[Information updated in 2022]

Finland has a population of about 5.5 million people, and just over 1 million people live in the capital area. Finland is an official bilingual country, with 87.3% of the population speaking Finnish and 5.2% of the population speaking Swedish as their first language. Finns are also very good at using English.

The capital area includes four cities: Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen.

Helsinki is the Capital of Finland, located on a southern peninsula on the shore of the Gulf of Finland. With a population of 656,000, Helsinki is the country's administrative center. This is where the Finnish Parliament convenes and where the government operates. Helsinki is also an important business and cultural center, where 78% residents speak Finnish as their first language, 6% speak Swedish and 16% speak another language. Helsinki wants to become a place of long-term sustainable growth.

Espoo is Finland's second largest city, with 291,000 residents. Espoo is the first municipality in Finland to use English as its official language in service activities. Most Espoo residents speak Finnish, while 7% speak Swedish and about 19% speak other foreign languages.

Vantaa is Finland's fourth largest city with 237,000 inhabitants. As elsewhere in the capital area, most residents speak Finnish, about 2,4% speak Swedish and about 2,0% speak other languages. Helsinki International Airport-Vantaa is located in Vantaa, so it is the first place most people see when arriving in the country.

Kauniainen is the smallest municipality in the capital cities area, with a population of about 9,960 people. Originally a suburban community of villas and beautiful gardens, it became its own city in 1972. 59% residents speak Finnish, while 36% speak Swedish and only 5% speak other languages. other language.

[According to Newcomer's Guide]

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