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City Guide - Helsinki - City Statistics | ||
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City Statistics Location: Uusimaa, south coast of Finland. Population: 551,123 (city); 1.2 million (metropolitan area). Ethnic mix: Finnish 88.7%, Swedish 6.6%, others 4.7%. Religion: 86% Lutheran; 1% Orthodox. Time zone: GMT + 2 (GMT + 3 from last Saturday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October). Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz; two-pin plugs are standard. Average January temp: -°C-5.7 (26.5°F). Average July temp: 19°C (66°F). Annual rainfall: 600mm (23.6 inches). |