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Outokumpu

North Karelia, Finland · Europe

About Outokumpu

Outokumpu sits on the route: 25 minutes from Polvijärvi, 57km from Koli National Park.

Outokumpu is a town located in North Karelia, Finland. With a population of 6,404, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Outokumpu 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 Outokumpu to your route.

About Outokumpu

Outokumpu is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the North Karelia region, 48 kilometres (30 mi) west of Joensuu and 92 kilometres (57 mi) east of Kuopio. The municipality has a population of 6,365 (31 December 2025) and covers an area of 584.05 square kilometres (225.50 sq mi) of which 138.22 km2

Read more (53.37 sq mi) is water. The population density is 14.28 inhabitants per square kilometre (37.0/sq mi). The most important road connection in the locality is Highway 9. Neighbouring municipalities are Heinävesi, Kaavi, Liperi, Polvijärvi and Tuusniemi. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. The fir-twigged line in the coat of arms of Outokumpu refers to the name Kuusjärvi (literally "spruce lake") at the time the municipality's coat of arms was established, and the copper symbol refers to Outokumpu Oyj's mines, which later gave their name to the entire township. The coat of arms was designed by Olof Eriksson, and the Kuusjärvi municipal council approved it at its meeting on November 21, 1952. The Ministry of the Interior approved the coat of arms for use on February 18, 1953.

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Where is Outokumpu located?

Outokumpu is located in North Karelia, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 62.7268 latitude, 29.0159 longitude.

What is the population of Outokumpu?

Outokumpu has a population of approximately 6,404 people, making it a town in Finland.

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Quick Information

Population
6,404
Continent
Europe
Country
Finland
Region
North Karelia
Timezone
Europe/Helsinki
Coordinates
62.7268, 29.0159

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Finland

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right

Winter tyres mandatory December–February.

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Worth the detour from Outokumpu

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

national park

Koli National Park

Home to Finland's most celebrated landscape, where Ukko-Koli hill offers sweeping views over Lake Pielinen that inspired Finland's national romantic art.

57 km · about 65 min drive

When to drive here

May to September

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

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Outokumpu.

Polvijärvi

🇫🇮 Finland

22 km away

Liperi

🇫🇮 Finland

28 km awayPop. 11,927

Tuusniemi

🇫🇮 Finland

28 km awayPop. 2,312

Kaavi

🇫🇮 Finland

39 km awayPop. 2,578

Heinävesi

🇫🇮 Finland

39 km away

Joensuu

🇫🇮 Finland

41 km awayPop. 78,398

Kontiolahti

🇫🇮 Finland

42 km awayPop. 15,092

Vehmersalmi

🇫🇮 Finland

50 km awayPop. 1,889

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