Suomussalmi

Region: Kainuu | Founded: historic border region | Population: ~7,001 (31 March 2025) | Area: ~5,858 km²

Town Highlights

• Major site of Winter War battles and border history
• Large municipality with remote wilderness
• Typifies Finnish taiga and wartime heritage

Nature & Climate

Extensive forests, lakes and peat bogs typical of eastern Finland.

Fun Facts

• Population density ~1.3 /km²
• Population ~7,000 as of mid‑2025