Central Finland (Mellersta Finland)
- 🏛️ Administrative centre: Jyväskylä
- 🌍 Region: central Finland,
north of Lake Päijänne - 📍 Location: borders:
Pirkanmaa, Päijät-Häme, South Savo, North Savo, North Ostrobothnia, Central Ostrobothnia and South Ostrobothnia - 📐 Area: 16,043 km² (land area)
- 👥 Population: 273,731 (Dec 31, 2025)
- ⛰️ Relief: lakes, ridges and forests; lakes Päijänne and Keitele
- 🗣️ Official language: Finnish
- ⏰ Time zone: EET (UTC +2, DST EEST +3)
- 💰 Currency: Euro (EUR)
- 🌧️ Climate: continental (Dfb/Dfc)
Answers to frequently asked questions
What is the population of Central Finland?
The population of Central Finland was 273,731 on Dec 31, 2025 (Statistics Finland), a change of +0.4% since 2020.
What is the largest city in Central Finland?
The largest municipality is Jyväskylä with 149,895 residents (Dec 31, 2025), followed by Jämsä (19,020) and Laukaa (18,808).
How many municipalities are there in Central Finland?
Central Finland has 22 municipalities (as of Jan 1, 2026), 6 of which have city status: Jyväskylä, Jämsä, Äänekoski, Keuruu, Saarijärvi, Viitasaari.
What is the administrative centre of Central Finland?
The regional centre is Jyväskylä.
How many businesses are there in Central Finland?
Central Finland had 28,724 business establishments in 2024 (Statistics Finland), including 1,553 retail outlets.
How large is Central Finland?
The land area is 16,043 km² and the population density 17.1 residents per km² (Dec 31, 2025).