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. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Facts
PopulationAs of 31 December 2025, from Helsinki's own Wikipedia infobox (city proper / municipality). Area (sq km)Total municipal area from the infobox (214.42 km2 land, 501.74 km2 water). Founding Year12 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 Elevation (m) Connections
Associated With
Finland, Countries Helsinki is the capital of Finland.
Source Helsinki (Wikipedia)
Capital Of
Helsinki is the capital of Finland.
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1. Helsinki (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, population
694,392
Infobox, area
715.48 km2 (276.25 sq mi) total
Infobox, elevation
26 m (85 ft)
Infobox, coordinates
60°10′15″N 24°56′15″E
Infobox, charter
Charter 12 June 1550
Introduction
Helsinki is the capital and most populous city in Finland.
Capital Of: Finland, Lead section, capital fact
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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