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.

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 (2)

* 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 ...

* Raahe sub-region *

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 (3)

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, ...

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 (4)

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)

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 * 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 ...
(6)

* Mikkeli sub-region * Pieksämäki sub-region * Savonlinna sub-region

South Ostrobothnia (7)

* Järviseutu * Kuusiokunnat * Seinäjoki sub-region * Suupohja

Ostrobothnia (8)

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

Former sub-regions

* Kyrönmaa

Pirkanmaa (9)

* 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 ...

* Southern Pirkanmaa * Tampere sub-region *

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 (10)

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 ...

* Pori sub-region *

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 ...
(11)

* 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 (12)

* Äänekoski sub-region * Jämsä sub-region * Joutsa sub-region * Jyväskylä sub-region * 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 (13)

* Loimaa sub-region * Salo sub-region * Turku sub-region * Vakka-Suomi * 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 ...
(14)

* Imatra sub-region * Lappeenranta sub-region

Päijät-Häme (15)

* Lahti sub-region

Former sub-regions

* Heinola sub-region

Kanta-Häme (16)

* 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, ...
(17 and 18)

* Helsinki sub-region ( Greater Helsinki) * Loviisa sub-region * Porvoo sub-region * Raseborg sub-region

Former sub-regions

* Lohja sub-region

Kymenlaakso (19)

* Kotka-Hamina sub-region * 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 ...
(20)

* 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

Sub-regions grouped by regions

Lapland (1)

North Ostrobothnia (2)

Kainuu (3)

North Karelia (4)

Pohjois-Savo or North Savo (5)

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 ... (6)

South Ostrobothnia (7)

Ostrobothnia (8)

Former sub-regions

Pirkanmaa (9)

Former sub-regions

Satakunta (10)

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 ... (11)

Central Finland (12)

Southwest Finland (13)

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 ... (14)

Päijät-Häme (15)

Former sub-regions

Kanta-Häme (16)

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, ... (17 and 18)

Former sub-regions

Kymenlaakso (19)

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 ... (20)

References

External links

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 ...
(6)

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 ...
(11)

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 ...
(14)

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, ...
(17 and 18)

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 ...
(20)