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This is a list of rivers of Finland. Listing begins with rivers flowing into the Baltic sea, from the north, that is from the Swedish border. Tributaries are listed down the page in an upstream direction. Water flows from Finland directly to the
Baltic Sea The Baltic Sea is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that is enclosed by the countries of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Sweden, and the North European Plain, North and Central European Plain regions. It is the ...
, which is divided here into the
Gulf of Bothnia The Gulf of Bothnia (; ; ) is divided into the Bothnian Bay and the Bothnian Sea, and it is the northernmost arm of the Baltic Sea, between Finland's west coast ( East Bothnia) and the northern part of Sweden's east coast ( West Bothnia an ...
and
Gulf of Finland The Gulf of Finland (; ; ; ) is the easternmost arm of the Baltic Sea. It extends between Finland to the north and Estonia to the south, to Saint Petersburg—the second largest city of Russia—to the east, where the river Neva drains into it. ...
, and the
Archipelago Sea The Archipelago Sea (, ) is a part of the Baltic Sea between the Gulf of Bothnia, the Gulf of Finland and the Sea of Åland, within Finnish territorial waters. By some definitions it contains the List of archipelagos by number of islands, larges ...
between them. Some rivers flow to
Russia Russia, or the Russian Federation, is a country spanning Eastern Europe and North Asia. It is the list of countries and dependencies by area, largest country in the world, and extends across Time in Russia, eleven time zones, sharing Borders ...
, ending either to Gulf of Finland or to the
White Sea The White Sea (; Karelian language, Karelian and ; ) is a southern inlet of the Barents Sea located on the northwest coast of Russia. It is surrounded by Karelia to the west, the Kola Peninsula to the north, and the Kanin Peninsula to the nort ...
, and a few to the
Arctic Ocean The Arctic Ocean is the smallest and shallowest of the world's five oceanic divisions. It spans an area of approximately and is the coldest of the world's oceans. The International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) recognizes it as an ocean, ...
through Russia or
Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard also form part of the Kingdom of ...
. There are many lakes in Finland and this listing also includes several lakes through which the rivers flow or begin from. Due to the great number of lakes especially in the
Finnish Lakeland Finnish Lakeland or the Finnish lake district ( , "Lake Finland", ) is a large landscape region in central eastern Finland. The hilly, forest-covered landscape of Lakeland Finland's lake plateau is dominated by drumlins and by long sinuous es ...
, where watercourses tend to consist of chains of lakes rather than long rivers, some rivers with a large catchment area can also be quite short or there may only be a short rapid between large lakes, like for example
Tammerkoski Tammerkoski is a channel of rapids in Tampere, Finland. The city of Tampere is located between two lakes, Näsijärvi and Pyhäjärvi (Tampere region), Pyhäjärvi. The difference in altitude between these two is and the water flows from Näsij ...
in Tampere.


Rivers flowing to the Gulf of Bothnia

* Torne River (, , in Tornio and
Haparanda Haparanda (; Meänkieli and Finnish: ''Haaparanta'', ) is a locality and the seat of Haparanda Municipality in Norrbotten County, Sweden. It is adjacent to Tornio, Finland. Haparanda has a population of 9,166 inhabitants (2024). Haparanda is ...
) - border with Sweden ** Tengeliönjoki (in Aavasaksa) ** Muonionjoki (, near Pajala) - border with Sweden *** Könkämäeno (, near Kaaresuvanto) - border with Sweden **** Lätäseno (near Kaaresuvanto) * Kemijoki (in
Kemi Kemi (; ; ; ) is a cities of Finland, town and municipalities of Finland, municipality of Finland. It is located approximately from the city of Tornio and the Finland–Sweden border, Swedish border. The distance to Oulu is to the south and t ...
) ** Ounasjoki (in
Rovaniemi Rovaniemi ( , ; ; ; ) is a city in Finland and the regional capital of Lapland (Finland), Lapland. It is located near the Arctic Circle in the northern interior of the country. The population of Rovaniemi is approximately , while the Rovaniemi su ...
) *** Näkkäläjoki (near Hetta) *** Käkkälöjoki (near Hetta) ** Raudanjoki (near Oikarainen) **flows through lake Kemijärvi ** Kitinen (near Pelkosenniemi) *** Luiro (near Pelkosenniemi) *** Jeesiöjoki (in Sodankylä) ** Tenniöjoki (near Savukoski) – flows from Russia *** Kuolajoki (in Salla) – flows from Russia **
Värriöjoki Värriöjoki is a tributary river of Kemijoki in Savukoski and Salla in Lapland (Finland), Lapland. The river originates in the Tuntsa Wilderness Area in Salla and joins the River Kemijoki in Martuk Savukoski. References

Rivers of Finland ...
(in Martti) * Simojoki (in Simo) * Iijoki (in Ii) ** Siuruanjoki (in Yli-Ii) ** Livojoki (near Pudasjärvi) * Kiiminkijoki (in Haukipudas) * Oulu River (in
Oulu Oulu ( , ; ) is a city in Finland and the regional capital of North Ostrobothnia. It is located on the northwestern coast of the country at the mouth of the Oulujoki, River Oulu. The population of Oulu is approximately , while the Oulu sub-regio ...
) **lake Oulujärvi *** Kiehimänjoki (in Paltamo) *** Kajaaninjoki (near
Kajaani Kajaani (; ), is a town in Finland and the regional capital of Kainuu. Kajaani is located southeast of Oulujärvi, Lake Oulu, which drains into the Gulf of Bothnia through the Oulujoki, Oulu River. The population of Kajaani is approximately , w ...
) * Pyhäjoki River (in Pyhäjoki) * Kalajoki River (in Kalajoki) * Lestijoki (in Himanka) * Perhonjoki (, in
Kokkola Kokkola (; , ) is a town in Finland and the regional capital of Central Ostrobothnia. It is located on the west coast of the country, on the Gulf of Bothnia. The population of Kokkola is approximately , while the Kokkola sub-region, sub-region h ...
) * Lapuanjoki (, in
Nykarleby Nykarleby (; , ) is a town in Finland, located on the west coast of the country. The town is situated in Ostrobothnia (administrative region), Ostrobothnia, along the Gulf of Bothnia. The population is approximately , while the Jakobstad sub-re ...
) * Esse å (, near
Jakobstad Jakobstad (; , ) is a town in Finland, located on the west coast of the country. Jakobstad is situated in Ostrobothnia (administrative region), Ostrobothnia, along the Gulf of Bothnia. The population of Jakobstad is approximately , while the Jako ...
) *
Kyrönjoki Kyrönjoki () is a river of Finland. It is located in Southern Ostrobothnia region and flows into the Gulf of Bothnia. By the river is the Nikkola and Pirilä riverside settlement that is a cultural heritage site of national significance. See ...
(, near
Vaasa Vaasa (; , ), formerly (1855-1917) known as Nikolaistad (; ),Närpes å (, near
Närpes Närpes (Finland Swedish: ; ) is a town in Finland, located on the west coast of the country. Närpes is situated in Ostrobothnia, along the Gulf of Bothnia. The population of Närpes is approximately , while the sub-region has a population of ...
) * Lappfjärds å ( or , near
Kristinestad Kristinestad (; ; ; ) is a town in Finland, located on the west coast of the country. Kristinestad is situated in Ostrobothnia, along the Gulf of Bothnia. The population of Kristinestad is approximately , while the sub-region has a population o ...
) * Karvianjoki (in
Merikarvia Merikarvia (; ) is a municipality in Finland. It is located in the Satakunta region. The neighboring municipalities are Isojoki, Kristinestad, Pomarkku, Pori and Siikainen. The municipality has a population of 3,169 (2024) and it covers an are ...
and at two different points in Ahlainen,
Pori Pori (; ; ) is a city in Finland and the regional capital of Satakunta. It is located on the west coast of the country, on the Gulf of Bothnia. The population of Pori is approximately , while the Pori sub-region, sub-region has a population of a ...
, due to
river bifurcation River bifurcation (from , fork) occurs when a river (a ''bifurcating river'') flowing in a single channel (hydrology), channel separates into two or more separate streams (called distributary, ''distributaries'') which then continue downstream ( ...
) * Kokemäenjoki (in
Pori Pori (; ; ) is a city in Finland and the regional capital of Satakunta. It is located on the west coast of the country, on the Gulf of Bothnia. The population of Pori is approximately , while the Pori sub-region, sub-region has a population of a ...
) ** Loimijoki (in Huittinen) **lakes Rautavesi and Kulovesi *** Nokianvirta (in
Nokia Nokia Corporation is a Finnish multinational corporation, multinational telecommunications industry, telecommunications, technology company, information technology, and consumer electronics corporation, originally established as a pulp mill in 1 ...
) **** Lake Pyhäjärvi (south of Tampere) *****
Tammerkoski Tammerkoski is a channel of rapids in Tampere, Finland. The city of Tampere is located between two lakes, Näsijärvi and Pyhäjärvi (Tampere region), Pyhäjärvi. The difference in altitude between these two is and the water flows from Näsij ...
(in
Tampere Tampere is a city in Finland and the regional capital of Pirkanmaa. It is located in the Finnish Lakeland. The population of Tampere is approximately , while the metropolitan area has a population of approximately . It is the most populous mu ...
) ******Lake
Näsijärvi Näsijärvi () is a lake above sea level, in the Pirkanmaa region of southern Finland. Näsijärvi is the biggest lake in the Tampere area at in size. The city of Tampere was built along the Tammerkoski rapids, through which the lake drains int ...
(north of Tampere) ***** Kuokkalankoski rapids (in
Lempäälä Lempäälä () is a municipality in Finland, located in the Pirkanmaa region. It lies south of the regional capital, Tampere. The population of Lempäälä is approximately , while the Tampere metropolitan area, metropolitan area has a population ...
) ******Lake Vanajavesi (between Lempäälä,
Valkeakoski Valkeakoski (; lit. "white rapids") is a town and municipalities of Finland, municipality in Finland. It is located south of Tampere, north of Hämeenlinna and north of Helsinki in the Pirkanmaa regions of Finland, region. The municipality has ...
and
Hämeenlinna Hämeenlinna (; ; ; or ''Croneburgum'') is a city in Finland and the regional capital of Kanta-Häme. It is located in the southern interior of the country and on the shores of Vanajavesi, Lake Vanajavesi. The population of Hämeenlinna is appr ...
) ******* Valkeakoski rapids (in Valkeakoski) ********Lake Mallasvesi (north of Valkeakoski) * Eurajoki (in Eurajoki) * Lapinjoki (in Eurajoki)


Rivers flowing to the Archipelago Sea

* Laajoki (in Mynämäki) * Mynäjoki (in Mynämäki) * Aurajoki (in
Turku Turku ( ; ; , ) is a city in Finland and the regional capital of Southwest Finland. It is located on the southwestern coast of the country at the mouth of the Aura River (Finland), River Aura. The population of Turku is approximately , while t ...
) * Paimionjoki (in Paimio) * Halikonjoki (in Halikko, Salo) * Uskelanjoki (in Salo) * Perniönjoki (in Perniö, Salo) ** Kiskonjoki (in Kisko, Salo)


Rivers flowing to the Gulf of Finland

* Svartån (, in Karis,
Raseborg Raseborg (; , ) is a town in Finland, located in the southern coast of the country. Raseborg is situated in the western part of the Uusimaa region. The population of Raseborg is approximately , while the Raseborg sub-region, sub-region has a popul ...
) * Vantaa River (, , in
Helsinki Helsinki () is the Capital city, capital and most populous List of cities and towns in Finland, city in Finland. It is on the shore of the Gulf of Finland and is the seat of southern Finland's Uusimaa region. About people live in the municipali ...
) ** Keravanjoki (in
Vantaa Vantaa (; , ) is a city in Finland. It is located to the north of the capital, Helsinki, in southern Uusimaa. The population of Vantaa is approximately . It is the most populous municipality in Finland. Vantaa is part of the Helsinki Metropoli ...
) *
Porvoonjoki Porvoonjoki (''Porvoo River'', ) is a small river in Finland. The medieval town of Porvoo is situated in the river delta. It is the main river of the Porvoonjoki drainage system, the sources of which are located on the southern slopes of Salpa ...
(, in
Porvoo Porvoo (; ; ) is a city in Finland. It is located on the south coast of the country, on the Gulf of Finland. Porvoo lies in the eastern part of the Uusimaa region. The population of Porvoo is approximately , while the Porvoo sub-region, sub-re ...
) * Kymijoki (in
Kotka Kotka (; ) is a town in Finland, located on the southeastern coast of the country at the mouth of the Kymi River. The population of Kotka is approximately , while the Kotka-Hamina sub-region, sub-region has a population of approximately . It is th ...
and near Ruotsinpyhtää) **from Lake Päijänne *** Jämsänjoki (in Jämsä) *** Vaajanvirta (in
Jyväskylä Jyväskylä () is a city in Finland and the regional capital of Central Finland. It is located in the Finnish Lakeland. The population of Jyväskylä is approximately , while the Jyväskylä sub-region, sub-region has a population of approximately ...
) from lake Leppävesi ***To lake Jyväsjärvi in Jyväskylä, on the same level as Päijänne: ****Köyhänoja from lake Köhniönjärvi **** Tourujoki from lake Palokkajärvi *****Löylyjoki from lake Tuomiojärvi


Rivers flowing to Russia, to the Gulf of Finland

Water from these rivers flows through
Lake Ladoga Lake Ladoga is a freshwater lake located in the Republic of Karelia and Leningrad Oblast in northwestern Russia, in the vicinity of Saint Petersburg. It is the largest lake located entirely in Europe, the second largest lake in Russia after Lake ...
and
Neva River The Neva ( , ; , ) is a river in northwestern Russia flowing from Lake Ladoga through the western part of Leningrad Oblast (historical region of Ingria) to the Neva Bay of the Gulf of Finland. Despite its modest length of , it is the fourth-l ...
to the sea. * River Vuoksi (, in
Imatra Imatra is a city in Finland, located in the southeastern interior of the country. Imatra is located in the region of South Karelia, on Saima, Lake Saimaa and the River Vuoksi. The population of Imatra is approximately , while the Imatra sub-regi ...
) **lake Saimaa ***To the interconnected lakes on the same level as Saimaa (for example Lake Pyhäselkä near Joensuu): **** Höytiäisenkanava (in Joensuu) from lake Höytiäinen **** Pielisjoki (in Joensuu) from lake Pielinen ***** Koitajoki (near Eno) from lake Koitere, flows partly in Russia *****from lake Pielinen ****** Lieksanjoki, in Lieksa) from Lake Leksozero (, ) in Russia, through a chain of lakes ******* Tuulijoki () from Lake Tulos (, ) in Russia * Jänisjoki (, in Värtsilä) * Tohmajoki (, in Tohmajärvi ** Kiteenjoki (), in Kitee * Hiitolanjoki (), in
Rautjärvi Rautjärvi () is a municipalities of Finland, municipality in the South Karelia regions of Finland, region of Finland. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . More than half of ...


Rivers flowing to Russia, to the

White Sea The White Sea (; Karelian language, Karelian and ; ) is a southern inlet of the Barents Sea located on the northwest coast of Russia. It is surrounded by Karelia to the west, the Kola Peninsula to the north, and the Kanin Peninsula to the nort ...

* Pistojoki (south-east of
Kuusamo Kuusamo (; ; ; ) is a List of cities and towns in Finland, town and municipalities of Finland, municipality in Finland. It is located in Koillismaa, the northeastern part of the Northern Ostrobothnia regions of Finland, region. The municipality h ...
) - flows to the Kem River in Russia ** Lakes Muojärvi and Kuusamojärvi in
Kuusamo Kuusamo (; ; ; ) is a List of cities and towns in Finland, town and municipalities of Finland, municipality in Finland. It is located in Koillismaa, the northeastern part of the Northern Ostrobothnia regions of Finland, region. The municipality h ...
* Oulankajoki (north-east of
Kuusamo Kuusamo (; ; ; ) is a List of cities and towns in Finland, town and municipalities of Finland, municipality in Finland. It is located in Koillismaa, the northeastern part of the Northern Ostrobothnia regions of Finland, region. The municipality h ...
) - flows to the Kovda River in Russia ** Kitkanjoki (near the Russian border) - flows to Oulankajoki in Finland near the Russian border ** Kuusinkijoki (near the Russian border - flows to Oulankajoki in Russia near the Finnish border * Tuntsajoki River (, in Salla) - flows to the Kovda River in Russia


Rivers flowing to Russia or Norway, to the Arctic Ocean

* Luttojoki () - flows to the Tuloma River in Russia * Paatsjoki (, ) - border between Norway and Russia ** Lake Inari () *** Ivalojoki (near Ivalo) *** Juutuanjoki (in the village of Inari) ****Lake Paatari ***** Lemmenjoki ***** Vaskojoki * Näätämöjoki () - flows to Norway * Tana (, ) - flows to Norway, border between Finland and Norway ** Utsjoki (in Utsjoki) ** Inarijoki () near Karigasniemi) - border between Finland and Norway


By length

This is a list of the rivers, exceeding 100 km, that are wholly or partly located within the borders of Finland.


See also

* :Drainage basins of the Baltic Sea * :Drainage basins of the Barents Sea


Further reading

*


External links


Table of main watersheds in Finland, Finland’s environmental administration 29.12.2009

Map of main watersheds in Finland, Finland’s environmental administration 29.12.2009
{{List of rivers of Europe List of rivers of Finland
Finland Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It borders Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland to the south, ...
Rivers A river is a natural stream of fresh water that flows on land or inside caves towards another body of water at a lower elevation, such as an ocean, lake, or another river. A river may run dry before reaching the end of its course if it ru ...