Kouvola
- 📍 Location: Kymenlaakso region,
Kouvola sub-region - 🌊 Sea or lake: Kymi River
- 👥 Population (municipality): 77,625 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏛️ Founded:
- 📏 Area: 2,558.7 km² (land area)
- ⏰ Time zone: EET (UTC +2, DST EEST +3)
- 💰 Currency: Euro (EUR)
- 🧑🤝🧑 Demonym: kouvolalainen
Answers to frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kouvola?
The population of Kouvola was 77,625 on Dec 31, 2025 (Statistics Finland), a change of -4.4% since 2020.
Which region is Kouvola in?
Kouvola is in the Kymenlaakso region, Kouvola sub-region.
Is Kouvola a city?
Yes, Kouvola has city status.
What are the official languages of Kouvola?
Official language: Finnish (a monolingual Finnish-speaking municipality). Swedish speakers make up 0.4% and speakers of other languages 6.2% of residents (Dec 31, 2025).
How many businesses are there in Kouvola?
Kouvola had 7,491 business establishments in 2024, including 508 retail outlets (Statistics Finland).
How large is Kouvola?
The land area is 2,558.7 km² and the population density 30.3 residents per km² (Dec 31, 2025).
How many people in Kouvola live in built-up areas?
86.4% of residents lived in built-up areas (taajama) in 2024; there are 9 such areas (Statistics Finland).