Uudenmaan liiton tietopalvelu

Updated 27.4.2012

Helsinki-Uusimaa Region (also called Helsinki Region or Uusimaa Region), is at the heart of northern Europe. It is situated on the south coast of Finland, and is home to around 1.4 million inhabitants, which is more than a quarter of the country’s total population. Its location on the Baltic Sea, its cultural climate and its green landscapes have made it a growing centre for new European business and politics. The Helsinki-Uusimaa Region consists of 28 municipalities: Askola, Espoo, Hanko, Helsinki, Hyvinkää, Inkoo, Järvenpää, Karjalohja, Karkkila, Kauniainen, Kerava, Kirkkonummi, Lapinjärvi, Lohja, Loviisa, Myrskylä, Mäntsälä, Nummi-Pusula, Nurmijärvi, Pornainen, Porvoo, Pukkila, Raasepori, Sipoo, Siuntio, Tuusula, Vantaa and Vihti. The region as a whole is characterized by a strong historical and social identity. The region is being developed as one integrated area.