Vantaa Population 2026

Vantaa has a population of 252,724, making it the #4 biggest city in 🇫🇮 Finland, located in Uusimaa. Roughly 4.5% of Finland's population lives here. It is about 2.6× smaller than Helsinki, the country's biggest city.

Location of Vantaa (capital Helsinki shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

252,724

Rank in Finland

Coordinates

60.29°N, 25.04°E

~18 m elevation · Europe/Helsinki

Distance to capital (Helsinki)

15 km

9 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Uusimaa

City	Population	Rank in Finland
Helsinki	658,864	#1
Espoo	323,910	#2
Porvoo	51,853	#18
Järvenpää	46,942	#23
Lohja	45,686	#24
Nurmijärvi	45,356	#25
Hyvinge	43,515	#26
Tuusula	42,624	#27

Cities near Vantaa

Tuusula42,624 people · ~12 km away
Kerava38,535 people · ~13 km away
Helsinki658,864 people · ~15 km away
Järvenpää46,942 people · ~20 km away
Nurmijärvi45,356 people · ~23 km away
Espoo323,910 people · ~24 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Vantaa?

Vantaa has a population of 252,724 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #4 biggest city in Finland.

What region is Vantaa in?

Vantaa is located in Uusimaa, Finland.

Is Vantaa the capital of Finland?

No, the capital of Finland is Helsinki, about 15 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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