Helsinki
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
Finland • Europe • Language power
- Population
- 1.7M
- GDP
- $125B
- GDP per capita
- $73,011
- Land area
- 7,165 km² (2,767 mi²)
- Density
- 239/km² (620/mi²)
- GAWC class
- 6
Helsinki metro area
60.17, 24.94Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.
Walkable Elite Quarters
Neighborhoods that clear the dense, historic, walkable, elite residential test.
From The Last of the Marylebones. A small qualifying set out of the full corpus.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research, Major Sporting Events, Airport Score.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
10 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
Notable Venues2 venues
Football/Soccer
Helsinki Olympic Stadium
Helsinki
Hockey
Helsinki Ice Hall
Helsinki
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams2 teams
Other Men’s Teams6 teams
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
HIFK Hockey
Helsinki
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
Helsingin Jokerit
Helsinki
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
Kiekko-Espoo
Espoo
Bandy • Other Sports
Helsingin IFK
Helsinki
Bandy • Other Sports
Botnia-69
Helsinki
Bandy • Other Sports
Porvoon Akilles
Porvoo
Major Sporting Events
Multi-Sport Events1 event
Championship Finals2 events
2005 World Athletics Championships
Athletics Major Event
2005 • Helsinki
1983 World Athletics Championships
Athletics Major Event
1983 • Helsinki
Complete Event Timeline3 events
2005 World Athletics Championships
Championship Finals
2005 • Helsinki
1983 World Athletics Championships
Championship Finals
1983 • Helsinki
1952 Summer Olympics
Multi-Sport Events
1952 • Helsinki
Championship History
37 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Helsinki, across all sports, newest first. 37 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | HJK Helsinki | Veikkausliiga |
| 2022 | — | HJK Helsinki | Veikkausliiga |
| 2021 | — | HJK Helsinki | Veikkausliiga |
| 2020 | — | HJK Helsinki | Veikkausliiga |
| 2018 | — | HJK Helsinki | Veikkausliiga |
| 2017 | — | HJK Helsinki | Veikkausliiga |
| 2014 | — | HJK Helsinki | Veikkausliiga |
| 2013 | — | HJK Helsinki | Veikkausliiga |
| 2012 | — | HJK Helsinki | Veikkausliiga |
| 2011 | — | HJK Helsinki | Veikkausliiga |
| 2010 | — | HJK Helsinki | Veikkausliiga |
| 2009 | — | HJK Helsinki | Veikkausliiga |
| 2003 | — | HJK Helsinki | Veikkausliiga |
| 2002 | — | HJK Helsinki | Veikkausliiga |
| 1997 | — | HJK Helsinki | Veikkausliiga |
| 1992 | — | HJK Helsinki | Veikkausliiga |
| 1990 | — | HJK Helsinki | Veikkausliiga |
| 1988 | — | HJK Helsinki | Mestaruussarja |
| 1987 | — | HJK Helsinki | Mestaruussarja |
| 1985 | — | HJK Helsinki | Mestaruussarja |
| 1981 | — | HJK Helsinki | Mestaruussarja |
| 1978 | — | HJK Helsinki | Mestaruussarja |
| 1973 | — | HJK Helsinki | Mestaruussarja |
| 1964 | — | HJK Helsinki | Mestaruussarja |
| 1961 | — | HIFK | Mestaruussarja |
| 1959 | — | HIFK | Mestaruussarja |
| 1957 | — | HPS Helsinki | Mestaruussarja |
| 1955 | — | KIF | Mestaruussarja |
| 1938 | — | HJK Helsinki | Mestaruussarja |
| 1937 | — | HIFK | Mestaruussarja |
| 1936 | — | HJK Helsinki | Mestaruussarja |
| 1935 | — | HPS Helsinki | Mestaruussarja |
| 1934 | — | HPS Helsinki | Mestaruussarja |
| 1933 | — | HIFK | Mestaruussarja |
| 1932 | — | HPS Helsinki | Mestaruussarja |
| 1931 | — | HIFK | Mestaruussarja |
| 1930 | — | HIFK | Mestaruussarja |
Top Companies
12 companies
Total Market Cap: $367B across 27 companies
Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Annual Events
Helsinki Festival
Helsinki • Art Festival
Notable One-off Events
2007 Eurovision Song Contest
Veikkaus Arena • Music Event
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries1 item
National Museum of Finland
Helsinki • Archaeology
Performing Arts Venues1 item
Helsinki Music Centre
Helsinki • Concert Hall
Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks1 item
Helsinki Zoo
Helsinki • Zoo
Landmarks & Civic1 item
Stockmann
Helsinki • Shopping
Languages of Helsinki
Finnish first in Uusimaa; 2 languages hold a role.
- English reach, Uusimaa
- 70%
- Tier 3 country
- Effective working languages
- 2.26
- Rank 12 of 43; 3 working languages in Finland
Sound of Helsinki
#222 by artist origin · combined 0.1 (US 0 / UK 0.1) · signature decade 2000s · Full sound profile →
Top artists: HIM
Screen of Helsinki
#684 by film pedigree · score 1.5 · 1 person in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: George Gaynes
Art of Helsinki
#53 for celebrated art · 19 canon works in its museums
Leading museums: Finnish National Gallery, HAM Helsinki Art Museum, National Museum of Finland
3 notable artists born here, most in the 1800s: Albert Edelfelt, Helene Schjerfbeck
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities3 entries
University of Helsinki
Helsinki, Finland
Aalto University
Espoo, Finland
Hanken School of Economics
Helsinki, Finland
Top 250 Hospitals1 entry
Helsinki University Hospital
Helsinki • Hospital
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
Helsinki • 2 - Major International
Port1 entry
Port of Helsinki
Helsinki • Passenger
Notable Train Hubs1 entry
Helsinki Central Station
Helsinki • Intercity Rail Hub
Metro System (30 stations)1 entry
Helsinki Metro
Helsinki • 30 stations
Suburban Rail (55 stations)1 entry
Helsinki commuter rail
Helsinki • 55 stations