City Details: Helsinki
A few alternate names for Helsinki are: Elsin'ki, Elsinki, Elzinki, Gel'sinki, HEL, Heilsinci, Heilsincí, Hel'sinki, Helsenkis, Helsingfors
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 690,000 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 (50 mi) north of Tallinn, Estonia, 400 kilometres (250 mi) east of Stockholm, Sweden, and 300 kilometres (190 mi) west of Saint Petersburg, Russia.
General Information
- Official Name: Finland
- Common Name: Finland
- Population: 658864
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 60.16952, 24.93545
- Country Code: FIN
- Continent: Europe
Closest Airports to Helsinki
- 1. Helsinki Malmi Airport (HEM), distance from city center: 11.17 km
- 2. Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), distance from city center: 16.49 km
- 3. Hyvinkää Airfield (HYV), distance from city center: 54.00 km
Location of Helsinki
Country Details
- Country: Finland
- Official Name: Republic of Finland
- Capital: Helsinki
- Region: Europe
- Subregion: Northern Europe
- Population: 5,530,719
- Area: 338,424 km²
- Languages: Finnish, Swedish
- Currency: Euro (€)
- Timezones: UTC+02:00
- Flag:
Has borders with:
- Norway
- Sweden
- Russian Federation
Holidays in Helsinki, Finland
Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in Finland for 2026
- Uudenvuodenpäivä - 2026-01-01
- Loppiainen - 2026-01-06
- Pitkäperjantai - 2026-04-03
- Pääsiäispäivä - 2026-04-05
- Toinen pääsiäispäivä - 2026-04-06
- Vappu - 2026-05-01
- Helatorstai - 2026-05-14
- Helluntaipäivä - 2026-05-24
- Juhannusaatto - 2026-06-19
- Juhannuspäivä - 2026-06-20
- Pyhäinpäivä - 2026-10-31
- Itsenäisyyspäivä - 2026-12-06
- Jouluaatto - 2026-12-24
- Joulupäivä - 2026-12-25
- Tapaninpäivä - 2026-12-26
Daylight Saving Time in Helsinki, Finland
| Year | DST Start | DST End |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mar 30, 2025, 11:00 PM | Oct 27, 2025, 12:00 AM |
| 2026 | Mar 29, 2026, 11:00 PM | Oct 26, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| 2027 | Mar 28, 2027, 11:00 PM | Nov 1, 2027, 12:00 AM |
| 2028 | Mar 26, 2028, 11:00 PM | Oct 30, 2028, 12:00 AM |
| 2029 | Mar 25, 2029, 11:00 PM | Oct 29, 2029, 12:00 AM |
| 2030 | Mar 31, 2030, 11:00 PM | Oct 28, 2030, 12:00 AM |
| 2031 | Mar 30, 2031, 11:00 PM | Oct 27, 2031, 12:00 AM |
| 2032 | Mar 28, 2032, 11:00 PM | Nov 1, 2032, 12:00 AM |
| 2033 | Mar 27, 2033, 11:00 PM | Oct 31, 2033, 12:00 AM |
| 2034 | Mar 26, 2034, 11:00 PM | Oct 30, 2034, 12:00 AM |
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Museums in Helsinki, Finland
Arkkitehtuurimuseo
Kasarmikatu 24, 00130 Helsinki, Finland
Coordinates: 60.1631° N, 24.9477° E
Hours: We-Su 11:00-18:00 • Tu 11:00-20:00
Designmuseo
Korkeavuorenkatu 23, 00130 Helsinki, Finland
Coordinates: 60.1631° N, 24.9466° E
Hours: 11:00-18:00 • PH off
Ratikkamuseo
Töölönkatu 51 A, 00250 Helsinki, Finland
Coordinates: 60.1840° N, 24.9206° E
Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-17:00
Väestönsuojelumuseo
Siltavuorenranta 14, 00170 Helsinki, Finland
Coordinates: 60.1764° N, 24.9541° E
Hours: Sep-May: Sa 10:00-14:00
Luonnontieteellinen museo
Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 13, 00014 Helsinki, Finland
Coordinates: 60.1714° N, 24.9312° E
Hours: 10:00-17:00
Teatterimuseo
Tallberginkatu 1, 00180 Helsinki, Finland
Coordinates: 60.1620° N, 24.9057° E
Hours: We 11:00-20:00 • Tu, Th-Su 11:00-18:00
Helsingin kaupunginmuseo
Aleksanterinkatu 16, 00170 Helsinki, Finland
Coordinates: 60.1688° N, 24.9540° E
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00 • Sa-Su 11:00-17:00
Urheilun ja liikunnan kulttuurikeskus TAHTO
Paavo Nurmen tie 1, 00250 Helsinki, Finland
Coordinates: 60.1874° N, 24.9253° E
Hours: Mo, We, Fr 09:00-16:00 • Tu, Th 09:00-19:00
Kansallismuseo
Mannerheimintie 34, 00100 Helsinki, Finland
Coordinates: 60.1750° N, 24.9318° E
Hours: Closed until 2027
Mannerheim-museo
Kalliolinnantie 14, 00140 Helsinki, Finland
Coordinates: 60.1589° N, 24.9604° E
Hours: Fr-Su 11:00-16:00
Lelumuseo
C 66, 00190 Helsinki, Finland
Coordinates: 60.1457° N, 24.9914° E
Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-17:00
Ruiskumestarin talo
Kristianinkatu 12, 00170 Helsinki, Finland
Coordinates: 60.1755° N, 24.9561° E
Hours: Nov 26-Dec 21 We-Fr 13:00-18:00 • Nov 26-Dec 21 Sa,Su 11:00-17:00 • Dec 22-Jan 08 We-Fr 11:00-17:00
Vesikko
B 79, 00190 Helsinki, Finland
Coordinates: 60.1425° N, 24.9896° E
Hours: May-Sep Mo-Su 11:00-18:00
Hakasalmen huvila
Mannerheimintie 13 B, 00100 Helsinki, Finland
Coordinates: 60.1747° N, 24.9341° E
Hours: Tu 11:00-19:00 • We-Su 11:00-17:00
Suomen Pankin rahamuseo
Snellmaninkatu 2, 00170 Helsinki, Finland
Coordinates: 60.1703° N, 24.9533° E
Hours: Mo off • Tu-Fr 11:00-17:00 • Sa-Su 11:00-16:00
Tiedemuseo Liekki
Fabianinkatu 33, 00130 Helsinki, Finland
Coordinates: 60.1697° N, 24.9495° E
Hours: Mo,Su off • Tu-We,Fr-Sa 12:00-16:00 • Th 12:00-20:00
Merkki
Ludviginkatu 2-4, 00130 Helsinki, Finland
Coordinates: 60.1657° N, 24.9453° E
Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-17:00
Lastentarhamuseo
Helsinginkatu 3-5, 00500 Helsinki, Finland
Coordinates: 60.1877° N, 24.9582° E
Hours: We 12:00-18:00
Hotelli- ja ravintolamuseo
Suomenlinna-museo
C 74, 00190 Helsinki, Finland
Coordinates: 60.1451° N, 24.9879° E
Hours: Mo-Su 10:30-17:00