Espoo (Esbo)
- 📍 Location: Uusimaa region,
Helsinki sub-region - 👥 Population (municipality): 325,716 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏛️ Founded:
- 📏 Area: 312.9 km² (land area)
- ⛰️ Elevation: 27 m a.s.l.
- ⏰ Time zone: EET (UTC +2, DST EEST +3)
- 💰 Currency: Euro (EUR)
- 🧑🤝🧑 Demonym: espoolainen / esbobo
Categories
- Accounting firm (1)
- Amusement center (1)
- Asian restaurant (2)
- Bank (1)
- Bicycle store (1)
- Bowling alley (2)
- Caterer (4)
- Driving school (2)
- Education center (1)
- Electrician (1)
- Equestrian club (1)
- Funeral celebrant service (1)
- Furniture store (1)
- Garden center (1)
- Golf course (2)
- Hospital (1)
- Hostel (1)
- Hotel (3)
- House cleaning service (4)
- Moving and storage service (3)
- National park (1)
- Performing arts theater (2)
- Pet supply store (1)
- Pub (5)
- Restaurant (1)
- Tire shop (1)
- Toy store (1)
- University (1)
- Yoga studio (1)
Answers to frequently asked questions
What is the population of Espoo?
The population of Espoo was 325,716 on Dec 31, 2025 (Statistics Finland), a change of +11.2% since 2020.
Which region is Espoo in?
Espoo is in the Uusimaa region, Helsinki sub-region.
Is Espoo a city?
Yes, Espoo has city status.
What are the official languages of Espoo?
Official language: Finnish and Swedish (a bilingual municipality with a Finnish-speaking majority). Swedish speakers make up 6.2% and speakers of other languages 25.9% of residents (Dec 31, 2025).
How many businesses are there in Espoo?
Espoo had 28,882 business establishments in 2024, including 1,527 retail outlets (Statistics Finland).
How large is Espoo?
The land area is 312.9 km² and the population density 1,041.0 residents per km² (Dec 31, 2025).
How many people in Espoo live in built-up areas?
99.5% of residents lived in built-up areas (taajama) in 2024; there are 3 such areas (Statistics Finland).