Fast Facts

•    Location: is located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland and is in the southern part of the country in the region called Uusimaa/Nyland by the Baltic Sea. This strategic location enables it to have close ties with Sweden, Russia and Estonia. •    Dialing codes: +358 – 9 •    Emergency: Police or ambulance: 112 •    Airport enquiry: Telephone: +358(0)982 771 Phone: +358(0)2001 4636 •    Population: 584,420 •    Density: 2,735.28/km2 •    Language: the official languages are Finnish and Swedish. However, a good 85% of the people speak Finnish as their native language. Due to advancement in education and economics English is also spoken with fluency. •    Total spread of city: 715.55 km2 •    Time zone: EET (UTC+2) •    Annual rainfall: 637mm •    Highest summer temperature: 23°C •    Lowest winter temperature:-7°C •    Currency: Euro