Helsinki
Primary City: Helsinki
Primary State/Province: Uusimaa
Primary Language: Finnish
Population: 1.7M
GDP: $125B • GDP per capita: $73,011
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 dimensionsSports
Major League Teams/Venues
Notable Venues2 venues
Football/Soccer
Helsinki Olympic Stadium
Helsinki
Hockey
Helsinki Ice Hall
Helsinki
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams2 teams
Football/Soccer • Finland👑
HJK Helsinki
Helsinki • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • Finland
IF Gnistan
Helsinki • Level: 1
Other Men’s Teams2 teams
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
HIFK Hockey
Helsinki
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
Kiekko-Espoo
Espoo
Major Sporting Events
Multi-Sport Events1 event
1952 Summer Olympics
Olympics
1952 • Helsinki
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
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nokia | $80B | Public |
| 2 | Nordea Bank | $63B | Public |
| 3 | KONE | $30B | Public |
| 4 | Sampo | $27B | Public |
| 5 | Neste | $25B | Public |
| 6 | Wärtsilä | $24B | Public |
| 7 | Fortum | $22B | Public |
| 8 | Amer Sports | $20B | Public |
| 9 | UPM-Kymmene | $15B | Public |
| 10 | Metso | $15B | Public |
| 11 | Orion Corporation | $11B | Public |
| 12 | Kesko | $10B | Public |
Total Market Cap: $380B across 19 companies
Source data as of June 7, 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
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