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NUTS 3 areas of Finland by population density

Helsinki-Uusimaa had the highest population density of 19 areas in 2023, at 192 inhabitants per km². Lappi had the lowest, at 1.9 inhabitants per km². The median was 19.6 inhabitants per km² and the figure for Finland was 18.4 inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest192Helsinki-Uusimaa
Lowest1.9Lappi
Median19.619 areas
Finland18.4History

All areas, 2023

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Helsinki-UusimaaHelsinki-Uusimaa: 192 inhabitants per km²192Varsinais-SuomiVarsinais-Suomi: 45.8 inhabitants per km²45.8KymenlaaksoKymenlaakso: 40.6 inhabitants per km²40.6PirkanmaaPirkanmaa: 38.7 inhabitants per km²38.7Kanta-HämeKanta-Häme: 32.6 inhabitants per km²32.6Päijät-HämePäijät-Häme: 32.4 inhabitants per km²32.4SatakuntaSatakunta: 27.1 inhabitants per km²27.1PohjanmaaPohjanmaa: 25.8 inhabitants per km²25.8Etelä-KarjalaEtelä-Karjala: 23.5 inhabitants per km²23.5ÅlandÅland: 19.6 inhabitants per km²19.6Keski-SuomiKeski-Suomi: 17.8 inhabitants per km²17.8Etelä-PohjanmaaEtelä-Pohjanmaa: 14 inhabitants per km²14Pohjois-SavoPohjois-Savo: 13.9 inhabitants per km²13.9Keski-PohjanmaaKeski-Pohjanmaa: 13.5 inhabitants per km²13.5Etelä-SavoEtelä-Savo: 11.8 inhabitants per km²11.8Pohjois-PohjanmaaPohjois-Pohjanmaa: 11.3 inhabitants per km²11.3Pohjois-KarjalaPohjois-Karjala: 8.3 inhabitants per km²8.3KainuuKainuu: 3.5 inhabitants per km²3.5LappiLappi: 1.9 inhabitants per km²1.9
inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2023
inhabitants per km²		Change on 2022
1Helsinki-Uusimaa192+1.3%
2Varsinais-Suomi45.8+0.9%
3Kymenlaakso40.6n/a
4Pirkanmaa38.7n/a
5Kanta-Häme32.6-0.3%
6Päijät-Häme32.4n/a
7Satakunta27.1-0.7%
8Pohjanmaa25.8n/a
9Etelä-Karjala23.5-0.4%
10Åland19.6+0.5%
11Keski-Suomi17.8n/a
12Etelä-Pohjanmaa14n/a
13Pohjois-Savo13.9n/a
14Keski-Pohjanmaa13.50%
15Etelä-Savo11.8n/a
16Pohjois-Pohjanmaa11.3+0.9%
17Pohjois-Karjala8.3n/a
18Kainuu3.50%
19Lappi1.90%

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About this ranking

Resident population divided by land area in km². World Bank figures use mid-year population and land area excluding inland water.

United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July divided by land area (water excluded) from the latest Census Gazetteer files. US tables often give people per square mile; multiply persons per km² by 2.59 to compare.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the areas are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Questions

Which area has the highest population density?

Helsinki-Uusimaa, with 192 inhabitants per km² in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest population density?

Lappi, with 1.9 inhabitants per km² in 2023.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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