Helsinki, Uusimaa

Finland

National capital60.1695° N, 24.9354° E

Located in Uusimaa, Finland, Helsinki is a national capital. It is home to 658,864 people.

Population658,864

ProvinceUusimaa

Coordinates60.1695° N, 24.9354° E

CountryFinland

Rank in Finland#1 of 29,232

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Nearest Airports

Helsinki Vantaa Airport

HELInternational

16.6 km away

Savikko Airfield

EFNSLocal

39.4 km away

Nummela Airfield

EFNULocal

39.7 km away

About Helsinki

The location of Helsinki corresponds to 60.17° N, 24.94° E, in the Northern Hemisphere. It is within the Uusimaa area of Finland.

Among the 29,232 cities of Finland, Helsinki holds position #1 with a population of 658,864.

Cities in Uusimaa

Uusimaa is one of Finland's administrative regions. Helsinki is one of its main cities, along with Espoo, Vantaa, East Helsinki. Helsinki has 658,864 inhabitants, and its nearest airport is HEL.

Espoo323,910 Vantaa252,724 East Helsinki170,557 Porvoo51,853 Järvenpää46,942 Lohja45,686 Nurmijärvi45,356 Hyvinge43,515 Tuusula42,624 Kirkkonummi41,821

Nearby Cities

Around Helsinki, 20 nearby populated places have been recorded within 25 km.

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KamppiNeighborhood · 12,098 inhab.

0.4 km

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KluuviNeighborhood · 687 inhab.

0.7 km

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Etu-TöölöNeighborhood · 14,728 inhab.

0.7 km

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HietalahtiNeighborhood

0.8 km

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KaisaniemiNeighborhood

0.8 km

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KaartinkaupunkiNeighborhood · 1,309 inhab.

0.8 km

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PunavuoriNeighborhood · 9,258 inhab.

0.9 km

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TaivallahtiNeighborhood

LapinlahtiNeighborhood

1.2 km

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KruununhakaNeighborhood · 7,222 inhab.

1.2 km

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RuoholahtiNeighborhood · 2,863 inhab.

1.3 km

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SiltasaariNeighborhood

1.3 km

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MunkkisaariNeighborhood · 1,181 inhab.

1.5 km

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UllanlinnaNeighborhood · 10,774 inhab.

1.5 km

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HietaniemiNeighborhood

1.5 km

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EiraNeighborhood · 1,050 inhab.

1.5 km

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HakaniemiNeighborhood

1.6 km

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JätkäsaariNeighborhood · 14,718 inhab.

1.6 km

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LinjatNeighborhood · 9,562 inhab.

1.7 km

Universities in Helsinki

Helsinki is home to 4 universities and higher education institutions.

University	Founded	Type	QS
Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture	1871	—	—
Aalto University School of Engineering	2011	—	—
Helsinki University of Technology	—	—	—
War College	1924	—	—

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Largest cities in Finland

#1 Helsinki658,864 #2 Espoo323,910 #3 Tampere260,646 #4 Vantaa252,724 #5 Oulu216,066

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Helsinki?

Helsinki has a population of 658,864. It ranks #1 in Finland by population.

What province or state is Helsinki in?

Helsinki is located in Uusimaa, Finland.

Where is Helsinki located?

Helsinki is located at coordinates 60.17° N, 24.94° E in Uusimaa, Finland.

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