Vantaa (Vanda)
- 📍 Location: Uusimaa region,
Helsinki sub-region - 👥 Population (municipality): 252,956 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏛️ Founded:
- 📏 Area: 238.4 km² (land area)
- ⏰ Time zone: EET (UTC +2, DST EEST +3)
- 💰 Currency: Euro (EUR)
- 🧑🤝🧑 Demonym: vantaalainen / vandabo
Categories
- Airport (1)
- Amusement center (1)
- Asian restaurant (1)
- Bank (1)
- Bicycle store (2)
- Bowling alley (2)
- Building firm (2)
- Car dealer (1)
- Car rental agency (2)
- Caterer (2)
- Coffee shop (1)
- Consultant (1)
- Day spa (1)
- Department store (1)
- Discount store (2)
- Driving school (1)
- Education center (1)
- Electrician (3)
- Electronics store (3)
- Equestrian club (1)
- Funeral celebrant service (1)
- Garden center (1)
- Gift shop (2)
- Government office (1)
- Hamburger restaurant (1)
- Hostel (5)
- Hotel (8)
- Movie theater (1)
- Moving and storage service (3)
- Pet supply store (1)
- Pharmacy (1)
- Public library (1)
- Tire shop (7)
- Toy store (1)
- Veterinarian (4)
- Wholesaler (2)
Answers to frequently asked questions
What is the population of Vantaa?
The population of Vantaa was 252,956 on Dec 31, 2025 (Statistics Finland), a change of +6.6% since 2020.
Which region is Vantaa in?
Vantaa is in the Uusimaa region, Helsinki sub-region.
Is Vantaa a city?
Yes, Vantaa has city status.
What are the official languages of Vantaa?
Official language: Finnish and Swedish (a bilingual municipality with a Finnish-speaking majority). Swedish speakers make up 2.1% and speakers of other languages 29.9% of residents (Dec 31, 2025).
How many businesses are there in Vantaa?
Vantaa had 19,664 business establishments in 2024, including 1,368 retail outlets (Statistics Finland).
How large is Vantaa?
The land area is 238.4 km² and the population density 1,061.1 residents per km² (Dec 31, 2025).
How many people in Vantaa live in built-up areas?
99.8% of residents lived in built-up areas (taajama) in 2024; there are 3 such areas (Statistics Finland).