Helsinki sub-region Helsingin seutukunta Helsingfors ekonomiska region SK011 Helsinki | |
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| Country |  Finland |
| Region | Uusimaa |
| Capital | Helsinki |
| Area | |
| • Land | 5,123 km2 (1,978 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,676,984 |
| • Density | 327/km2 (850/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Helsinki sub-region is a subdivision ofUusimaa inFinland. It is the most populoussub-region in Finland with about 1.7 million inhabitants. The sub-regions[1] are used for statistical purposes.[2]Statistics Finland uses the term Helsinki sub-region asSK011 Helsinki.[3] TheLohja sub-region was merged with the Helsinki sub-region in 2009.[4]
The Helsinki sub-region differs from theHelsinki metropolitan area (Greater Helsinki), which does not include the municipalities ofKarkkila,Lohja andSiuntio. The metropolitan area has a population of about 1.62 million.
The smallerHelsinki capital region is the area comprisingEspoo, Helsinki,Kauniainen andVantaa. It has a population of about 1.28 million.
| Coat of arms | Municipality | Population | Land area (km2) | Density (/km2) | Finnish speakers | Swedish speakers | Other speakers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Espoo | 323,910 | 312 | 1,037 | 68 % | 6 % | 25 % |
 | Helsinki | 689,758 | 214 | 3,217 | 74 % | 5 % | 20 % |
 | Hyvinkää | 47,089 | 323 | 146 | 90 % | 1 % | 9 % |
 | Järvenpää | 46,942 | 38 | 1,250 | 89 % | 1 % | 10 % |
 | Karkkila | 8,391 | 242 | 35 | 91 % | 1 % | 9 % |
 | Kauniainen | 10,200 | 6 | 1,732 | 59 % | 31 % | 11 % |
 | Kerava | 38,535 | 31 | 1,258 | 81 % | 1 % | 17 % |
 | Kirkkonummi | 41,821 | 367 | 114 | 72 % | 15 % | 13 % |
 | Lohja | 45,686 | 940 | 49 | 90 % | 3 % | 7 % |
 | Mäntsälä | 20,966 | 581 | 36 | 93 % | 1 % | 6 % |
 | Nurmijärvi | 45,356 | 362 | 125 | 90 % | 1 % | 8 % |
 | Pornainen | 4,964 | 147 | 34 | 94 % | 2 % | 4 % |
 | Sipoo | 22,903 | 340 | 67 | 65 % | 27 % | 8 % |
 | Siuntio | 6,251 | 241 | 26 | 64 % | 26 % | 9 % |
 | Tuusula | 42,624 | 220 | 194 | 89 % | 1 % | 9 % |
 | Vantaa | 252,724 | 238 | 1,060 | 69 % | 2 % | 29 % |
 | Vihti | 28,864 | 522 | 55 | 91 % | 2 % | 7 % |
| Total | 1,676,984 | 5,123 | 327 | 71 % | 5 % | 19 % |
The country is divided into 19 regions and 70 sub-regions.
Municipal sub-areas are formed of operationally functional wholes defined by the municipality itself, which are the basis of the municipality's regional planning and monitoring.
Sub-regional units 011 Helsinki
Lohjan seutukunta lakkautettu 1.1.2009.