List of cities and towns in Finland
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This is a list of towns in Finland. In the year 1977 the juridical difference between cities, towns and municipalities were removed. Today only municipalities are recognized, some of which are commonly referred to as towns (kaupunki in Finnish, stad in Swedish). A simple, independent decision in the municipal council is required to change the name of a rural "municipality" (kunta) into a "city" (kaupunki). For towns founded before the 1960s the list includes the year the town was chartered.
The names used in the English Wikipedia are usually the Finnish or Swedish forms, depending on the majority language of the municipality, which is common practice where there is no independent English name.
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[edit] Towns (founded)
| Common Name | Alternative Name | District | Year of foundation | Population |
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| Akaa | 2007 | 13995 | ||
| Alajärvi | 1986 | 8839 | ||
| Alavus | Alavo | 1977 | 9509 | |
| Anjalankoski | 1977 | 16754 | ||
| Ekenäs | Tammisaari | 1546 | 14724 | |
| Espoo | Esbo | 1972 | 235809 | |
| Forssa | 1964 | 17916 | ||
| Haapajärvi | Aspsjö | 1977 | 7845 | |
| Haapavesi | 1996 | 7547 | ||
| Hämeenlinna | Tavastehus | 1639 | 47969 | |
| Hamina | Fredrikshamn | 1653 | 21756 | |
| Hanko | Hangö | 1874 | 9723 | |
| Harjavalta | 1977 | 7694 | ||
| Heinola | 1839 | 20583 | ||
| Helsinki | Helsingfors | 1550 | 565186 | |
| Huittinen | Vittis | 1977 | 9018 | |
| Hyvinkää | Hyvinge | 1960 | 44463 | |
| Iisalmi | Idensalmi | 1891 | 22353 | |
| Ikaalinen | Ikalis | 1977 | 7487 | |
| Imatra | 1971 | 29351 | ||
| Jakobstad | Pietarsaari | 1652 | 19561 | |
| Joensuu | 1848 | 57681 | ||
| Joutseno | 2005 | 10829 | ||
| Juankoski | Strömsdal | 1998 | 5464 | |
| Jyväskylä | 1837 | 128245 | ||
| Jämsä | 1977 | 16165 | ||
| Jämsänkoski | 1986 | 7423 | ||
| Järvenpää | Träskända | 1967 | 37730 | |
| Kaarina | Sankt Karins | 1993 | 22329 | |
| Kajaani | Kajana | 1651 | 38091 | |
| Kankaanpää | 1972 | 12531 | ||
| Kannus | 1986 | 5884 | ||
| Karis | Karjaa | 1977 | 9020 | |
| Karkkila | Högfors | 1977 | 9005 | |
| Kaskinen | Kaskö | 1785 | 1486 | |
| Kauhajoki | 2001 | 14441 | ||
| Kauhava | 1986 | 7956 | ||
| Kauniainen | Grankulla | 1972 | 8440 | |
| Kemi | 1869 | 22776 | ||
| Kemijärvi | Kemiträsk | 1973 | 9009 | |
| Kerava | Kervo | 1970 | 32589 | |
| Keuruu | Keuru | 1986 | 11002 | |
| Kitee | Kides | 1992 | 9650 | |
| Kiuruvesi | 1993 | 9585 | ||
| Kokemäki | Kumo | 1977 | 9257 | |
| Kokkola | Karleby | 1620 | 36599 | |
| Kotka | 1878 | 65629 | ||
| Kouvola | 1960 | 30767 | ||
| Kristinestad | Kristiinankaupunki | 1649 | 7482 | |
| Kuhmo | 1986 | 10019 | ||
| Kuopio | 1775 | 91039 | ||
| Kurikka | 1977 | 10500 | ||
| Kuusamo | 2000 | 17002 | ||
| Kuusankoski | 1973 | 20065 | ||
| Lahti | Lahtis | 1905 | 98861 | |
| Laitila | Letala | 1986 | 8537 | |
| Lappeenranta | Villmanstrand | 1649 | 59092 | |
| Lapua | Lappo | 1977 | 14113 | |
| Lieksa | 1973 | 13405 | ||
| Lohja | Lojo | 1969 | 37153 | |
| Loimaa | 1969 | 13094 | ||
| Loviisa | Lovisa | 1745 | 7403 | |
| Mänttä | 1973 | 6473 | ||
| Mariehamn | Maarianhamina | 1861 | 10922 | |
| Mikkeli | Sankt Michel | 1838 | 48647 | |
| Naantali | Nådendal | 1443 | 14026 | |
| Närpes | Närpiö | 1993 | 9445 | |
| Nilsiä | 1998 | 6541 | ||
| Nivala | 1992 | 10955 | ||
| Nokia | 1977 | 30013 | ||
| Nurmes | 1974 | 8916 | ||
| Nykarleby | Uusikaarlepyy | 1620 | 7406 | |
| Orimattila | 1992 | 14705 | ||
| Orivesi | 1986 | 9448 | ||
| Oulainen | Oulais | 1977 | 8092 | |
| Oulu | Uleåborg | 1605 | 130526 | |
| Outokumpu | 1977 | 7717 | ||
| Paimio | Pemar | 1997 | 10027 | |
| Pargas | Parainen | 1977 | 12129 | |
| Parkano | 1977 | 12129 | ||
| Pieksämäki | 1962 | 20635 | ||
| Pori | Björneborg | 1558 | 76275 | |
| Porvoo | Borgå | 1346 | 47553 | |
| Pudasjärvi | 2004 | 9201 | ||
| Pyhäjärvi | 1993 | 6213 | ||
| Raahe | Brahestad | 1649 | 22428 | |
| Rauma | Raumo | 1442 | 36944 | |
| Raisio | 1974 | 24012 | ||
| Riihimäki | 1960 | 27614 | ||
| Rovaniemi | 1960 | 58206 | ||
| Saarijärvi | 1986 | 9932 | ||
| Salo | 1960 | 55000 | ||
| Savonlinna | Nyslott | 1639 | 27079 | |
| Seinäjoki | 1960 | 57930 | ||
| Siuntio | Sjundeå | 1382 | 6012 | |
| Somero | 1993 | 9526 | ||
| Suonenjoki | 1977 | 7698 | ||
| Tampere | Tammerfors | 1779 | 206480 | |
| Tornio | Torneå | 1621 | 22331 | |
| Turku | Åbo | 1200–1300 | 175284 | |
| Ulvila | Ulvsby | 1365 to 1558, later 2000 | 13693 | |
| Uusikaupunki | Nystad | 1617 | 16021 | |
| Vaasa | Vasa | 1606 | 57695 | |
| Valkeakoski | 1963 | 20338 | ||
| Vammala | 1965 | 16653 | ||
| Vantaa | Vanda | 1974 | 190625 | |
| Varkaus | 1962 | 23585 | ||
| Viitasaari | 1996 | 7416 | ||
| Virrat | Virdois | 1977 | 7775 | |
| Ylivieska | 1971 | 14100 | ||
| Ylöjärvi | 2004 | 25877 | ||
| Äänekoski | 1973 | 20377 | ||
| Ähtäri | Etseri | 1986 | 6859 |
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