Lapland (Lappland)
- 🏛️ Administrative centre: Rovaniemi
- 🌍 Region: northern Finland,
the northernmost and largest region - 📍 Location: North Ostrobothnia to the south;
borders with Sweden, Norway and Russia;
the Bothnian Bay to the south-west - 📐 Area: 92,754 km² (land area)
- 👥 Population: 176,215 (Dec 31, 2025)
- ⛰️ Relief: fells, vast wilderness, rivers and lakes; highest point Halti, 1,324 m
- 🗣️ Official language: Finnish; Sámi in Enontekiö, Inari, Sodankylä and Utsjoki
- ⏰ Time zone: EET (UTC +2, DST EEST +3)
- 💰 Currency: Euro (EUR)
- 🌧️ Climate: subarctic (Dfc); polar night and midnight sun north of the Arctic Circle
Answers to frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lapland?
The population of Lapland was 176,215 on Dec 31, 2025 (Statistics Finland), a change of -0.3% since 2020.
What is the largest city in Lapland?
The largest municipality is Rovaniemi with 66,191 residents (Dec 31, 2025), followed by Tornio (20,823) and Kemi (19,339).
How many municipalities are there in Lapland?
Lapland has 21 municipalities (as of Jan 1, 2026), 4 of which have city status: Rovaniemi, Tornio, Kemi, Kemijärvi.
What is the administrative centre of Lapland?
The regional centre is Rovaniemi.
How many businesses are there in Lapland?
Lapland had 19,780 business establishments in 2024 (Statistics Finland), including 1,278 retail outlets.
How large is Lapland?
The land area is 92,754 km² and the population density 1.9 residents per km² (Dec 31, 2025).