Safest cities in Finland
3 cities with 100k+ population · data updated 2026-09-04
What official travel advice warns about
Terrorism
- Terrorism in FinlandTerrorist attacks in Finland cannot be ruled out.
- Protecting your belongingsPickpockets may target tourists in the tourist season in crowded areas. Take precautions and keep your personal belongings, passports and money safe.
Laws and cultural differences
- Illegal drugsIllegal drugs, including cannabis, are prohibited, even in small quantities. Severe penalties apply for possessing, using, buying or smuggling illegal drugs, including when transiting through airports. You should expect long jail sentences of up to 10 years and heavy fines.
Transport risks
- Road travelIf you are planning to drive in Finland, see information on driving abroad and check the rules of the road in the RAC’s Finland guide. The guide lists driving regulations and other legal requirements you need to be aware of.
- Drink-driving lawsDrink-driving is a serious offence in Finland, and you could get a prison sentence if found guilty. The drink-drive limit in Finland is significantly lower than the limit in England.
- Arctic travelParts of Finland are in the Arctic Circle, including some very remote areas of land. Emergency medical assistance and search and rescue are limited in these areas. See Arctic travel safety advice.
- Drone activitySome Ukrainian drones aimed at Russia have crossed into Finnish territory. Follow official guidance as necessary.
Headings and opening lines from the UK FCDO “Safety and security” travel advice for Finland, updated 2026-08-11 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Read the full advice on gov.uk →
Country figures
- Homicide rate
- 0.93 /100k2023
- Income inequality
- Gini 27.42023
- Human development
- HDI 0.9482023
- Income
- $66,300/yrGNI per capita PPP
- Road deaths
- 3.9 /100kWHO, 2019
- Political stability
- 80/100WGI, 2024 · higher = more stable
- Rule of law
- 92/100WGI, 2024
- Corruption perceptions
- 88/100Transparency Intl, 2025 · higher = cleaner
- Natural-hazard risk
- 2.0/10EU INFORM, 2026 · higher = riskier
- Women, Peace & Security
- 0.92GIWPS, 2025 · 0-1, higher = better
- Air quality
- 4.6 µg/m³PM2.5, 2023 · WHO guideline is 5
- Safe drinking water
- 100%of population, 2024 · WHO/UNICEF JMP
- Healthcare capacity
- 3.6 doctors /1k2.6 hospital beds per 1,000
Natural hazards
- Flood
- 6.2/10EU INFORM, 2026 · higher = riskier
- Drought
- 1.3/10EU INFORM, 2026 · higher = riskier
Hazard types scoring under 1 out of 10 are not listed.
Same-sex sexual activity is legal in Finland (as of 2025).
How Finland compares
| Measure | Finland | World median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 0.9 /100k | 2.4 /100k | −1.4 /100k — better for Finland |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 27.4 | 35.2 | −7.8 — better for Finland |
| Human development (HDI) | 0.948 | 0.763 | +0.185 — better for Finland |
| Road deaths | 3.9 /100k | 15.4 /100k | −11.5 /100k — better for Finland |
| Rule of law | 92/100 | 52/100 | +40/100 — better for Finland |
| Corruption perceptions | 88/100 | 39/100 | +49/100 — better for Finland |
| Air quality (PM2.5) | 4.6 µg/m³ | 19.7 µg/m³ | −15.1 µg/m³ — better for Finland |
| Natural-hazard risk | 2.0/10 | 3.8/10 | −1.8/10 — better for Finland |
| Measure | Finland | Europe median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 0.9 /100k | 1.0 /100k | −0.1 /100k — better for Finland |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 27.4 | 30.7 | −3.3 — better for Finland |
| Human development (HDI) | 0.948 | 0.907 | +0.041 — better for Finland |
| Road deaths | 3.9 /100k | 5.8 /100k | −1.9 /100k — better for Finland |
| Rule of law | 92/100 | 73/100 | +19/100 — better for Finland |
| Corruption perceptions | 88/100 | 56/100 | +33/100 — better for Finland |
| Air quality (PM2.5) | 4.6 µg/m³ | 11.8 µg/m³ | −7.2 µg/m³ — better for Finland |
| Natural-hazard risk | 2.0/10 | 2.5/10 | −0.5/10 — better for Finland |
Medians, not means, so one extreme country cannot drag the reference value. Each row compares only the countries that have a published figure for that measure, and differences are plain arithmetic between stored values.