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Helsinki is the capital and most populous city of Finland. It is on the shore of the Gulf of Finland and is the seat of southern Finland's Uusimaa region. About 694,000 people live in the municipality, which was chartered on 12 June 1550 and designated Finland's capital on 8 April 1812.

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Population
694,392 1
As of 31 December 2025, from Helsinki's own Wikipedia infobox (city proper / municipality).
Area (sq km)
715.48 1
Total municipal area from the infobox (214.42 km2 land, 501.74 km2 water).
Founding Year
1550 1
12 June 1550 is Helsinki's charter date, the single clean founding date the infobox gives; it was designated Finland's capital much later, on 8 April 1812.
Population Estimate Year
2025 1
Elevation (m)
26 1
Latitude
60.17083 degrees north 1
Longitude
24.9375 degrees east 1
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Finland, Countries

Helsinki is the capital of Finland.

Source Helsinki (Wikipedia)

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Finland, Countries

Helsinki is the capital of Finland.

Source Helsinki (Wikipedia)

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Europe, Continents
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1. Helsinki (Wikipedia)
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694,392
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715.48 km2 (276.25 sq mi) total
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26 m (85 ft)
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60°10′15″N 24°56′15″E
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Charter 12 June 1550
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Helsinki is the capital and most populous city in Finland.
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Helsinki, until about 1930 known in English by its Swedish name of Helsingfors, is the capital and most populous city in Finland.
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