The population of the City of Helsinki has exceeded 700,000 people. Based on the latest population data and estimates from the city's Urban Research and Statistics unit, Helsinki exceeded the 700,000-resident mark on 14 August, 2026. To mark the event, the City of Helsinki presented a gift of EUR 700 to the first child born in Helsinki's Naistenklinikka maternity ward on that day. The child was born into the Lehtola family on 14 August at 00.03.
Helsinki Mayor Daniel Sazonov paid a visit to the Naistenklinikka maternity ward on 14 August to congratulate the family of the city's 700,000th resident.
The milestone baby − the Lehtola family's first child − weighed 4084 grams and was 54.5 centimetres long at birth.
"I would like to warmly congratulate the newborn 700,000th resident of Helsinki and the child's entire family on this important, happy and unique occasion. It is my ardent wish that every new resident born in Helsinki enjoys a joyful and safe childhood and is able to pursue their dreams in the city of their birth and the city that is their home. The City of Helsinki is committed to making this possible," Sazonov commented.