Pohjola is a Finnish surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Jukka Pohjola (1878–1948), Finnish politician Pekka Pohjola (1952–2008), composer and producer Kaija Pohjola (born 1951), singer Matti Pohjola, economist Ilmari Pohjola, trombonist, see Ultra Bra Mika Pohjola (born 1971), musician Mike Pohjola (born 1978), game designer Verneri Pohjola (born 1977), Finnish jazz trumpeter