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Finland Finland ( fi, Suomi ; sv, Finland ), officially the Republic of Finland (; ), is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It shares land borders with Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bot ...
is divided into 69 sub-regional units ( fi, seutukunta, sv, ekonomisk region). The sub-regions are formed by groups of
municipalities A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the ...
within the 19
regions of Finland Finland is divided into 19 regions ( fi, maakunta; sv, landskap)., smn, eennâmkodde, and sms, mäddkåʹdd. The regions are governed by regional councils that serve as forums of cooperation for the municipalities of each region. The council ...
. The sub-regions represent a LAU 1 level of division used in conjunction with the
Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics or NUTS (french: Nomenclature des unités territoriales statistiques) is a geocode standard for referencing the subdivisions of countries for statistical purposes. The standard, adopted in 200 ...
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Sub-regions grouped by regions


Lapland (1)

* Eastern Lapland * Kemi-Tornio sub-region * Northern Lapland * Rovaniemi sub-region *
Torne Valley The Torne, also known as the Tornio ( fi, Tornionjoki, sv, Torne älv, , se, Duortneseatnu, fit, Tornionväylä), is a river in northern Sweden and Finland. For approximately half of its length, it defines the border between these two countr ...
* Tunturi Lapland, i.e. Fell Lapland


North Ostrobothnia North Ostrobothnia ( fi, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa; sv, Norra Österbotten) is a region of Finland. It borders the Finnish regions of Lapland, Kainuu, North Savo, Central Finland and Central Ostrobothnia, as well as the Russian Republic of Karelia. ...
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* Koillismaa * Nivala-Haapajärvi sub-region * Oulu sub-region *
Oulunkaari Oulunkaari is a subdivision of Northern Ostrobothnia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland Finland is divided into 69 sub-regional units ( fi, seutukunta, sv, ekonomisk region). The sub-regions are formed by groups of municipalities within the ...
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Raahe sub-region Raahe sub-region is a subdivision of Northern Ostrobothnia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009. Municipalities * Pyhäjoki * Raahe * Siikajoki Politics Results of the 2018 Finnish presidential election: * Sauli Niinistö 54.1% * ...
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Siikalatva sub-region Siikalatva sub-region is a subdivision of Northern Ostrobothnia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009. Municipalities * Haapavesi * Pyhäntä * Siikalatva Politics Results of the 2018 Finnish presidential election: * Sauli Niinistö ...
* Ylivieska sub-region


Kainuu Kainuu ( sv, Kajanaland) is one of the 19 regions of Finland (''maakunta'' / ''landskap''). Kainuu borders the regions of North Ostrobothnia, North Savo and North Karelia. In the east, it also borders Russia (Republic of Karelia). Culturally ...
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Kajaani sub-region Kajaani sub-region is a subdivision of Kainuu and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009. Municipalities * Kajaani * Paltamo * Ristijärvi * Sotkamo Sotkamo is a municipality of Finland, located in the Kainuu region about east of Kajaani, ...
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Kehys-Kainuu Kehys-Kainuu is a subdivision of Kainuu and one of the Sub-regions of Finland Finland is divided into 69 sub-regional units ( fi, seutukunta, sv, ekonomisk region). The sub-regions are formed by groups of municipalities within the 19 regions ...


North Karelia North Karelia ( fi, Pohjois-Karjala; sv, Norra Karelen) is a region in eastern Finland. It borders the regions of Kainuu, North Savo, South Savo and South Karelia, as well as Russia's Republic of Karelia. It is the easternmost region of Fin ...
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Central Karelia Central Karelia is a subdivision of North Karelia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009. Municipalities Politics Results of the 2018 Finnish presidential election: * Sauli Niinistö 63.8% * Matti Vanhanen 10.1% * Laura Huhtasa ...
* Joensuu sub-region *
Pielinen Karelia Pielinen Karelia is a subdivision of North Karelia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009. Municipalities * Lieksa * Nurmes Politics Results of the 2018 Finnish presidential election: * Sauli Niinistö 60.7% * Paavo Väyrynen 9.1% ...


Pohjois-Savo or North Savo (5)

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Inner Savonia Inner Savonia is a subdivision of Northern Savonia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009. Municipalities * Rautalampi * Suonenjoki * Tervo * Vesanto Politics Results of the 2018 Finnish presidential election: * Sauli Niinistö 64 ...
* Kuopio sub-region * North Eastern Savonia *
Upper Savonia Upper Savonia is a subdivision of Northern Savonia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009. Municipalities * Iisalmi * Keitele * Kiuruvesi * Lapinlahti * Pielavesi * Sonkajärvi * Vieremä Politics Results of the 2018 Finnish presid ...
* Varkaus sub-region


Etelä-Savo South Savo (or Southern Savonia; fi, Etelä-Savo; sv, Södra Savolax) is a region in the south-east of Finland. It borders the regions of North Savo, North Karelia, South Karelia, Kymenlaakso, Päijät-Häme, and Central Finland. The total area ...
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* Mikkeli sub-region * Pieksämäki sub-region * Savonlinna sub-region


South Ostrobothnia South Ostrobothnia ( fi, Etelä-Pohjanmaa; sv, Södra Österbotten) is one of the 19 regions of Finland. It borders the regions of Ostrobothnia, Central Ostrobothnia, Central Finland, Pirkanmaa, and Satakunta. Among the Finnish regions, South ...
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Järviseutu Järviseutu is a subdivision of Southern Ostrobothnia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009. Municipalities * Alajärvi * Evijärvi * Lappajärvi * Soini * Vimpeli Changes Three changes happened to this sub-region in January 1, ...
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Kuusiokunnat Kuusiokunnat is a subdivision of Southern Ostrobothnia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009. The name means "six municipalities", which refers to how many municipalities there were in the sub-region when it was established. Nowadays ...
* Seinäjoki sub-region *
Suupohja Suupohja is a subdivision of Southern Ostrobothnia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009. Municipalities * Isojoki * Karijoki * Kauhajoki * Teuva Politics Results of the 2018 Finnish presidential election: * Sauli Niinistö 61. ...


Ostrobothnia (8)

* Sydösterbotten * Jakobstad sub-region * Vaasa sub-region


Former sub-regions

* Kyrönmaa


Pirkanmaa Pirkanmaa (; sv, Birkaland; la, Birkaria, link=no), also known as ''Tampere Region'' in government documents, is a region of Finland. It borders the regions of Satakunta, South Ostrobothnia, Central Finland, Päijät-Häme, Kanta-Häme an ...
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* North Western Pirkanmaa *
South Western Pirkanmaa South Western Pirkanmaa is a subdivision of the Pirkanmaa region. It has been one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009. Municipalities *Punkalaidun *Sastamala Politics Results of the 2018 Finnish presidential election: * Sauli Niinistö ...
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Southern Pirkanmaa Southern Pirkanmaa is a subdivision of Pirkanmaa and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009. Municipalities * Akaa * Urjala * Valkeakoski Politics Results of the 2018 Finnish presidential election: * Sauli Niinistö 64.2% * Pekka Haav ...
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Tampere sub-region Tampere sub-region is a subdivision of Pirkanmaa and one of the sub-regions of Finland since 2009. It covers an area of 4,977 km2 and has a population of 389,896 as of 2014. Municipalities * Hämeenkyrö * Kangasala * Kuhmoinen * Lempäälä ...
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Upper Pirkanmaa Upper Pirkanmaa is a subdivision of Pirkanmaa and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009. Municipalities * Juupajoki * Ruovesi * Mänttä-Vilppula * Virrat Politics Results of the 2018 Finnish presidential election: * Sauli Niinistö 63 ...


Former sub-regions

* South Eastern Pirkanmaa


Satakunta Satakunta (in both Finnish and Swedish, ) is a region ( / ) of Finland, part of the former Western Finland Province. It borders the regions of Southwest Finland, Pirkanmaa, South Ostrobothnia and Ostrobothnia. The capital city of the region ...
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Northern Satakunta Northern Satakunta is a subdivision of Satakunta and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009. Municipalities * Honkajoki * Jämijärvi * Kankaanpää * Karvia * Siikainen Politics Results of the 2018 Finnish presidential election: * Saul ...
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Pori sub-region Pori sub-region is a subdivision of Satakunta and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009. Municipalities * Harjavalta * Huittinen * Kokemäki * Merikarvia * Nakkila * Pomarkku * Pori * Ulvila Politics Results of the 2018 Finnish presid ...
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Rauma sub-region Rauma sub-region is a subdivision of Satakunta and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009. Municipalities * Eura * Eurajoki * Rauma * Säkylä Politics Results of the 2018 Finnish presidential election: * Sauli Niinistö 66.2% * Laur ...


Central Ostrobothnia Central Ostrobothnia ( fi, Keski-Pohjanmaa; sv, Mellersta Österbotten) is a region in Finland. It borders the regions of Ostrobothnia, North Ostrobothnia, Central Finland and South Ostrobothnia. Historical provinces Municipalities ...
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* Kaustinen sub-region *
Kokkola sub-region Kokkola sub-region is a subdivision of Central Ostrobothnia Central Ostrobothnia ( fi, Keski-Pohjanmaa; sv, Mellersta Österbotten) is a region in Finland. It borders the regions of Ostrobothnia, North Ostrobothnia, Central Finland and So ...


Central Finland Central Finland ( fi, Keski-Suomi; sv, Mellersta Finland) is a region ( / ) in Finland. It borders the regions of Päijät-Häme, Pirkanmaa, South Ostrobothnia, Central Ostrobothnia, North Ostrobothnia, North Savo, and South Savo. The city o ...
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* Äänekoski sub-region * Jämsä sub-region * Joutsa sub-region *
Jyväskylä sub-region Jyväskylä () is a city and municipality in Finland in the western part of the Finnish Lakeland. It is located about 150 km north-east from Tampere, the third largest city in Finland; and about 270 km north from Helsinki, the capital of ...
* Keuruu sub-region *
Saarijärvi-Viitasaari sub-region Saarijärvi-Viitasaari sub-region is a subdivision of Central Finland and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009. Municipalities Saarijärvi area *Kannonkoski *Karstula *Kivijärvi *Kyyjärvi *Saarijärvi Viitasaari area *Kinnula *Pihtipud ...


Southwest Finland Southwest Finland, calqued as Finland Proper ( fi, Varsinais-Suomi ; sv, Egentliga Finland), is a region in the southwest of Finland. It borders the regions of Satakunta, Pirkanmaa, Tavastia Proper (Kanta-Häme), Uusimaa, and Åland. The reg ...
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* Loimaa sub-region * Salo sub-region *
Turku sub-region The Turku Region ( fi, Turun seutukunta, sv, Åbo ekonomiska region), The City Region of Turku ( fi, Turun kaupunkiseutu, sv, Åbo stadsregion) and Greater Turku ( fi, Suur-Turku, sv, Storåbo) all refer to regions of different size surrounding ...
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Vakka-Suomi Vakka-Suomi is a sub-region within the Southwest Finland region. It consists of the town of Uusikaupunki and its surrounding municipalities of Kustavi, Laitila, Mietoinen, Mynämäki, Pyhäranta, Taivassalo and Vehmaa. This sub-region is in name ...
* Åboland


South Karelia South Karelia ( fi, Etelä-Karjala; sv, Södra Karelen) is a region of Finland. It borders the regions of Kymenlaakso, South Savo and North Karelia, as well as Russia (Republic of Karelia and Leningrad Oblast). Historical province ''For his ...
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* Imatra sub-region * Lappeenranta sub-region


Päijät-Häme Päijät-Häme () is a region in Southern Finland south of the lake Päijänne. It borders the regions of Uusimaa, Tavastia Proper (Kanta-Häme), Pirkanmaa, Central Finland, South Savo and Kymenlaakso. The biggest city in the region is Laht ...
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* Lahti sub-region


Former sub-regions

* Heinola sub-region


Kanta-Häme Kanta-Häme (), sometimes referred to by the obsolete Tavastia Proper ( sv, Egentliga Tavastland) or as the Häme region, is a region ( / ) of Finland. It borders the regions of Southwest Finland, Pirkanmaa, Päijät-Häme, and Uusimaa. Hämeenli ...
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* Forssa sub-region *
Hämeenlinna sub-region Hämeenlinna sub-region is a subdivision of Tavastia Proper and one of the Sub-regions of Finland Finland is divided into 69 sub-regional units ( fi, seutukunta, sv, ekonomisk region). The sub-regions are formed by groups of municipalities w ...
* Riihimäki sub-region


Uusimaa Uusimaa (; sv, Nyland, ; both lit. 'new land') is a region of Finland. It borders the regions of Southwest Finland, Tavastia Proper (Kanta-Häme), Päijänne Tavastia (Päijät-Häme), and Kymenlaakso. Finland's capital and largest city, ...
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* Helsinki sub-region (
Greater Helsinki Greater Helsinki ( fi, Helsingin seutu, Suur-Helsinki, Swedish: ''Helsingforsregionen'', ''Storhelsingfors'') is the metropolitan area surrounding Helsinki, the capital city of Finland. It includes the smaller Capital Region (''Pääkaupunkiseutu ...
) * Loviisa sub-region * Porvoo sub-region * Raseborg sub-region


Former sub-regions

* Lohja sub-region


Kymenlaakso Kymenlaakso ( sv, Kymmenedalen; " Kymi/Kymmene Valley") is a region in Finland. It borders the regions of Uusimaa, Päijät-Häme, South Savo and South Karelia and Russia (Leningrad Oblast). Its name means literally ''The Valley of River Kym ...
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Kotka-Hamina sub-region Kotka-Hamina sub-region is a subdivision of Kymenlaakso and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009. Municipalities * Kotka **Population: * Hamina Hamina (; sv, Fredrikshamn, , Sweden ) is a town and a municipality of Finland. It is loc ...
* Kouvola sub-region


Åland Åland ( fi, Ahvenanmaa: ; ; ) is an autonomous and demilitarised region of Finland since 1920 by a decision of the League of Nations. It is the smallest region of Finland by area and population, with a size of 1,580 km2, and a populat ...
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* Archipelago (Åland) * Countryside (Åland) * Mariehamn sub-region


References


External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sub-Regions Of Finland Subdivisions of Finland
Subregions A subregion is a part of a larger region or continent and is usually based on location. Cardinal directions, such as south are commonly used to define a subregion. United Nations subregions The Statistics Division of the United Nations (UN) ...
Finland 2 Subregions, Finland