Helsinki and Finland in figures

• Helsinki founded in 1550
• Capital of Finland since 1812
• Population approx. 565,000, approx 1.3 million in Greater Helsinki
• Finnish-speakers 86%
• Swedish-speakers 6%
• Other language groups 8%
• Foreign nationals 5.5%
• Evangelical Lutherans 72%
• Orthodox 2%
• Total area 686 km2
• Coastline 98 km
• Islands 315
• Hotels 45
• Restaurants 900
• Museums 78
• Universities 7
• Mobile phones per 100 inhabitants 96
• Average temperature yearly +6.6°C
• Warmest month, June +18.9°C
• Coldest month, February -7.9°C

Finland in figures

• Independent since 1917
• Total area 338,000 km2
• Population: 5.2 million
• EU member since 1995
• Introduced euro in 2002