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A picture of Helsinki city, houses and harbour from above

Helsinki

Helsinki is the capital of Finland and the largest city in the country. Located in the south of Finland on the coast of the Gulf of Finland, Helsinki together with the metropolitan area have a population of approx. 1.4 million. Helsinki is a beautiful seaside city with an archipelago consisting of more than 300 islands. The city is big enough to offer a vibrant and lively urban lifestyle, yet small enough to be safe, charming and the beautiful Finnish nature is just a stone's throw away. 

The Capital region

Helsinki makes up the Capital region (finnish: pääkaupunkiseutu) together with the municipalities Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen. Approximately 1.1 million people live here. Commuting to Helsinki from anywhere in the capital region is easy, as our public transportation system is one of the best in the world! In fact, many Finns prefer to live outside the city centre where prices for accommodation is generally lower and nature even closer. 

If you wish to familiarize yourself with the cities in the capital region you can follow these links to read more about Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen.

Hanken in Helsinki

Hanken's building is located in the neighbourhood Etu-Töölö, right next to the city centre with the closest metro station located only a few hundred meters away. Because of the location, commuting to and from Hanken is very easy and there is a wide variety of restaurants and cosy coffee places just around the corner for staff to enjoy. Currently, about 220 staff members work in Helsinki. Read more about Hanken here.

Bild på flaggor utanför Hankens huvudbyggnad