List of former municipalities of Finland explained

This is a list of the former municipalities of Finland.

Contents: A B C D EF G H I J K L MN O P Q R S T UV W X Y Z Ä Ö

A

• Ahlainen (Vittisbofjärd) – became part of Pori in 1972
• Aitolahti (Aitolax) – became part of Tampere in 1966
• Akaa (Ackas) – was divided in 1946 between Toijala, Kylmäkoski, Sääksmäki and Viiala. The name was re-introduced in 2007 when the municipalities of Toijala and Viiala were consolidated.
• Alahärmä – consolidated with Kauhava in 2009
• Alastaro – consolidated with Loimaa in 2009
• Alatornio (Nedertorneå) – became m par mt of Tornio in 1973
• Alaveteli (Nedervetil) – consolidated with Kronoby in 1969
• Angelniemi – became part of Halikko in 1967
• Anjala – the municipalities of Anjala and Sippola were consolidated in 1975 to form the Anjalankoski market town
• Antrea (S:t Andree) – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Anttola – became part of Mikkeli in 2001
• Artjärvi (Artsjö) – consolidated with Orimattila in 2011
• Askainen (Villnäs) – consolidated with Masku in 2009

B

• Bergö – became part of Malax in 1975
• Björköby – became part of Korsholm in 1973
• Bromarf – consolidated mostly with Tenala (southern part with Hanko) in 1977

D

• Degerby – consolidated with Ingå (fi. Inkoo) in 1946
• Dragsfjärd – consolidated with Kimito and Västanfjärd to form Kimitoön in 2009

E

• Ekenäs (Finnish: Tammisaari) – consolidated with Karis and Pohja (Swedish: Pojo) to form Raseborg in 2009
• – consolidated with Ekenäs in 1977
• Elimäki (Elimä) – consolidated with Kouvola in 2009
• Eno – consolidated with Joensuu in 2009
• Eräjärvi – became part of Orivesi in 1973
• Esse (Finnish: Ähtävä) – became part of Pedersöre in 1977
• Etelä-Pirkkala (Swedish: Södra Birkkala) – name of Pirkkala (Swedish: Birkala) in 1922–1938

H

• Haaga (Swedish: Haga) – became part of Helsinki (Swedish: Helsingfors) in 1946
• Haapasaari – became part of Kotka in 1974
• Halikko – consolidated with Salo in 2009
• Harlu – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Hauho – consolidated with Hämeenlinna (Swedish: Tavastehus) in 2009
• Haukivuori – became part of City of Mikkeli (Swedish: S:t Michel) in 2007
• Heinjoki – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Heinolan maalaiskunta (Swedish: Heinola landskommun) and Heinola were consolidated as Heinola in 1997
• Helsingin maalaiskunta (Helsinge landskommun) – renamed as Vantaa (Swedish: Vanda) in 1972, parts of the municipality had been annexed to Helsinki in 1946 with the exception of Vuosaari (Swedish: Nordsjö), which was annexed in 1966
• Himanka (Swedish: Himango) – consolidated with Kalajoki in 2010
• Hiitola – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Hinnerjoki – became part of Eura in 1970
• Honkajoki – consolidated with Kankaanpää in 2021
• Honkilahti (Swedish: Honkilax) – became part of Eura in 1970
• Houtskär (Finnish: Houtskari) – consolidated with Iniö, Korpo, Nagu and Pargas to form Väståboland
• Huopalahti (Swedish: Hoplax) – became part of Helsinki (Swedish: Helsingfors) in 1946
• (Hyvinge landskommun) – became part of Hyvinkää (Swedish: Hyvinge) in 1969
• Hämeenkoski – consolidated with Hollola in 2016
• Hämeenlinnan maalaiskunta (Tavastehus landskommun) – was divided in 1948 between Hämeenlinna (Swedish: Tavastehus), Renko and Vanaja (Swedish: Vånå)

I

• – merged with the neighbouring market town of Ikaalinen in 1972, which became a city in 1977.
• Impilahti (Imbilax) – was lost to the USSR in 1944, currently part of Pitkyaranta
• Iniö – consolidated with Houtskär, Korpo, Nagu and Pargas to form Väståboland. Renamed in 2011 to Pargas

J

• Jaakkima – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Jaala – consolidated with Kouvola in 2009
• Jalasjärvi – consolidated with Kurikka in 2016
• Jeppo – consolidated with Nykarleby in 1975
• Johannes (Finnish: Johannes (Viipurin lääni), Swedish: S:t Johannes) – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Joutseno – consolidated with Lappeenranta (Swedish: Villmanstrand) in 2009
• Juankoski – consolidated with Kuopio in 2017
• Jurva – consolidated with Kurikka in 2009
• Jyväskylän maalaiskunta (Jyväskylä landskommun) – consolidated with Jyväskylä in 2009
• Jämsänkoski – consolidated with Jämsä in 2009
• Jäppilä – became part of Pieksänmaa in 2004, along with Pieksämäen maalaiskunta and Virtasalmi
• Jääski – was partially lost to the USSR in 1944, the rest of the municipality was incorporated into Imatra, Joutseno and Ruokolahti (Swedish: Ruokolax) in 1948

K

• (Swedish: Karleby) – became part of the City of Kokkola (Swedish: Karleby) in 1977
• (Kajana landskommun) – became part of the City of Kajaani (Swedish: Kajana) in 1977
• Kakskerta – consolidated with Turku (Swedish: Åbo) in 1968
• Kalanti (Swedish: Kaland) (formerly known as Uusikirkko Tl (Nykyrka).) – became part of the City of Uusikaupunki (Swedish: Nystad) in 1993
• Kalvola – consolidated with Hämeenlinna in 2009
• Kangaslampi – became part of the City of Varkaus in 2005
• Kanneljärvi – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Karhula – became part of the City of Kotka in 1977
• Karinainen (Karinais) – was consolidated along with Pöytyä in 2005 to form the municipality of Pöytyä (Swedish: Pöytis)
• Karis – consolidated with Ekenäs and Pohja (Swedish: Pojo) to form Raseborg in 2009
• – consolidated with Karis in 1969
• Karjala – became part of Mynämäki (Swedish: Virmo) in 1977
• Karkku (formerly known as) – became part of the City of Vammala in 1973
• Karttula – consolidated with Kuopio in 2011
• Karuna – became part of Sauvo (Swedish: Sagu) in 1969
• Karunki (Karungi) – became part of the City of Tornio in 1973
• Kaukola – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Kauvatsa – became part of Kokemäki in 1969
• Keikyä – formed Äetsä along with Kiikka in 1981
• Kemin maalaiskunta (Kemi landskommun) – renamed as Keminmaa in 1979
• Kerimäki – consolidated with Savonlinna in 2013
• Kestilä – consolidated with Piippola, Pulkkila and Rantsila to form Siikalatva in 2009
• Kiihtelysvaara – became part of the City of Joensuu in 2005
• Kiikala – consolidated with Salo in 2009
• Kiikka – formed Äetsä along with Keikyä in 1981
• Kimito – consolidated with Dragsfjärd and Västanfjärd to form Kimitoön in 2009
• Kirvu – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Kisko – consolidated with Salo in 2009
• Kiukainen (Swedish: Kiukais) – consolidated with Eura in 2009
• Kivennapa (Swedish: Kivinebb) – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Kodisjoki – became part of City of Rauma (Swedish: Raumo) in 2007
• Koijärvi – was divided between Forssa and Urjala in 1969
• Koivisto (Swedish: Björkö, Vl) – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• (Björkö landskommun Vl) – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Konginkangas – became part of Äänekoski in 1993
• Korpilahti (Swedish: Korpilax) – consolidated with Jyväskylä in 2009
• – was partially lost to the USSR in 1944, the rest was incorporated into Tuupovaara in 1946
• Korpo – consolidated with Houtskär, Iniö, Nagu and Pargas to form Väståboland
• Kortesjärvi – consolidated with Kauhava in 2009
• Koskenpää – became part of Jämsänkoski in 1969
• Koski Hl. – renamed as Hämeenkoski in 1995
• Kuhmalahti (Swedish: Kuhmalax) – consolidated with Kangasala in 2011
• Kuivaniemi – became part of Ii (Swedish: Ijo) in 2007
• Kullaa – became part of Ulvila (Swedish: Ulvsby) in 2005
• Kulosaari (Swedish: Brändö) – became part of Helsinki (Swedish: Helsingfors) in 1946
• Kuolajärvi – renamed as Salla in 1936
• Kuolemajärvi – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Kuopion maalaiskunta (Kuopio landskommun) – most of the municipality was incorporated into Kuopio and the rest into Siilinjärvi in 1969
• Kuorevesi – became part of Jämsä in 2001
• (Swedish: Kronoborg) – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Kuru – consolidated with Ylöjärvi in 2009
• Kuusankoski – consolidated with Kouvola in 2009
• Kuusjoki – consolidated with Salo in 2009
• Kuusjärvi – renamed as Outokummun kauppala in 1968
• Kvevlax became part of Korsholm in 1973
• Kylmäkoski – consolidated with Akaa (Swedish: Ackas) in 2011
• Kymi (Swedish: Kymmene) – became part of the City of Kotka in 1977
• – became part of Muolaa in 1934
• (Swedish: Kexholms landskommun) – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Käkisalmi (Swedish: Kexholm) – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Kälviä (Swedish: Kelviå) – consolidated with Kokkola (Swedish: Karleby) in 2009
• Köyliö – consolidated with Säkylä in 2016

L

• Lahdenpohja – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Lammi – consolidated with Hämeenlinna (Swedish: Tavastehus) in 2009
• Lappee – became part of the City of Lappeenranta (Swedish: Villmanstrand) in 1967
• Lappi – consolidated with Rauma (Swedish: Raumo) in 2009
• – became part of the City of Kristinestad in 1973
• Lauritsala – consolidated with Lappeenranta (Swedish: Villmanstrand) in 1967
• Lavansaari (Swedish: Lövskär) – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Lavia – consolidated with Pori in 2015
• Lehtimäki – consolidated with Alajärvi in 2009
• Leivonmäki – became part of Joutsa in 2008
• Lemu – consolidated with Masku in 2009
• Liljendal – consolidated with Loviisa (Swedish: Lovisa) in 2010
• (Swedish: Lojo kommun) and Lohja were consolidated to form Lohja (Swedish: Lojo) in 1997
• Lohjan maalaiskunta (Swedish: Lojo landskommun) – renamed as (Swedish: Lojo kommun) in 1978
• Lohtaja (Swedish: Lochteå) – consolidated with Kokkola (Swedish: Karleby) in 2009
• Loimaan kunta (Swedish: Loimijoki) and Loimaa consolidated to form Loimaa in 2005
• Loimaan maalaiskunta (Loimijoki landskommun) – renamed as Loimaan kunta in 1978
• Lokalahti (Lokalax) – became part of the City of Uusikaupunki (Swedish: Nystad) in 1981
• – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Luopioinen (Luopiois) – became part of Pälkäne in 2007
• Luvia – merged with Eurajoki in 2017
• Längelmäki – was divided in 2007 between Jämsä and Orivesi

M

• Maaninka – consolidated with Kuopio in 2015
• Maaria (Swedish: S:t Marie) – became part of the City of Turku (Swedish: Åbo) in 1967
• Maxmo (Maksamaa) – consolidated with Vörå to form Vörå-Maxmo in 2007
• Mellilä – consolidated with Loimaa in 2009
• Merimasku – consolidated with Naantali (Swedish: Nådendal,) in 2009
• Messukylä (Swedish: Messoby) – became part of the City of Tampere (Swedish: Tammerfors) in 1947
• Metsämaa – became part of Loimaan kunta in 1976
• Metsäpirtti – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Mietoinen (Mietois) – became part of Mynämäki in 2007
• Mikkelin maalaiskunta (S:t Michels landskommun) – became part of the City of Mikkeli in 2001
• Mouhijärvi – consolidated with Äetsä and Vammala to form Sastamala in 2009
• – consolidated with Nykarleby in 1975
• Muolaa – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Muurla – consolidated with Salo in 2009
• Muuruvesi – became part of Juankoski in 1971
• Mänttä – consolidated with Vilppula (Filpula) in 2009. At the same time, Vilppula was renamed as Mänttä-Vilppula (Swedish: Mänttä-Filpula).

N

• Naantalin maalaiskunta (Nådendals landskommun) – became part of the City of Naantali (Swedish: Nådendal) in 1964
• Nagu – consolidated with Pargas, Houtskär, Iniö and Korpo to form a new city of Väståboland
• Nastola – consolidated with Lahti in 2016
• Nedervetil (Alaveteli) – consolidated with Kronoby in 1969
• Noormarkku (Swedish: Norrmark) – consolidated with Pori (Swedish: Björneborg) in 2010
• Nuijamaa – became part of the City of Lappeenranta (Swedish: Villmanstrand) in 1989
• Nummi – was consolidated with Pusula to form Nummi-Pusula in 1981
• (Nurmes landskommun) became part of the City of Nurmes in 1973
• Nurmo – consolidated with Seinäjoki in 2009
• – consolidated with 1975 with Nykarleby

O

• Oravais – consolidated with Vörå-Maxmo to form Vörå in 2011
• Oulujoki (Swedish: Uleälv) – was divided in 1965. Most of it was consolidated with Oulu (Swedish: Uleåborg), and other parts with Haukipudas, Kempele, Kiiminki (Swedish: Kiminge), Oulunsalo (Swedish: Uleåsalo), Tyrnävä, Utajärvi and Ylikiiminki (Swedish: Överkiminge).
• Oulunkylä (Swedish: Åggelby) – became part of the City of Helsinki (Swedish: Helsingfors) in 1946

P

• Paattinen (Swedish: Patis) – became part of the City of Turku (Swedish: Åbo) in 1973
• Paavola – was consolidated with Revonlahti (Swedish: Revolax) to form Ruukki in 1973
• Pargas landskommun – consolidated with Houtskär, Iniö, Nagu and Korpo to form Väståboland
• Pattijoki – became part of the City of Raahe (Swedish: Brahestad) in 2003
• Perniö (Swedish: Bjärnå) – consolidated with Salo in 2009
• Pertteli (S:t Bertils) – consolidated with Salo in 2009
• Peräseinäjoki and Seinäjoki consolidated to form the City of Seinäjoki in 2005
• Pernå – consolidated with Loviisa in 2010
• Petalax – consolidated with Malax in 1973
• Petsamo – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Pieksämä – name of Pieksämäki in 1930–1948
• Pieksämäen maalaiskunta (Pieksämäki landskommun) – consolidated with Jäppilä and Virtasalmi to form Pieksänmaa in 2004
• Pieksänmaa – became part of City of Pieksämäki in 2007
• – became part of the City of Joensuu in 1954
• Pielisjärvi – became part of Lieksa in 1973
• Pietarsaaren maalaiskunta – Finnish name of Pedersöre until 1989
• Pihlajavesi – became part of Keuruu in 1969
• Piikkiö (Pikis) – consolidated with Kaarina in 2009
• Piippola – consolidated with Kestilä, Pulkkila and Rantsila to form Siikalatva in 2009
• Pohja (Pojo) – consolidated with Ekenäs and Karis to form Raseborg
• Pohjaslahti – consolidated partly with Vilppula and partly with Virrat in 1973
• Pohjois-Pirkkala – renamed as Nokia in 1938
• Porin maalaiskunta (Björneborgs landskommun) – became part of the City of Pori in 1967
• Pörtom – consolidated with Närpes in 1973
• Porvoon maalaiskunta (Borgå landskommun) and Porvoo formed the new City of Porvoo in 1997
• Pulkkila – consolidated with Kestilä, Piippola and Rantsila to form Siikalatva in 2009
• Punkaharju – consolidated with Savonlinna in 2013
• Purmo – consolidated with Pedersöre in 1977
• Pusula – was merged with Nummi to form Nummi-Pusula in 1981
• Pyhäjärvi Vpl – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Pyhäjärvi Ol – renamed as Pyhäsalmi in 1993 and again as Pyhäjärvi in 1996
• Pyhäjärvi Ul – became part of Karkkila in 1969
• Pyhämaa – became part of the City of Uusikaupunki in 1974
• Pyhäsalmi – name of Pyhäjärvi in 1993–1996
• Pyhäselkä – consolidated with Joensuu in 2009
• Pylkönmäki – consolidated with Saarijärvi in 2009
• – was partially lost to the USSR in 1944, the rest was incorporated into Tohmajärvi in 1946

R

• Räisälä – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Rantsila (Frantsila) – consolidated with Kestilä, Piippola and Pulkkila to form Siikalatva in 2009
• Rauman maalaiskunta (Raumo landskommun) – became part of the City of Rauma in 1993
• Rautio – became part of Kalajoki in 1973
• Rautu – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Renko (Rengo) – consolidated with Hämeenlinna in 2009
• Replot – became part of Korsholm in 1973
• Revonlahti (Revonlax) – consolidated with Paavola to form Ruukki in 1973
• Riistavesi – became part of the City of Kuopio in 1973
• Ristiina – became part of City of Mikkeli (Swedish: S:t Michel) in 2013
• Rovaniemen maalaiskunta (Roavniemi landskommun) – was consolidated with the City of Rovaniemi to form the City of Rovaniemi in 2006
• Ruotsinpyhtää (Strömfors) – consolidated with Loviisa in 2010
• Ruskeala – was lost to the USSR
• Ruukki – became part of Siikajoki in 2007
• Rymättylä (Rimito) – consolidated with Naantali in 2009

S

• Saari – consolidated with Parikkala and Uukuniemi to form Parikkala in 2005
• Sahalahti (Sahalax) – became part of Kangasala in 2005
• – was partially lost to the USSR in 1944, the rest was incorporated into Miehikkälä and Ylämaa in 1946
• Sakkola – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Salmi – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Saloinen (Salois) (known as Salo until 1913) – became part of the City of Raahe (Brahestad) in 1973
• Sammatti – consolidated with Lohja in 2009
• Sastamala – the old name of Karkku. The name was re-introduced in 2009, when Äetsä, Mouhijärvi and Vammala were consolidated.
• Savonranta – consolidated with Savonlinna in 2009
• Säyneinen – became part of Juankoski in 1971
• (Seinäjoki landskommun) – became part of Seinäjoki in 1959
• Seiskari (Seitskär) – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• – became part of the City of Kristinestad in 1973
• Simpele – was partially lost to the USSR in 1944, the rest was incorporated into Rautjärvi in 1973
• Sippola – was consolidated with Anjala to form Anjalankosken kauppala in 1975
• Snappertuna – most of the municipality was incorporated into Ekenäs and the rest into Karis in 1977
• Somerniemi (Sommarnäs) – became part of Somero in 1977
• – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• – the part on the mainland became part of Korsholm in 1973
• Sortavala (Sordavala) – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• (Sordavala landskommun) – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Sumiainen (Sumiais) – became part of City of Äänekoski together with Suolahti in 2007
• – became part of the City of Vaasa in 1973
• Suodenniemi – became part of City of Vammala in 2007
• Suojärvi – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Suolahti – became part of City of Äänekoski together with Sumiainen in 2007
• Suomenniemi – became part of City of Mikkeli (Swedish: S:t Michel) in 2013
• Suomusjärvi – consolidated with Salo in 2009
• Suoniemi – became part of the City of Nokia in 1973
• – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Särkisalo (Finby) – consolidated with Salo in 2009
• Säräisniemi – a part of Utajärvi was annexed to Säräisniemi to form the municipality of Vaala in 1954
• Säynätsalo – became part of the City of Jyväskylä in 1993
• Sääksmäki – became part of Valkeakoski in 1973
• Sääminki (Säminge) – most of the municipality was incorporated into Savonlinna and the rest into Punkaharju in 1973

T

• Tarvasjoki – consolidated with Lieto in 2015
• Teisko – was divided between Tampere and Kuru in 1972
• Temmes – became part of Tyrnävä in 2001
• Tenala – became part of the City of Ekenäs in 1993
• Terijoki – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Terjärv – consolidated with Kronoby in 1969
• Toijala – consolidated with Viiala to form Akaa in 2007
• Tottijärvi – became part of the City of Nokia in 1976
• Turtola – renamed as Pello in 1949
• Tuulos – consolidated with Hämeenlinna in 2009
• Tuupovaara – became part of the City of Joensuu in 2005
• Tyrvää (Tyrvis) – became part of Vammala in 1973, originally Vammala was separated from Tyrvää in 1915
• Tyrväntö – became part of Hattula in 1971
• Tytärsaari – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Töysä – consolidated with Alavus in 2013

U

• Ullava – consolidated with Kokkola in 2009
• (Nystads landskommun) – became part of the City of Uusikaupunki in 1969
• Uukuniemi – consolidated with Parikkala and Saari to form Parikkala in 2005
• Uusikirkko (Nykyrka) – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Uusikirkko Tl (Nykyrka Åbo län) – renamed as Kalanti in 1936, became part of the City of Uusikaupunki in 1993
• Uskela – became part of Salo in 1967

V

• Vahto – consolidated with Rusko in 2009
• Vahviala – was partially lost to the USSR in 1944, the rest was incorporated into Lappee and Ylämaa in 1946
• Valkjärvi – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Valkeala – consolidated with Kouvola in 2009
• Valtimo – consolidated with Nurmes in 2020
• Vammala – consolidated with Äetsä and Mouhijärvi to form Sastamala in 2009
• Vampula – consolidated with Huittinen in 2009
• Vanaja (Vånå) – was divided between Hämeenlinna, Hattula, Janakkala and Renko in 1967
• Varpaisjärvi – consolidated with Lapinlahti in 2011
• Vehkalahti (Veckelax) – became part of the City of Hamina in 2003
• Vehmersalmi – became part of the City of Kuopio in 2005
• Velkua – consolidated with Naantali in 2009
• Viiala – consolidated with Toijala to form Akaa in 2007
• Viipuri (Swedish: Viborg) – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Viipurin maalaiskunta (Viborgs landskommun) – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Viljakkala – became part of City of Ylöjärvi in 2007
• Vilppula (Filpula) – consolidated with Mänttä to form Mänttä-Vilppula in 2009
• Virtasalmi – consolidated with Pieksämäen maalaiskunta and Jäppilä to form Pieksänmaa
• Vörå (Vöyri) – consolidated with Maxmo to form Vörå-Maxmo in 2007
• Vörå-Maxmo – consolidated with Oravais to form (new) Vörå in 2011
• Vuoksela – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Vuoksenranta – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Vuolijoki – became part of the City of Kajaani in 2007
• Värtsilä – was partially lost to the USSR in 1944, consolidated with Tohmajärvi to form Tohmajärvi in 2005
• Västanfjärd – consolidated with Dragsfjärd and Kimito to form Kimitoön in 2009

Y

• Ylämaa – consolidated with Lappeenranta in 2010
• Ylihärmä – consolidated with Kauhava in 2009
• Ylikiiminki (Överkiminge) – consolidated with Oulu in 2009
• Ylistaro – consolidated with Seinäjoki in 2009
• Yläne – consolidated with Pöytyä in 2009

Ä

• Äetsä – consolidated with Mouhijärvi and Vammala to form Sastamala in 2009
• Äyräpää – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Äänekosken maalaiskunta (Äänekoski landskommun) – consolidated with Äänekoski in 1969

Ö

• Öja – became part of in 1969
• Övermark – consolidated with Närpes in 1973

See also

• Former municipalities of Norway
• Viipuri province