About Helsinki
Helsinki is located in Finland, part of Europe. Find essential geography and continue exploring more places in the same country.
Population658,864
Figure applies toHelsinki (city)
Data as ofLatest recorded figure
Last checkedSeptember 3, 2026
CountryFinland
ContinentEurope
Place typeCapital
Country codeFI
Source: GeoNames geographical database. Population figures can use different geographic boundaries and should be read together with “Figure applies to”.