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.

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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

Finland 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: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

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

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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

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Designmuseo

Korkeavuorenkatu 23, 00130 Helsinki, Finland

Coordinates: 60.1631° N, 24.9466° E

Hours: 11:00-18:00 • PH off

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Ratikkamuseo

Töölönkatu 51 A, 00250 Helsinki, Finland

Coordinates: 60.1840° N, 24.9206° E

Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-17:00

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Väestönsuojelumuseo

Siltavuorenranta 14, 00170 Helsinki, Finland

Coordinates: 60.1764° N, 24.9541° E

Hours: Sep-May: Sa 10:00-14:00

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Luonnontieteellinen museo

Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 13, 00014 Helsinki, Finland

Coordinates: 60.1714° N, 24.9312° E

Hours: 10:00-17:00

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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

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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

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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

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Kansallismuseo

Mannerheimintie 34, 00100 Helsinki, Finland

Coordinates: 60.1750° N, 24.9318° E

Hours: Closed until 2027

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Mannerheim-museo

Kalliolinnantie 14, 00140 Helsinki, Finland

Coordinates: 60.1589° N, 24.9604° E

Hours: Fr-Su 11:00-16:00

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Lelumuseo

C 66, 00190 Helsinki, Finland

Coordinates: 60.1457° N, 24.9914° E

Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-17:00

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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

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Vesikko

B 79, 00190 Helsinki, Finland

Coordinates: 60.1425° N, 24.9896° E

Hours: May-Sep Mo-Su 11:00-18:00

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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

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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

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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

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Merkki

Ludviginkatu 2-4, 00130 Helsinki, Finland

Coordinates: 60.1657° N, 24.9453° E

Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-17:00

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Lastentarhamuseo

Helsinginkatu 3-5, 00500 Helsinki, Finland

Coordinates: 60.1877° N, 24.9582° E

Hours: We 12:00-18:00

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Hotelli- ja ravintolamuseo

Tallberginkatu 1, 00180 Helsinki, Finland

Coordinates: 60.1619° N, 24.9058° E

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Suomenlinna-museo

C 74, 00190 Helsinki, Finland

Coordinates: 60.1451° N, 24.9879° E

Hours: Mo-Su 10:30-17:00