List of rivers of Finland facts for kids

Finland is a country with thousands of beautiful lakes and many rivers! These rivers are super important because they carry water from the land to the sea. They also help people travel, provide homes for animals, and are used for fun activities like fishing.

This article will tell you about the main rivers in Finland. We'll start with rivers that flow into the Baltic Sea, which is a big sea next to Finland. Then we'll look at rivers that flow into other seas or even into other countries like Russia and Norway!

Finland has so many lakes, especially in a part called the Finnish Lakeland. Sometimes, a "river" might just be a short, fast-flowing section of water (called a rapid) that connects two large lakes, like the famous Tammerkoski rapids in the city of Tampere.

Rivers flowing to the Gulf of Bothnia

The Gulf of Bothnia is the northern part of the Baltic Sea, located between Finland and Sweden. Many important Finnish rivers flow into this gulf.

• Torne River (also called Tornionjoki in Finnish)
  • This river forms the border between Finland and Sweden.
    • Tengeliönjoki
    • Muonionjoki - another river that forms part of the border with Sweden.
      • Könkämäeno - also on the border with Sweden.

* Lätäseno

• Kemijoki
  • This is the longest river in Finland! It flows into the sea at Kemi.
    • Ounasjoki - joins the Kemijoki in Rovaniemi.
      • Näkkäläjoki
      • Käkkälöjoki
    • Raudanjoki
    • The Kemijoki also flows through a large lake called Kemijärvi.
    • Kitinen
      • Luiro
      • Jeesiöjoki
    • Tenniöjoki – this river starts in Russia and flows into Finland.
      • Kuolajoki – also flows from Russia.
    • Värriöjoki
• Simojoki
• Iijoki
  • Siuruanjoki
  • Livojoki
• Kiiminkijoki
• Oulu River
  • This river flows from the large Oulujärvi lake.
    • Kiehimänjoki
    • Kajaaninjoki
• Pyhäjoki River
• Kalajoki River
• Lestijoki
• Perhonjoki
• Lapuanjoki
• Esse å (also Ähtävänjoki in Finnish)
• Kyrönjoki
• Närpes å (also Närpiönjoki in Finnish)
• Lappfjärds å (also Isojoki in Finnish)
• Karvianjoki
• Kokemäenjoki
  • Loimijoki
  • This river connects several lakes, like Rautavesi and Kulovesi.
    • Nokianvirta
      • Lake Pyhäjärvi

* Tammerkoski - these famous rapids are in Tampere and connect Lake Pyhäjärvi to Näsijärvi. ** Näsijärvi * Kuokkalankoski rapids ** Vanajavesi *** Valkeakoski rapids **** Mallasvesi

• Eurajoki
• Lapinjoki

Rivers flowing to the Archipelago Sea

The Archipelago Sea is a part of the Baltic Sea with thousands of islands, located between the mainland of Finland and the Åland Islands.

• Laajoki
• Mynäjoki
• Aurajoki - This river flows through the city of Turku.
• Paimionjoki
• Halikonjoki
• Uskelanjoki
• Perniönjoki
  • Kiskonjoki

Rivers flowing to the Gulf of Finland

The Gulf of Finland is the eastern part of the Baltic Sea, located between Finland, Estonia, and Russia.

• Svartån (also Karjaanjoki in Finnish)
• Vantaa River (also Vantaanjoki in Finnish) - This river flows through Helsinki, the capital city.
  • Keravanjoki
• Porvoonjoki
• Kymijoki
  • This river flows from the large Lake Päijänne.
    • Jämsänjoki

Rivers flowing to Russia, to the Gulf of Finland

Some Finnish rivers flow into Russia and eventually reach the Gulf of Finland through Lake Ladoga and the Neva River.

• River Vuoksi
  • This river flows from Saimaa, which is the largest lake in Finland.
    • Many lakes are connected to Saimaa, like Lake Pyhäselkä.
      • Höytiäisenkanava - a canal from Höytiäinen lake.
      • Pielisjoki - flows from Pielinen lake.

* Koitajoki - partly flows in Russia. * From Pielinen lake: ** Lieksanjoki - flows from Lake Leksozero in Russia. *** Tuulijoki - flows from Lake Tulos in Russia.

• Jänisjoki
• Tohmajoki
  • Kiteenjoki
• Hiitolanjoki

Rivers flowing to Russia, to the White Sea

Some rivers in eastern Finland flow into Russia and then into the White Sea, which is part of the Arctic Ocean.

• Pistojoki - flows into the Kem River in Russia.
  • It flows through Lakes Muojärvi and Kuusamojärvi.
• Oulankajoki - flows into the Kovda River in Russia.
  • Kitkanjoki
  • Kuusinkijoki
• Tuntsajoki River - flows into the Kovda River in Russia.

Rivers flowing to Russia or Norway, to the Arctic Ocean

These rivers in northern Finland eventually reach the Arctic Ocean through Russia or Norway.

• Luttojoki - flows into the Tuloma River in Russia.
• Paatsjoki - This river forms part of the border between Norway and Russia.
  • It flows from Lake Inari (Inarijärvi), which is the third-largest lake in Finland.
    • Ivalojoki
    • Juutuanjoki
      • Lake Paatari

* Lemmenjoki * Vaskojoki

• Näätämöjoki - flows into Norway.
• Tana (also Teno in Finnish) - This river forms part of the border between Finland and Norway.
  • Utsjoki
  • Inarijoki - also on the border between Finland and Norway.

Longest Rivers

Here is a list of the longest rivers that are either completely or partly in Finland. Rivers that form a border are also included.

See also

In Spanish: Anexo:Ríos de Finlandia para niños

• Category:Drainage basins of the Baltic Sea
• Category:Drainage basins of the Barents Sea