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Kittilä

Lapland, Finland · Europe

About Kittilä

Kittilä is worth a stop: 1 hours from Muonio, 15km from Levi.

Kittilä is a town located in Lapland, Finland. With a population of 6,658, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Kittilä 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 Kittilä to your route.

About Kittilä

Kittilä (Finnish: [ˈkitːilæ]; Northern Sami: Gihttel, Inari Sami: Kittâl, Skolt Sami: Ǩiʹttel) is a municipality of Finland and a popular holiday resort. It is located in northern Finland north of the Arctic Circle within the Lapland region. The municipality has a population of 6,973 (31 December 2025) and covers an

Read more area of 8,262.97 square kilometres (3,190.35 sq mi) of which 168.71 km2 (65.14 sq mi) is water. The population density is 0.86 inhabitants per square kilometre (2.2/sq mi). Kittilä is famous for being the location of the lowest recorded temperature in Finnish history: −51.5 °C (−60.7 °F), measured in January 1999 in Pokka. The "midnight sun" is above the horizon from 29 May to 16 July, and the period with continuous daylight lasts a bit longer, polar night from 14 December to 29 December. The wolverine in the municipal coat of arms refers to the nature of Lapland. The coat of arms was designed by Einari Junttila, and was approved by the Kittilä municipal council at its meeting on 1 July 1963. The Ministry of the Interior confirmed the coat of arms for use on 26 November of the same year.

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Where is Kittilä located?

Kittilä is located in Lapland, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 67.6647 latitude, 24.8936 longitude.

What is the population of Kittilä?

Kittilä has a population of approximately 6,658 people, making it a town in Finland.

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Quick Information

Population
6,658
Continent
Europe
Country
Finland
Region
Lapland
Timezone
Europe/Helsinki
Coordinates
67.6647, 24.8936

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Finland

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right

Winter tyres mandatory December–February.

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EuropeFinlandLaplandTown

Worth the detour from Kittilä

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

landmark

Levi

Finland's largest and most popular ski resort in Lapland, hosting World Cup slalom events and offering northern lights safaris.

15 km · about 30 min drive

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

Nearby Destinations

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