Lapland, Finland · Europe
Kemi sits on the route: 15 minutes from Lautiosaari, 34km from Kukkolaforsen.
Kemi is a town located in Lapland, Finland. With a population of 19,332, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Kemi sits in Finland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Helsinki time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kemi to your route.
Kemi (Finnish: [ˈkemi]; Northern Sami: Giepma [ˈkie̯pma]; Inari Sami: Kiemâ; Skolt Sami: Ǩeeʹmm) is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi) from the city of Tornio and the Swedish border. The distance to Oulu is 105 kilometres (65 mi) to the south and to Rovaniemi is 117Read more
kilometres (73 mi) to the northeast. It was founded in 1869 by a decree of the Emperor Alexander II of Russia because of its proximity to a deepwater port.
The town has a population of 19,339 (31 December 2025) and covers an area of 747.28 km2 (288.53 sq mi) of which 652.1 square kilometers (251.8 sq mi) are water. The population density is 202.76 inhabitants per square kilometre (525.1/sq mi).
According to current statistics, Kemi has the highest number of drug crimes than any other town in Finland. This is thought to be due to its proximity to the Swedish border and the drug smuggling that occurs across it.
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Kemi is located in Lapland, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 65.7364 latitude, 24.5637 longitude.
Kemi has a population of approximately 19,332 people, making it a town in Finland.
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Winter tyres mandatory December–February.
Full driving guide for Finland1 notable place within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Half-kilometre whitefish rapids on the Torne border river, where fishermen still dip-net from wooden piers as they have since the 1500s. The riverside village grills sika over open fires and hosts a whitefish festival each July.
34 km · about 40 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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