Porvoo Population 2026

Porvoo has a population of 51,853, making it the #18 biggest city in 🇫🇮 Finland, located in Uusimaa. Roughly 0.9% of Finland's population lives here. It is about 13× smaller than Helsinki, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

51,853

Rank in Finland

#18

Coordinates

60.39°N, 25.67°E

~29 m elevation · Europe/Helsinki

Distance to capital (Helsinki)

47 km

29 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Uusimaa

City	Population	Rank in Finland
Helsinki	658,864	#1
Espoo	323,910	#2
Vantaa	252,724	#4
Järvenpää	46,942	#23
Lohja	45,686	#24
Nurmijärvi	45,356	#25
Hyvinge	43,515	#26
Tuusula	42,624	#27

Cities near Porvoo

Kerava38,535 people · ~31 km away
Järvenpää46,942 people · ~33 km away
Tuusula42,624 people · ~35 km away
Vantaa252,724 people · ~36 km away
Orimattila15,628 people · ~46 km away
Helsinki658,864 people · ~47 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Porvoo?

Porvoo has a population of 51,853 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #18 biggest city in Finland.

What region is Porvoo in?

Porvoo is located in Uusimaa, Finland.

Is Porvoo the capital of Finland?

No, the capital of Finland is Helsinki, about 47 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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