The correspondence table between regions 1.9.1997 - 28.2.1998 and major regions in 1997
| Regions 1.9.1997 - 28.2.1998 ---> | ---> Major regions 1997 | Division |
|---|
| 01 Uusimaa | 1 Uusimaa | |
| 20 Itä-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 South Karelia | 2 Southern Finland | |
| 10 South Savo | 3 Eastern Finland | |
| 11 North Savo | 3 Eastern Finland | |
| 12 North Karelia | 3 Eastern Finland | |
| 13 Central Finland | 4 Mid-Finland | |
| 14 South Ostrobothnia | 4 Mid-Finland | |
| 15 Coastal Vasa | 4 Mid-Finland | |
| 16 Central Ostrobothnia | 4 Mid-Finland | |
| 17 North Ostrobothnia | 5 Northern Finland | |
| 18 Kainuu | 3 Eastern Finland | |
| 19 Lapland | 5 Northern Finland | |
| 21 Åland | 6 Åland | |