1. Helsinki – 680,000
The capital and largest city, located on the southern coast.
2. Espoo – 310,000
Modern high-tech city adjacent to Helsinki.
3. Tampere – 250,000
Industrial and cultural center in central Finland.
4. Vantaa – 245,000
Home to Helsinki Airport and growing suburbs.
5. Oulu – 210,000
Northern technology hub near the Arctic Circle.
6. Turku – 195,000
Historic city and former capital on the southwest coast.
7. Jyväskylä – 145,000
Lake district city known for education.
8. Lahti – 120,000
Winter sports city with green innovations.
9. Kuopio – 120,000
Eastern city on Lake Kallavesi.
10. Pori – 85,000
Coastal city known for jazz and sandy beaches.
11. Joensuu – 77,000
University town in eastern Finland.
12. Lappeenranta – 73,000
Border city on Lake Saimaa.
13. Hämeenlinna – 68,000
Historic town with a medieval castle.
14. Vaasa – 67,000
Bilingual city with strong Swedish influence.
15. Seinäjoki – 65,000
Modern inland city with Alvar Aalto architecture.
16. Rovaniemi – 63,000
Gateway to Lapland and Santa Claus Village.
17. Kotka – 52,000
Port city near the Gulf of Finland.
18. Mikkeli – 52,000
Lake district city with military history.
19. Hyvinkää – 47,000
Railway town north of Helsinki.
20. Kokkola – 47,000
West coast city with maritime history.
21. Nurmijärvi – 45,000
Largest rural municipality near Helsinki.
22. Järvenpää – 45,000
Suburban city known for music heritage.
23. Rauma – 39,000
UNESCO-listed wooden old town.
24. Lohja – 38,000
Lakeside city in Uusimaa region.
25. Imatra – 25,000
Industrial city near the Russian border.
The above is subject to change.
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