The correspondence table between regions 1.1. - 31.8.1997 and major regions in 1994
| Regions 1.1.1997 - 31.8.1997 ---> | ---> Major regions 1994 | Division |
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| 01 Uusimaa | 1 Uusimaa | |
| 02 Varsinais-Suomi | 2 Southern Finland | |
| 04 Satakunta | 2 Southern Finland | |
| 05 Häme | 2 Southern Finland | |
| 06 Pirkanmaa | 2 Southern Finland | |
| 07 Päijät-Häme | 2 Southern Finland | |
| 08 Kymenlaakso | 2 Southern Finland | |
| 09 Etelä-Karjala | 2 Southern Finland | |
| 10 Etelä-Savo | 3 Eastern Finland | |
| 11 Pohjois-Savo | 3 Eastern Finland | |
| 12 Pohjois-Karjala | 3 Eastern Finland | |
| 13 Keski-Suomi | 4 Mid-Finland | |
| 14 Etelä-Pohjanmaa | 4 Mid-Finland | |
| 15 Vaasan rannikkoseutu | 4 Mid-Finland | |
| 16 Keski-Pohjanmaa | 4 Mid-Finland | |
| 17 Pohjois-Pohjanmaa | 5 Northern Finland | |
| 18 Kainuu | 3 Eastern Finland | |
| 19 Lappi | 5 Northern Finland | |
| 21 Åland | 6 Åland | |