Satakunta
- 🏛️ Administrative centre: Pori
- 🌍 Region: western Finland,
Bothnian Sea coast - 📍 Location: borders Southwest Finland, Pirkanmaa, South Ostrobothnia and Ostrobothnia;
the Bothnian Sea to the west - 📐 Area: 7,824 km² (land area)
- 👥 Population: 210,112 (Dec 31, 2025)
- ⛰️ Relief: low coast, the Kokemäenjoki river valley, forests and bogs inland
- 🗣️ Official language: Finnish
- ⏰ Time zone: EET (UTC +2, DST EEST +3)
- 💰 Currency: Euro (EUR)
- 🌧️ Climate: humid continental (Dfb)
Answers to frequently asked questions
What is the population of Satakunta?
The population of Satakunta was 210,112 on Dec 31, 2025 (Statistics Finland), a change of -2.5% since 2020.
What is the largest city in Satakunta?
The largest municipality is Pori with 83,010 residents (Dec 31, 2025), followed by Rauma (38,773) and Kankaanpää (12,508).
How many municipalities are there in Satakunta?
Satakunta has 16 municipalities (as of Jan 1, 2026), 7 of which have city status: Pori, Rauma, Kankaanpää, Ulvila, Huittinen, Kokemäki, Harjavalta.
What is the administrative centre of Satakunta?
The regional centre is Pori.
How many businesses are there in Satakunta?
Satakunta had 23,686 business establishments in 2024 (Statistics Finland), including 1,598 retail outlets.
How large is Satakunta?
The land area is 7,824 km² and the population density 26.9 residents per km² (Dec 31, 2025).