Haapala is a Finnish surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Arto Haapala (born 1959), Finnish philosopher Eero Haapala (born 1989), Finnish long jumper Henrik Haapala (born 1994), Finnish professional ice hockey forward Hilja Haapala (1877–1958), Finnish writer Tuomas Haapala (born 1979), Finnish footballer
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