylistaro	South Ostrobothnia	5,580
188	Jokioinen	Kanta-Häme	5,568
189	Urjala	Region of Tampere	5,542
190	Joroinen	South Savo	5,536
191	Pielavesi	North Savo	5,521
192	Maalahti	Ostrobothnia	5,517
193	Juankoski	North Savo	5,514
194	Viiala	Region of Tampere	5,472
195	Suolahti	Central Finland	5,399
196	Hankasalmi	Central Finland	5,372
197	Vilppula	Region of Tampere	5,360
198	Ruovesi	Region of Tampere	5,333
199	Luumäki	South Karelia	5,305
200	Sievi	North Ostrobothnia	5,281
201	Pohja	Uusimaa	5,257
202	Siuntio	Uusimaa	5,229
203	Inkoo	Uusimaa	5,205
204	Ristiina	South Savo	5,171
205	Ylitornio	Lapland	5,104
206	Korpilahti	Central Finland	5,050
207	Isokyrö	Ostrobothnia	5,040
208	Pyhtää	Kymenlaakso	4,964
209	Äetsä	Region of Tampere	4,929
210	Alahärmä	South Ostrobothnia	4,915
211	Tohmajärvi	North Karelia	4,911
212	Polvijärvi	North Karelia	4,871
213	Säkylä	Satakunta	4,870
214	Kärkölä	Päijät-Häme	4,853
215	Ranua	Lapland	4,833
216	Sonkajärvi	North Savo	4,819
217	Pornainen	Uusimaa	4,813
218	Taipalsaari	South Karelia	4,778
219	Pihtipudas	Central Finland	4,777
220	Karstula	Central Finland	4,718
221	Taivalkoski	North Ostrobothnia	4,678
222	Vähäkyrö	Ostrobothnia	4,638
223	Sysmä	Päijät-Häme	4,570
224	Pello	Lapland	4,542
225	Askola	Eastern Uusimaa	4,515
226	Nousiainen	Southwest Finland	4,461
227	Heinävesi	South Savo	4,457
228	Jurva	South Ostrobothnia	4,450
229	Kälviä	Central Ostrobothnia	4,449
230	Rantasalmi	South Savo	4,443
231	Kaustinen	Central Ostrobothnia	4,404
232	Salla	Lapland	4,401
233	Ruukki	North Ostrobothnia	4,386
234	Luoto	Ostrobothnia	4,331
235	Rautjärvi	South Karelia	4,316
236	Parikkala	South Karelia	4,274
237	Pälkäne	Region of Tampere	4,262
238	Posio	Lapland	4,252
239	Kuortane	South Ostrobothnia	4,219
240	Savitaipale	South Karelia	4,195
241	Vieremä	North Savo	4,100
242	Joutsa	Central Finland	4,060
243	Punkaharju	South Savo	3,984
244	Vesilahti	Region of Tampere	3,949
245	Pernaja	Eastern Uusimaa	3,938
246	Kolari	Lapland	3,908
247	Paltamo	Kainuu	3,844
248	Hauho	Kanta-Häme	3,755
249	Pertteli	Southwest Finland	3,740
250	Rusko	Southwest Finland	3,702
251	Aura	Southwest Finland	3,693
252	Hartola	Päijät-Häme	3,676
253	Rautalampi	North Savo	3,665
254	Jomala	Ahvenanmaa	3,662
255	Simo	Lapland	3,656
256	Vaala	Kainuu	3,652
257	Pöytyä	Southwest Finland	3,650
258	Maaninka	North Savo	3,638
259	Pyhäjoki	North Ostrobothnia	3,615
260	Petäjävesi	Central Finland	3,610
261	Lappajärvi	South Ostrobothnia	3,588
262	Peräseinäjoki	South Ostrobothnia	3,581
263	Virolahti	Kymenlaakso	3,580
264	Merikarvia	Satakunta	3,547
265	Kaavi	North Savo	3,538
266	Tervola	Lapland	3,538
267	Veteli	Central Ostrobothnia	3,523
268	Punkalaidun	Satakunta	3,492
269	Toholampi	Central Ostrobothnia	3,481
270	Padasjoki	Päijät-Häme	3,473
271	Vimpeli	South Ostrobothnia	3,418
272	Vöyri	Ostrobothnia	3,416
273	Kalvola	Kanta-Häme	3,406
274	Ylikiiminki	North Ostrobothnia	3,386
275	Karttula	North Savo	3,383
276	Kiukainen	Satakunta	3,358
277	Dragsfjärd	Southwest Finland	3,309
278	Puolanka	Kainuu	3,304
279	Kemiö	Southwest Finland	3,287
280	Vihanti	North Ostrobothnia	3,270
281	Luvia	Satakunta	3,260
282	Utajärvi	North Ostrobothnia	3,243
283	Lappi	Satakunta	3,212
284	Sulkava	South Savo	3,212
285	Töysä	South Ostrobothnia	3,144
286	Himanka	Central Ostrobothnia	3,136
287	Konnevesi	Central Finland	3,132
288	Uurainen	Central Finland	3,104
289	Hyrynsalmi	Kainuu	3,087
290	Reisjärvi	North Ostrobothnia	3,052
291	Lohtaja	Central Ostrobothnia	3,043
292	Lemi	South Karelia	3,034
293	Varpaisjärvi	North Savo	3,007
294	Alastaro	Southwest Finland	2,975
295	Perho	Central Ostrobothnia	2,974
296	Kärsämäki	North Ostrobothnia	2,966
297	Mouhijärvi	Region of Tampere	2,961
298	Sauvo	Southwest Finland	2,941
299	Lapinjärvi	Eastern Uusimaa	2,937
300	Köyliö	Satakunta	2,901

Administrative divisions, 2005

#	Name	Population (2005)
1	Uusimaa	1,362,470
2	Region of Tampere	462,627
3	Southwest Finland	456,055
4	North Ostrobothnia	376,843
5	Central Finland	268,963
6	North Savo	250,294
7	Satakunta	232,687
8	Päijät-Häme	199,059
9	South Ostrobothnia	192,675
10	Kymenlaakso	184,317
11	Lapland	183,481
12	Ostrobothnia	172,988
13	North Karelia	167,564
14	Kanta-Häme	167,442
15	South Savo	159,305
16	South Karelia	135,844
17	Eastern Uusimaa	93,024
18	Kainuu	84,498
19	Central Ostrobothnia	70,106
20	Ahvenanmaa	26,678

The complete dataset is available as a free CSV download, with attribution to Stefan Helders / World Gazetteer.