Southern Finland
Uusimaa
Helsinki sub-region

Vantaa

Vantaa is in the region in southern Finland, right north of . Part of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area, it is the fourth most populous city in Finland with about 240,000 inhabitants as of 2021.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Helsinki Airport and Finnish Aviation Museum.

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is in , . It is also known by the former name, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. By far the busiest airport in Finland, in addition to serving the capital and as the hub for flights in the country, it is also an important transit gateway for international traffic.

Museum
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The is a museum specialising in aircraft, located near in , , .

Railway station
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is a Helsinki commuter rail station located at in , . is on the Ring Rail Line, located between the stations of and .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pakkala and Tikkurila.

Suburb
is a city district in , . It is the most populated district in the major region, and is named after the Backas estate situated there.

Suburb
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Vantaa is in the region in southern Finland, right north of . Part of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area, it is the fourth most populous city in Finland with about 240,000 inhabitants as of 2021. is situated 3½ km southeast of Vantaa.

Vantaa

Latitude
60.3079° or 60° 18′ 29″ north
Longitude
24.9847° or 24° 59′ 5″ east
Population
239,000
Elevation
35 metres (115 feet)
Open location code
9GG68X5M+5V
Geo­Names ID
830153
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Finnish to Swedish—“Vantaa” goes by many names.
  • Finnish: “Vantaa”
  • Finnish: “Vantaan Kaupunki”
  • Northern Sami: “Vanda”
  • Swedish: “Vanda Stad”
  • Swedish: “Vanda”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kikartornsberget and Ruskeasanta.

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