The scenic region of Finnish Lakeland (also known as Lakeland Finland) is located in Central and Eastern Finland. The region has received the name "Lakeland" because to its many lakes. In total, the area is about 350 km both in length and width. About half of the surface area of the Finnish Lakeland is covered by water. In comparison, water covers only one tenth of the surface area of the rest of Finland. 

The average depth of the larger lakes is 10 meters, whereas the average depth of smaller lakes is only a few meters. The deepest lake in the Finnish Lakeland is Päijänne. At its lowest point, it is 95 meters deep.

Six of the ten largest Finnish lakes can be found in the Finnish Lakeland: Suur-Saimaa, Päijänne, Iso-Kalla, Keitele, Iso-Längelmävesi and Puulavesi.

Jyväskylä, Kuopio, Mikkeli and Lappeenranta are the largest cities of the Finnish Lakeland.



The terrain of the Finnish Lakeland is relatively flat. It is comprised of fields, lakes and forests. The highest points of the Finnish Lakeland are found in the northern parts of the region.

The surface of the water in lakes Päijänne and Saimaa is located 75 metres higher than that of the sea. The waters from the lakes of the Finnish Lakeland flow down to the Baltic Sea through various rivers. The water of most lakes in the Finnish Lakelands is clear. Their shores accommodate thousands of cottages and summerhouses.