City of Helsinki
Founded 1550
Capital of Finland 1812

Geography and environment
Total area 716 sq.km
Sea 503 sq.km
Land 213 sq.km
Islands 315

Mean temperature (whole year 2007) 7.0°C
Warmest month August, mean temperature 17.6°C
Coldest month February, mean temperature -7.9°C

Population
Total population (1.1.2009) 576 632
Men 46.9 %
Women 53.1 %
Finnish-speaking 84.9 %
Swedish-speaking 6.1 %
Population density 2707 inhabitants per sq.km

Helsinki Region statistics

Population (31 Dec. 2008)  1 320 220
GDP per capita (PPS), euros (2004) 44,792
Number of Jobs (Q1/ 2008)  743 147
Rate of Employment, % of 15-64 year old population (Q2/ 2006) 76,1
Unemployment Rate, % (Q2/ 2006) 4,9
Share of Population with Academic Degree, % of 25-64 year old population (2004) 43,0
-OECD average 27,0
City Statistics and Research
City of Helsinki Urban Facts

Facts about Helsinki 2009 (.pdf)