Helsinki

Helsinki is 's capital and largest city. Helsinki combines modern and historic architectural styles with beautiful open spaces. The city is surrounded by hundreds of tiny islands, and is a cultural bridge between the East and West.
  • Locality with 659,000 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of 23 metres (75 feet)
  • …is also known as “091”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Linnanmäki and Helsinki Lutheran Cathedral.
Kruununhaka and Katajanokka are two districts…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kamppi and Southwest and Inner East.
Kamppi and Southwestern is here defined…
comprises the parts of east of the…

Helsinki

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Latitude
60.1756° or 60° 10′ 32″ north
Longitude
24.9342° or 24° 56′ 3″ east
Open location code
9GG65WGM+6M
Geo­Names ID

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Swedish—“Helsinki” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “赫爾辛基”
  • Finnish: “Helsinki”
  • Finnish: “Stadi”
  • French: “Helsinki”
  • German: “Helsinki”
  • Russian: “Хельсинки”
  • Swedish: “Helsingfors”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Finlandia Hall and Villa Hakasalmi.

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