- Population
- 19,709
- 19.7K
- Elevation
- 2 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Helsinki · UTC+02:00
- Places inside
- 4
- listed under Hamina
- Airports
- LPP Lappeenranta Airport73 km
- HEL Helsinki Vantaa Airport127 km
About Hamina
Hamina is a municipality. Location: Kotka-Hamina, Kymenlaakso. Population: 19,709. Elevation: 2 m.
Hamina (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈhɑminɑ]; Swedish: Fredrikshamn, Finland Swedish: [freːdriksˈhɑmn] , Sweden Swedish: [freːdrɪksˈhamːn]) is a town and a municipality of Southern Finland on the coast of the gulf of Finland, first mentioned in 1336. Hamina has one of the most important harbors of Finland, the Port of Hamina-Kotka. The port specializes in forest products and the transit of cargo to Russia. As of 2026, six Google data centers buildings are situated in Hamina.
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Travel notes for Hamina
From Wikivoyage
Hamina is a town in Kymenlaakso, in the extreme southeast of Finland.
Understand+
Hamina's history dates back to the Swedish rule, when Gustav Vasa gave Hamina Castle and the surrounding land to the merchant town of Hamina in 1653.
Hamina was an important trading town located on the border between Russia and Sweden. Its inhabitants traded with both countries, and trade was very important to the town's economy. Hamina also had an important harbour, from which goods were transported around the world.
In the 19th century, Hamina became even more important as the postal route from Saint Petersburg to Helsinki passed through the town. Along the road there were several inns where travellers could stay and rest.
After the war of 1808–1809, the peace treaty between Russia and Sweden was signed in Hamina Castle, confirming the annexation of Finland to the Russian Empire.
In the 20th century, Hamina's importance as a trading town declined. In 1920, a few years after Finnish independence, Hamina also became an important military town with the establishment of a major garrison - the Reserve Officer School. Their facilities make up the southeastern corner of the old town.
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By car:
Highway 7 (E18) between Helsinki and the Russian border passes through Hamina, as does the historic King's Road.
By bus:
Hamina has direct buses from Helsinki and Lappeenranta. Local bus line 1 connects Hamina with Kotka.
Source: Wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 4.0 · abridged
Places bordering Hamina
- Kotka
- Kouvola
- Luumäki
- Miehikkälä
- Virolahti
Twin towns and sister cities of Hamina
- Paide linn· Estonia
Source: Wikidata. Only places with a page on this site are shown.
Population of Hamina over time
| 2009 | 21,483 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 21,400 | |
| 2011 | 21,403 | |
| 2012 | 21,256 | |
| 2013 | 21,203 | |
| 2014 | 21,140 | |
| 2015 | 20,851 | |
| 2016 | 20,636 | |
| 2017 | 20,493 | |
| 2020 | 19,877 | |
| 2023 | 19,534 | |
| 2025 | 19,113 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Hamina
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 2° · Night -2° · Rain 72 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 21°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -10°)
- Wettest month
- August (79 mm)
- Driest month
- May (34 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | -4° | -4° | 1° | 6° | 15° | 19° | 21° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 2° | -2° |
| Average low (°C) | -10° | -10° | -6° | -1° | 5° | 10° | 13° | 11° | 7° | 3° | -2° | -7° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 45 | 36 | 41 | 35 | 34 | 49 | 65 | 79 | 69 | 74 | 72 | 64 |
How to get to Hamina
The nearest airport is Lappeenranta Airport (LPP), 73 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Tallinn, 186 km to the southwest.
Airports
- Lappeenranta Airport (LPP) Lappeenranta 73 kmnortheast
- Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) Helsinki (Vantaa) 127 kmwest
- Savonlinna Airport (SVL) Savonlinna 179 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Tallinn Population: 394K 186 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Hamina
Within 100 km: 2 historic and cultural sites, 2 natural sites, 25 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km2 places
- Suntholmit Island 23 kmS
- Kymi River River 20 kmSW
25–60 km7 places
- Kaunissaari Island 34 kmSW
- Lake Kivijärvi Lake 46 kmN
- Tammijärvi Lake 36 kmW
- Valkmusa National Park Natural site 28 kmW
60–100 km20 places
- Kråkö Island 89 kmW
- Saimaa Lake 94 kmNE
- Pyhäjärvi Lake 94 kmNW
- Vuohijärvi Lake 75 kmN
Straight-line distances.
Places in Hamina
4 placesBar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.
Cities & villages1
- Husula · Village
Lakes, rivers & coasts1
- Suntholmit · Island
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources