Helsinki
Helsinki (Finland): major city of Finland, with country factbook, ranking and leader links.
Last updated: October 2026
| Country | Finland |
|---|---|
| Capital | Yes — national capital |
Source: UN World Urbanization Prospects, 2022 Revision (metropolitan agglomeration estimate). Observation date: 2022. The Bureau cross-checked major-city figures against UN WUP; smaller-city figures are presented as published and have not been individually re-verified.
This page does not list a population figure for Helsinki. The Bureau’s profile records it as a major city of Finland.
Helsinki is in Finland. It is the national capital of Finland.
Helsinki is the national capital of Finland. As the capital, it is the country’s seat of government. The Bureau’s profile records its population and country context; see the Finland factbook for the wider national picture.