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National parks · 47 parks

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Finland has 47 national parks covering about 10,184 km² in total. The largest is Lemmenjoki National Park (2,858 km²); the oldest, Lemmenjoki National Park, dates from 1956.

Lemmenjoki National Park Lemmenjoki National Park2,858 km² · since 1956 Urho Kekkonen National Park Urho Kekkonen National Park2,549 km² · since 1983 Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park1,022 km² · since 2005 Bothnian Sea National Park Bothnian Sea National Park916 km² · since 2011 Archipelago National Park Archipelago National Park535 km² · since 1982 Syöte National Park Syöte National Park302 km² · since 2000 Oulanka National Park Oulanka National Park285 km² · since 1956 Bothnian Bay National Park Bothnian Bay National Park149 km² · since 1991 Pyhä-Luosto National Park Pyhä-Luosto National Park144 km² · since 2005 Hossa National Park Hossa National Park111 km² · since 2017 Patvinsuo National Park Patvinsuo National Park105 km² · since 1982 Salla National Park Salla National Park100 km² · since 2022 Linnansaari National Park Linnansaari National Park96 km² · since 1956 Riisitunturi National Park Riisitunturi National Park76 km² · since 1982 Tiilikkajärvi National Park Tiilikkajärvi National Park72 km² · since 1982 Kauhaneva–Pohjankangas National Park Kauhaneva–Pohjankangas National Park67 km² · since 1982 Salamajärvi National Park Salamajärvi National Park65 km² · since 1982 Kolovesi National Park Kolovesi National Park61 km² · since 1990 Lauhanvuori National Park Lauhanvuori National Park58 km² · since 1982 Nuuksio National Park Nuuksio National Park56 km² · since 1994 Ekenäs Archipelago National Park Ekenäs Archipelago National Park55 km² · since 1989 Helvetinjärvi National Park Helvetinjärvi National Park50 km² · since 1982 Seitseminen National Park Seitseminen National Park46 km² · since 1982 Hiidenportti National Park Hiidenportti National Park45 km² · since 1982 Teijo National Park Teijo National Park34 km² · since 2014 Leivonmäki National Park Leivonmäki National Park31 km² · since 2003 Kurjenrahka National Park Kurjenrahka National Park31 km² · since 1998 Torronsuo National Park Torronsuo National Park31 km² · since 1990 Koli National Park Koli National Park29 km² · since 1991 Puurijärvi-Isosuo National Park Puurijärvi-Isosuo National Park28 km² · since 1993 Sipoonkorpi National Park Sipoonkorpi National Park23 km² · since 2011 Isojärvi National Park Isojärvi National Park22 km² · since 1982 Liesjärvi National Park Liesjärvi National Park21 km² · since 1956 Valkmusa National Park Valkmusa National Park19 km² · since 1996 Southern Konnevesi National Park Southern Konnevesi National Park17 km² · since 2014 Rokua National Park Rokua National Park17 km² · since 1956 Repovesi National Park Repovesi National Park16 km² · since 2003 Päijänne National Park Päijänne National Park16 km² · since 1993 Pyhä-Häkki National Park Pyhä-Häkki National Park13 km² · since 1956 Eastern Gulf of Finland National Park Eastern Gulf of Finland National Park9.4 km² · since 1982 Petkeljärvi National Park Petkeljärvi National Park6.7 km² · since 1956 Forssa National Urban ParkNational park Hämeenlinna National Urban Park Hämeenlinna National Urban ParkNational park Kokkola National Urban ParkNational park Kotka National Urban ParkNational park parc national urbain d'Heinola parc national urbain d'HeinolaNational park Porvoo National Urban Park Porvoo National Urban ParkNational park

Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons. Photos under their Commons licences — the author is credited on each park page.

National parks in Finland at a glance

Finland has 47 national parks covering about 10,184 km² — roughly 3.0% of the country's 338,145 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 63% of that area.

Largest national parks

  1. Lemmenjoki National Park — 2,858 km², since 1956
  2. Urho Kekkonen National Park — 2,549 km², since 1983
  3. Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park — 1,022 km², since 2005
  4. Bothnian Sea National Park — 916 km², since 2011
  5. Archipelago National Park — 535 km², since 1982

Oldest national parks

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Frequently asked questions

How many national parks are there in Finland?

Finland has 47 national parks covering about 10,184 km² in total. The largest is Lemmenjoki National Park (2,858 km²); the oldest, Lemmenjoki National Park, dates from 1956.

What are the largest national parks in Finland?

Lemmenjoki National Park (2,858 km²), Urho Kekkonen National Park (2,549 km²), Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park (1,022 km²), Bothnian Sea National Park (916 km²) and Archipelago National Park (535 km²).

How much of Finland is national park?

About 3.0% of the country — 10,184 km² of national parks out of 338,145 km² in total.

What is the oldest national park in Finland?

Lemmenjoki National Park, established in 1956, followed by Oulanka National Park (1956), Linnansaari National Park (1956) and Liesjärvi National Park (1956).