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    Uusimaa (Nyland)

    • 🏛️ Administrative centre: Helsinki
    • 🌍 Region: southern Finland,
      Gulf of Finland coast
    • 📍 Location: borders Southwest Finland, Kanta-Häme, Päijät-Häme and Kymenlaakso;
      the Gulf of Finland to the south
    • 📐 Area: 9,111 km² (land area)
    • 👥 Population: 1,799,629 (Dec 31, 2025)
    • ⛰️ Relief: low-lying coast and archipelago, rolling forest and farmland inland
    • 🗣️ Official language: Finnish and Swedish (15 bilingual municipalities)
    • ⏰ Time zone: EET (UTC +2, DST EEST +3)
    • 💰 Currency: Euro (EUR)
    • 🌧️ Climate: humid continental (Dfb): warm summers, snowy winters

    Cities and municipalities in the region

    Answers to frequently asked questions

    What is the population of Uusimaa?
    The population of Uusimaa was 1,799,629 on Dec 31, 2025 (Statistics Finland), a change of +5.7% since 2020.
    What is the largest city in Uusimaa?
    The largest municipality is Helsinki with 694,392 residents (Dec 31, 2025), followed by Espoo (325,716) and Vantaa (252,956).
    How many municipalities are there in Uusimaa?
    Uusimaa has 26 municipalities (as of Jan 1, 2026), 13 of which have city status: Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa, Porvoo, Hyvinkää, Järvenpää, Lohja, Kerava, Raseborg, Loviisa, Kauniainen, Karkkila, Hanko.
    What is the administrative centre of Uusimaa?
    The regional centre is Helsinki.
    How many businesses are there in Uusimaa?
    Uusimaa had 184,635 business establishments in 2024 (Statistics Finland), including 10,409 retail outlets.
    How large is Uusimaa?
    The land area is 9,111 km² and the population density 197.5 residents per km² (Dec 31, 2025).
    Is Swedish spoken in Uusimaa?
    Yes: 7.1% of residents are Swedish speakers (Dec 31, 2025).
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