Jämsä Population 2026

Jämsä has a population of 19,209, making it the #63 biggest city in 🇫🇮 Finland, located in Central Finland. Roughly 0.3% of Finland's population lives here. It is about 34× smaller than Helsinki, the country's biggest city.

Location of Jämsä (capital Helsinki shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

19,209

Rank in Finland

#63

Coordinates

61.86°N, 25.19°E

~83 m elevation · Europe/Helsinki

Distance to capital (Helsinki)

189 km

117 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Central Finland

City	Population	Rank in Finland
Jyväskylä	148,744	#7
Laukaa	18,876	#64
Äänekoski	17,614	#67

Cities near Jämsä

Jyväskylä148,744 people · ~50 km away
Laukaa18,876 people · ~73 km away
Kangasala34,315 people · ~74 km away
Tampere260,646 people · ~84 km away
Heinola17,746 people · ~86 km away
Äänekoski17,614 people · ~87 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Jämsä?

Jämsä has a population of 19,209 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #63 biggest city in Finland.

What region is Jämsä in?

Jämsä is located in Central Finland, Finland.

Is Jämsä the capital of Finland?

No, the capital of Finland is Helsinki, about 189 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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