Oulu, North Ostrobothnia
Oulu: city in the region of Northern Ostrobothnia in Finland
About
Quick Facts about Oulu
| Population | 201,810 |
| Country | Russian Empire, Sweden, Finland |
| State | North Ostrobothnia (Finland) |
| County | Oulu |
| Different from | Oulu |
| Instagram username | cityofoulu |
| Twitter username | oulunkaupunki |
| Postal code | 90240, 90140, 90220, 90530, 90650, 90230, 90250, 90410, 90620, 90150, 90100, 90570, 90420, 90630, 90600, 90670, 90400, 90500, 90550, 90580, 90510, 90560, 90130, 90520, 90120, 90540, 90800, 90660, 90590, 90310 |
| Plate code | O |
| Phone Area Codes | 8 |
| Area | 1513.4 km2 |
| Official name | Oulu, Оулу, Улеаборг |
| Latitude & Longitude | 65.0124,25.4682 |
| Legislative body | Oulu City Council |
| Official language | Finnish |
| Altitude | 49 feet / 15 meters |
| Capital city | Oulu is capital of Northern Ostrobothnia, Oulu Province |
| Establishment | January 01, 1605 (421 years ago) |
| Time Zone | UTC+02:00, UTC+03:00 |
| Local time | 19:49:55 (23rd April 2026) |
Geography
Oulu is located at 65°0'44"N 25°28'5"E (65.0123600, 25.4681600). It has 13 neighbors: Ylikiiminki, Yli Ii, Utajarvi, Tyrnava, Pudasjarvi, Oulunsalo, Muhos, Karlo, Lumijoki, Liminka, Kiiminki, Kempele and Haukipudas.
Oulu map
Click "full screen" 
icon to open full mode. View satellite images
icon to open full mode. View satellite images
- Alta (1948 )
- Arkhangelsk (1993 )
- Boden Municipality
- Bursa (1978 )
- Halle (Saale) (1968 )
- Hangzhou (2010 )
- Kronstadt (1991 )
- Leverkusen (1968 )
- Matera (2010 )
- Nur-Sultan (2013 )
- Odessa (1957 )
- Siófok (1978 )
- Szigetszentmiklós (1992 )
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 117,670 | - | demographic balance |
| 2000 | 120,753 | 2.55% | demographic balance |
| 2001 | 123,274 | 2.05% | demographic balance |
| 2002 | 124,588 | 1.05% | demographic balance |
| 2003 | 125,928 | 1.06% | demographic balance |
| 2004 | 127,226 | 1.02% | demographic balance |
| 2005 | 128,962 | 1.35% | demographic balance |
| 2006 | 130,178 | 0.93% | demographic balance |
| 2007 | 131,585 | 1.07% | demographic balance |
| 2008 | 137,061 | 4% | demographic balance |
| 2009 | 139,133 | 1.49% | demographic balance |
| 2010 | 141,671 | 1.79% | demographic balance |
| 2011 | 143,909 | 1.56% | demographic balance |
| 2012 | 190,847 | 24.59% | demographic balance |
| 2013 | 193,798 | 1.52% | demographic balance |
| 2014 | 196,291 | 1.27% | demographic balance |
| 2015 | 198,525 | 1.13% | demographic balance |
| 2016 | 200,526 | 1% | demographic balance |
| 2017 | 201,810 | 0.64% | demographic balance |
OUL, Ooulou, Oulo, Oulu linn, Ovlu, Oŭlo, Uleaborg, Uleoborg, Uleåborg, Uloa, ao lu, awlu, awlw, awlw fnland, awwlw, oullu, ouru, xow lu, Όουλου, Овлу, Оулу, Оўлу, אואולו, أولو, اوؤلو, اولو، فنلاند, اولُو, โอวลุ, オウル, 奥卢, 奧盧, 오울루