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Espoo overview
Espoo (orange) and the other large cities of Finland
Espoo lies in Uusimaa in Finland at 60.21°N, 24.65°E, about 16 m above sea level. The local time zone is Europe/Helsinki (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a local seat.
It is smaller than Helsinki (658,864) and larger than Tampere (260,646). The largest city in Finland is Helsinki with 658,864 people; the capital, Helsinki, has 658,864.
The national capital, Helsinki, is about 16 km away; the nearest large city is Kirkkonummi, 15 km from Espoo.
Finland as a whole has a live population of 5,621,292 (-0.1% a year) and ranks #120 of 238 countries — see the Finland population page for the full statistics and the Finland atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Espoo
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkkonummi Uusimaa | 15 km | 41,821 |
| HelsinkiCapital Uusimaa | 16 km | 658,864 |
| Vantaa Uusimaa | 24 km | 252,724 |
| Nurmijärvi Uusimaa | 30 km | 45,356 |
| Tuusula Uusimaa | 30 km | 42,624 |
| Lohja Uusimaa | 33 km | 45,686 |
| Kerava Uusimaa | 33 km | 38,535 |
| Järvenpää Uusimaa | 38 km | 46,942 |
Largest cities in Finland
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Espoo?
Espoo has about 323,910 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Espoo the capital of Finland?
No. The capital of Finland is Helsinki (658,864 people), about 16 km away. Espoo is the 2nd largest city of the country and a local seat.
How big is Espoo compared with the rest of Finland?
Its 323,910 residents are 5.8% of the 5,621,292 people living in Finland today. Helsinki is larger with 658,864 people.
Where is Espoo?
In Uusimaa, Finland, at latitude 60.21 and longitude 24.65, 16 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Kirkkonummi (15 km), Helsinki (16 km), Vantaa (24 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Espoo Population 2026 — Finland. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/finland/espoo/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/finland/espoo/">Espoo Population 2026 — Finland</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.