The following is a list of cities and towns in Finland. The basic administrative unit of Finland is municipality. Since 1977, there is no legal difference between towns and municipalities,[1] 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.[2] The following list includes the municipalities that use the word Finnish: kaupunki in their official name. For cities and towns founded before the 1960s, the list includes the year it was chartered.
| Finnish name | Swedish name | Urban area | Founded | Population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akaa | 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 | |||
| Jämsä | 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 | |||
| Kouvola | 1960 | 83,600 | |||
| Kristiinankaupunki | Kristinestad | 1649 | 6,605 | ||
| Kuhmo | 1986 | 8,377 | |||
| Kuopio | 1775 | 118,434 | |||
| Kurikka | 1977 | 21,050 | |||
| Kuusamo | 2000 | 15,219 | |||
| Lahti | Lahtis | 1905 | 119,999 | ||
| Laitila | Letala | 1986 | 8,658 | ||
| Lappeenranta | 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-Vilppula | 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 | 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 | |||
| Pyhäjärvi | 1993 | 5,282 | |||
| Raahe | Brahestad | 1649 | 24,852 | ||
| Raasepori | Raseborg | 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 | |||
| Sastamala | 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 | ||
| Äänekoski | 1973 | 18,971 |