Kuhmo (Russian: Кухмо) is a town and a municipality in Finland and is located at the south-eastern corner of the Kainuu region. The municipality has a population of 8,934 (30 June 2015) and covers an area of 5,456.82 square kilometres (2,106.89 sq mi) of which 649.97 km² (250.95 sq mi) is water. The population density is 1.86 inhabitants per square kilometre (4.8/sq mi). It has a borderline of 120 kilometres (75 mi) with Russia. Neighbour towns are Hyrynsalmi, Lieksa, Nurmes, Ristijärvi, Sotkamo and Suomussalmi. Neighbour city across the Russian border is Kostomuksha.