The 19 regions of Finland
Finland has 19 regions. This page lists all of them.
The table shows the English name first. The Finnish name is accepted as an answer too, and it appears in the second column.
English names and local names
The quiz shows English names, because that is what most players type. It accepts the Finnish name as well.
Accent marks do not matter. The quiz folds accents before it compares, so a name typed without them still counts.
Abbreviations are not accepted. A short code is ambiguous, and one code often matches the start of another name.
About the regions
A region (maakunta) is the first level below the state in Finland.
Åland is autonomous and Swedish-speaking, with its own parliament and flag.
Southwest Finland is the historic core of the country. Its Finnish name, Varsinais-Suomi, means "Finland Proper".
All 19 regions
| Region | Also accepted |
|---|---|
| Åland | Ahvenanmaa, Aland Islands, Åland Islands |
| Central Finland | Keski-Suomi |
| Central Ostrobothnia | Keski-Pohjanmaa |
| Kainuu | |
| Kanta-Häme | Tavastia Proper |
| Kymenlaakso | |
| Lapland | Lappi |
| North Karelia | Pohjois-Karjala, Northern Karelia |
| North Ostrobothnia | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa, Northern Ostrobothnia |
| North Savo | Pohjois-Savo, Northern Savonia |
| Ostrobothnia | Pohjanmaa |
| Päijät-Häme | |
| Pirkanmaa | Tampere Region |
| Satakunta | |
| South Karelia | Etelä-Karjala, Southern Karelia |
| South Ostrobothnia | Etelä-Pohjanmaa, Southern Ostrobothnia |
| South Savo | Etelä-Savo, Southern Savonia |
| Southwest Finland | Varsinais-Suomi, Finland Proper |
| Uusimaa |
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Sources
- Official Finnish names published by Finland.
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