Helsinki, Uusimaa
Helsinki: Located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, this major Nordic city serves as Finland's administrative, economic, and cultural center.
About
Quick Facts about Helsinki
| Population | 642,045 |
| Country | Finnish Socialist Workers' Republic, Finland, Sweden, Russian Empire |
| State | Uusimaa (Finland) |
| County | Helsinki |
| Phone Area Codes | 9 |
| Area | 213.75 km2 |
| Official name | Helsingfors stad, Helsingin kaupunki, Гельсингфорс, Хельсинки |
| Continent | Europe |
| Latitude & Longitude | 60.1695,24.9355 |
| Legislative body | Helsinki City Council |
| Official language | Finnish, Swedish |
| Altitude | 56 feet / 17 meters |
| Capital city | Helsinki is capital of Uusimaa, Finnish Democratic Republic, Finland, Uusimaa Province, Grand Duchy of Finland, Finnish Socialist Workers' Republic |
| Establishment | June 22, 1550 (475 years ago) |
| Time Zone | Eastern European Time, UTC+02:00, UTC+03:00, Eastern European Summer Time |
| Local time | 13:39:42 (23rd April 2026) |
Geography
Helsinki is located at 60°10'10"N 24°56'8"E (60.1695200, 24.9354500). It has 3 neighbors: Vantaa, Sibbo and Espoo.
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Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | 23,000 | - | t2121969168 |
| 1900 | 79,000 | 70.89% | census |
| 1910 | 119,000 | 33.61% | census |
| 1920 | 152,000 | 21.71% | census |
| 1930 | 206,000 | 26.21% | t2121969168 |
| 1940 | 252,000 | 18.25% | t2121969168 |
| 1950 | 369,000 | 31.71% | t2121969168 |
| 1960 | 448,000 | 17.63% | census |
| 1970 | 524,000 | 14.5% | census |
| 1980 | 484,000 | -8.26% | t2121969168 |
| 1990 | 491,000 | 1.43% | census |
| 1999 | 551,123 | 10.91% | census |
| 2000 | 551,000 | -0.02% | census |
| 2001 | 559,718 | 1.56% | t2121969168 |
| 2002 | 559,716 | -0% | census |
| 2003 | 559,330 | -0.07% | census |
| 2004 | 559,046 | -0.05% | census |
| 2005 | 560,905 | 0.33% | census |
| 2006 | 564,521 | 0.64% | t2121969168 |
| 2007 | 568,531 | 0.71% | t2121969168 |
| 2008 | 576,632 | 1.4% | t2121969168 |
| 2009 | 583,350 | 1.15% | t2121969168 |
| 2010 | 588,343 | 0.85% | census |
| 2011 | 595,384 | 1.18% | t2121969168 |
| 2012 | 603,968 | 1.42% | t2121969168 |
| 2013 | 603,968 | 0% | t2121969168 |
| 2014 | 620,982 | 2.74% | census |
| 2015 | 628,208 | 1.15% | t2121969168 |
| 2016 | 620,982 | -1.16% | census |
| 2017 | 642,045 | 3.28% | census |
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