helsinki

Helsinki is the capital and most populous city in Finland. It is on the shore of the Gulf of Finland and is the seat of southern Finland's Uusimaa r…
Helsinki is the capital and most populous city in Finland. It is on the shore of the Gulf of Finland and is the seat of southern Finland's Uusimaa region. About 684,000 people live in the municipality, with 1.3 million in the capital region and 1.6 million in the metropolitan area. As the most populous urban area in Finland, it is the country's most significant centre for politics, education, finance, culture, and research. Helsinki is 80 kilometres north of Tallinn, Estonia, 400 kilometres east of Stockholm, Sweden, and 300 kilometres west of Saint Petersburg, Russia. Helsinki has significant historical connections with these three cities.
  • Country: Finland
  • Region: Uusimaa
  • Elevation: 26 m (85 ft)
  • Area code: +358-9
  • Sub-region: Helsinki sub-region
  • Metropolitan area: Helsinki metropolitan area
  • Charter: 12 June 1550

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