Kitee
- 📍 Location: North Karelia region,
Keski-Karjala sub-region - 👥 Population (municipality): 9,397 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏛️ Founded:
- 📏 Area: 1,253.9 km² (land area)
- ⏰ Time zone: EET (UTC +2, DST EEST +3)
- 💰 Currency: Euro (EUR)
Answers to frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kitee?
The population of Kitee was 9,397 on Dec 31, 2025 (Statistics Finland), a change of -5.4% since 2020.
Which region is Kitee in?
Kitee is in the North Karelia region, Keski-Karjala sub-region.
Is Kitee a city?
Yes, Kitee has city status.
What are the official languages of Kitee?
Official language: Finnish (a monolingual Finnish-speaking municipality). Swedish speakers make up 0.0% and speakers of other languages 8.8% of residents (Dec 31, 2025).
How many businesses are there in Kitee?
Kitee had 1,512 business establishments in 2024, including 70 retail outlets (Statistics Finland).
How large is Kitee?
The land area is 1,253.9 km² and the population density 7.5 residents per km² (Dec 31, 2025).
How many people in Kitee live in built-up areas?
55.4% of residents lived in built-up areas (taajama) in 2024; there are 2 such areas (Statistics Finland).