Helsinki: population and statistics
Helsinki has a population of 694,392 (2025) across 214.6 km², or 3,236 people per km². It ranks 1 of 308 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +10.5% between 2015 and 2025.
- 694,392 residents
- 214.6 km²
- 3,236 people/km²
- 39 m
Helsinki in numbers
Key points
Among the 26 municipalities in Uusimaa, Helsinki ranks No. 1 by population.
Largest business sector: Health and social work, with 14.7% of the area's jobs.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 44° generates about 974 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Uusimaa for “Population”.
- Number 1 in Uusimaa for “Population density”.
- “Total dwellings”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of residential buildings heated with district heating”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Business establishments”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 30,053 football pitches.
- Its population density is 174.0 times the national average.
Population of Helsinki over time
Helsinki had 628,208 residents in 2015 and 694,392 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 656,920 |
| 2021 | 658,457 |
| 2022 | 664,028 |
| 2023 | 674,500 |
| 2024 | 684,018 |
| 2025 | 694,392 |
All indicators for Helsinki
Value for the municipality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the municipality between the lowest and highest value in the country.
Population
| Indicator | Helsinki | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged under 15 (2025) | 13.9% | 15.2% | 13.3% | ranked 124 of 302 | |
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 17.7% | 18.6% | 31.2% | ranked 295 of 302 | |
| Mean age of the population (2025) | 41.2 years | 41.7 | 48.5 | ranked 286 of 302 | |
| Share of Swedish speakers (2025) | 5.4% | 7.1% | 0.3% | ranked 40 of 302 | |
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 12.6% | 12.5% | 3.4% | ranked 12 of 302 |
Housing
| Indicator | Helsinki | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total dwellings (2025) | 409,022 no. | 986,601 no. | 3,258,449 no. | ranked 1 of 308 | |
| Share of dwellings built before 1940 (2025) | 17.0% | – | 8.2% | ranked 26 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings built after 2000 (2025) | 25.8% | – | 14.5% | ranked 60 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in detached and semi-detached houses (2025) | 6.8% | – | 64.5% | ranked 302 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in blocks of flats (2025) | 86.3% | – | 11.1% | ranked 1 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings not permanently occupied (2025) | 11.2% | – | 16.9% | ranked 245 of 302 | |
| Free-time residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.5 /1,000 inh. | 21.9 /1,000 inh. | 186.3 /1,000 inh. | ranked 300 of 302 |
Energy
| Indicator | Helsinki | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residential buildings heated with district heating (2025) | 50.2% | – | 3.9% | ranked 1 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with electricity (2025) | 27.5% | – | 39.8% | ranked 291 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with geothermal heat (2025) | 10.0% | – | 5.5% | ranked 53 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with oil or gas (2025) | 10.4% | – | 17.1% | ranked 260 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with wood or peat (2025) | 0.9% | – | 29.1% | ranked 301 of 302 |
Economy
| Indicator | Helsinki | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business establishments (2024) | 81,516 no. | 184,635 no. | 600,547 no. | ranked 1 of 308 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 119.2 /1,000 inh. | 103.6 /1,000 inh. | 141.7 /1,000 inh. | ranked 206 of 302 | |
| Median disposable cash income per consumption unit (2024) | 33,525 €/year | – | 29,044 €/year | ranked 23 of 302 | |
| Price per m² of old dwellings in housing companies (2025) | 4,983 €/m² | – | 1,110 €/m² | ranked 1 of 220 | |
| Active companies in the business register (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 63,928 per 1,000 inh. | 136,553 per 1,000 inh. | 335,854 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 1 of 308 | |
| Active companies in the register per 1,000 inhabitants (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 92.1 per 1,000 inh. | 75.9 per 1,000 inh. | 53.9 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 9 of 302 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 7.8 per 1,000 inh. | 6.0 per 1,000 inh. | 2.7 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 5 of 302 |
Employment
| Indicator | Helsinki | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons employed in the area (jobs) (2024) | 431,334 no. | 868,675 no. | 2,423,433 no. | ranked 1 of 308 | |
| Unemployed as a share of the labour force (2024) | 12.1% | 11.2% | 10.8% | ranked 98 of 302 | |
| Employment rate (aged 20–64) (2024) | 72.5% | 74.6% | 75.4% | ranked 220 of 302 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Helsinki | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beds in accommodation establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 40.0 /1,000 inh. | 28.6 /1,000 inh. | 36.4 /1,000 inh. | ranked 64 of 136 |
Transport
| Indicator | Helsinki | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 309 /1,000 inh. | 406 /1,000 inh. | 580 /1,000 inh. | ranked 302 of 302 |
Society
| Indicator | Helsinki | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-risk-of-poverty rate (2024) | 14.1% | 12.4% | 14.3% | ranked 155 of 302 |
Education
| Indicator | Helsinki | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 15 and over with a tertiary-level qualification (2024) | 46.2% | 40.6% | 24.1% | ranked 3 of 302 |
Business sectors: Helsinki
Share of each sector in total jobs; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Health and social work14.7% ×0.8
- Information and communication11.5% ×2.4
- Professional, scientific and technical11.0% ×1.8
- Wholesale and retail trade9.1% ×0.9
- Public administration and defence7.9% ×1.6
- Administrative and support services7.2% ×1.0
- Education6.2% ×0.8
- Finance and insurance5.5% ×2.6
Sunshine and temperatures: Helsinki
Where is Helsinki?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Helsinki?
Helsinki has 694,392 residents (2025), ranking 1 of 308 municipalities.
How big is Helsinki?
Helsinki covers 214.6 km², with a density of 3,236 people per km².
Is the population of Helsinki growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Helsinki went from 628,208 to 694,392, a change of +10.5%.
Where is Helsinki?
Helsinki is in Uusimaa. Latitude 60.171, longitude 24.938.
Total dwellings: what is the figure for Helsinki?
In Helsinki, “Total dwellings” stands at 409,022 no. (2025), ranking 1 of 308 municipalities; the national median is 3,342 no..
Share of residential buildings heated with district heating: what is the figure for Helsinki?
In Helsinki, “Share of residential buildings heated with district heating” stands at 50.2% (2025), ranking 1 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 3.9%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Helsinki?
In Helsinki, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 44° produces about 974 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Helsinki?
The nearest to Helsinki are Kauniainen (12 km), Vantaa (15 km), Espoo (16 km), Tuusula (26 km), Kerava (27 km).
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