Helsinki
Finland656.920
Population
in the city
1,5 M.
Population
in the region
715,48
Size
in km²
40,9
Average
age
THERE IS MUCH TO DO AND LITTLE TIME
Helsinki, the capital of the happiest country in the world, is a European pioneer in sustainable urban development. Sustainable solutions are not only environmentally friendly and energy-efficient in Helsinki, but they are also made of citizen wellbeing, equality and functional everyday life.
About Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital, primate, and most populous city of Finland. Located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, it is the seat of the region of Uusimaa in southern Finland and has a population of 665,558. The city’s urban area has a population of 1,268,296, making it by far the most populous urban area in Finland as well as the country’s most important center for politics, education, finance, culture, and research. Helsinki is located 80 kilometers north of Tallinn, Estonia, 400 km east of Stockholm, Sweden, and 300 km west of Saint Petersburg, Russia. It has close historical ties with these three cities.
Helsinki’s sustainability projects
