Is Kotka safe? Finland travel risk
Is Kotka safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Kotka scores 16/100 on our travel risk index (Low). The US State Department rates Finland Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 13 Mar 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Kotka scores 16/100 (Low). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Finland (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Kotka: nearest emergency and transport facilities.
Driven by: security (20/100) and crime and scams (17/100).
A score of 16 is higher than the scores of 2% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Finland travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
In the Kymenlaakso territory, Kotka is established at 60.4667° N, 26.9417° E. It lies 115.1 km WSW relative to Helsinki. Time zone observed: Europe/Helsinki.
Kymenlaakso
60.4667° N, 26.9417° E
1 m
Europe/Helsinki
50,477
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in Finland
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Finland travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Finland entry requirements.
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