Lapland, Finland · Europe
Simo sits on the route: 20 minutes from Kuivaniemi, 56km from Kukkolaforsen.
Simo is a town located in Lapland, Finland. With a population of 2,753, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Simo 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 Simo to your route.
Simo is a municipality located in the province of Lapland, Finland, about 50 kilometres (30 mi) from the Swedish border.
The municipality has a population of 2,701 (31 December 2025) and covers an area of 2,086.29 square kilometres (805.52 sq mi) of which 639.89 km2 (247.06 sq mi) is water. The population density isRead more
1.87 inhabitants per square kilometre (4.8/sq mi). In 2001, Simo's debt per capita was 946.39 Euros.
Simo's three largest neighbouring towns are Oulu (217,469 inhabitants), Kemi (19,339 inhabitants) and Tornio (20,823 inhabitants). Some of the bigger neighbouring municipalities are Keminmaa (7,576 inhabitants) and Ii (9,755 inhabitants).
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Simo is located in Lapland, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 65.6667 latitude, 25.0500 longitude.
Simo has a population of approximately 2,753 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.
56 km · about 65 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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