Kainuu, Finland · Europe
Suomussalmi sits on the route: 35 minutes from Hyrynsalmi.
Suomussalmi is a town located in Kainuu, Finland. With a population of 7,001, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Suomussalmi 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 Suomussalmi to your route.
Suomussalmi (Finnish: [ˈsuo̯musˌsɑlmi]) is a municipality in Finland located in the Kainuu region about 90 kilometres (56 mi) northeast of Kajaani, the capital of Kainuu and 120 kilometres (75 mi) south of Kuusamo. The municipality has a population of 6,957
(31 December 2025) and covers an area of 5,857.60 squareRead more
kilometres (2,261.63 sq mi) of which 587.03 km2 (226.65 sq mi) is water. The population density is 1.32 inhabitants per square kilometre (3.4/sq mi). The municipality is unilingually Finnish. Ämmänsaari is the biggest built-up area in the municipality.
Suomussalmi is the second southernmost part of the reindeer-herding area in Finland.
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Suomussalmi is located in Kainuu, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 64.8868 latitude, 28.9078 longitude.
Suomussalmi has a population of approximately 7,001 people, making it a town in Finland.
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Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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