Lappeenranta Population 2026

Lappeenranta has a population of 72,909, making it the #13 biggest city in 🇫🇮 Finland, located in South Karelia. Roughly 1.3% of Finland's population lives here. It is about 9.0× smaller than Helsinki, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

72,909

Rank in Finland

#13

Coordinates

61.06°N, 28.19°E

~104 m elevation · Europe/Helsinki

Distance to capital (Helsinki)

203 km

126 miles, straight line

Other big cities in South Karelia

City	Population	Rank in Finland
Imatra	24,581	#42

Cities near Lappeenranta

Imatra24,581 people · ~33 km away
Hamina19,305 people · ~76 km away
Kouvola78,094 people · ~83 km away
Mikkeli51,661 people · ~85 km away
Karhula22,867 people · ~91 km away
Kotka50,157 people · ~94 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Lappeenranta?

Lappeenranta has a population of 72,909 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #13 biggest city in Finland.

What region is Lappeenranta in?

Lappeenranta is located in South Karelia, Finland.

Is Lappeenranta the capital of Finland?

No, the capital of Finland is Helsinki, about 203 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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