Sub-regions of Finland

Sub-regions (, ) are divisions used for statistical purposes in Finland. The country is divided into 69 sub-regions, which are formed by groups of municipalities within the 19 regions of Finland. These sub-regions represent a LAU 1 level of division used in conjunction with the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics.

Each municipality is a member of a sub-region based on cooperation between municipalities and the commuter area. The member municipalities must be from the same region.

Sub-regions were introduced as administrative divisions in 1994. Sub-regions are no longer official regional administrative divisions since 2014, but they are still valid for statistical purposes.

Sub-regions grouped by regions

Lapland (1) Eastern Lapland Kemi-Tornio sub-region Northern Lapland Rovaniemi sub-region Torne Valley sub-region Fell Lapland (Tunturi-Lappi)

North Ostrobothnia (2) Koillismaa Nivala-Haapajärvi sub-region Oulu sub-region Oulunkaari Raahe sub-region Siikalatva sub-region Ylivieska sub-region

Kainuu (3) Kajaani sub-region Kehys-Kainuu

North Karelia (4) Central Karelia Joensuu sub-region Pielinen Karelia

North Savo (5) Inner Savo Kuopio sub-region Northeast Savo Upper Savo Varkaus sub-region

South Savo (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 (abolished in 2021)

Pirkanmaa (9) North Western Pirkanmaa South Western Pirkanmaa Southern Pirkanmaa Tampere sub-region Upper Pirkanmaa

Former sub-regions South Eastern Pirkanmaa

Satakunta (10) Northern Satakunta Pori sub-region Rauma sub-region

Central Ostrobothnia (11) Kaustinen sub-region Kokkola sub-region

Central Finland (12) Äänekoski sub-region Jämsä sub-region Joutsa sub-region Jyväskylä sub-region Keuruu sub-region Saarijärvi-Viitasaari sub-region

Southwest Finland (13) Loimaa sub-region Salo sub-region Turku sub-region Vakka-Suomi Åboland

South Karelia (14) Imatra sub-region Lappeenranta sub-region

Päijät-Häme (15) Lahti sub-region

Former sub-regions Heinola sub-region (merged into Lahti sub-region in 2010)

Kanta-Häme (16) Forssa sub-region Hämeenlinna sub-region Riihimäki sub-region

Uusimaa (17 and 18) Helsinki sub-region Loviisa sub-region Porvoo sub-region Raseborg sub-region

Former sub-regions Lohja sub-region (merged into Helsinki sub-region in 2009)

Kymenlaakso (19) Kotka-Hamina sub-region Kouvola sub-region

Åland (20) Archipelago (Åland) Countryside (Åland) Mariehamn sub-region

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