Helsinki and Finland in figures

• Helsinki founded in 1550
• Capital of Finland since 1812
• Population approx. 587 000, approx 1.3 million in Greater Helsinki
• Finnish-speakers 90.4%
• Swedish-speakers 5.4%
• Other language groups 4.2%
• Foreign nationals 3.1%
• Evangelical Lutherans 72%
• Orthodox 2%
• Total area 716 km2
• Coastline 123 km
• Islands 315
• Hotels 53
• Restaurants 1053
• Museums 72
• Universities 14
• Municipal tax rate 17,5 %
• Mobile phones per 100 inhabitants 96
• Average temperature yearly +5.0°C
• Warmest month, June +21.7°C
• Coldest month, January -10.4°C

Finland in figures

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