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Espoo (/ ˈ ɛ s p oʊ /, Finnish:; Swedish: Esbo) is a city in Finland. It is located to the west of the capital, Helsinki, in southern Uusimaa. The population of Espoo is approximately 314,000. It is the 2nd most populous municipality in Finland. Espoo is part of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area, which has approximately 1.58 million inhabitants.
Find information about housing, culture, transport, sports, childcare, working life and more in Espoo, the second largest city in Finland. Explore current issues, news and events in different areas of the city.
Espoo is a perfect day trip destination with its location right next to the capital Helsinki and great public connections. It takes only 15-30 minutes from the capital Helsinki to enter the city of happiness and unique activities!
Espoo is the second largest city in Finland and part of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area. It offers a variety of cultural, natural and maritime experiences, from the Espoo Museum of Modern Art to the Nuuksio National Park and the archipelago islands.
Espoo offers a mix of modern city life and peaceful nature just a few kilometres from Helsinki. It is the home of Aalto University, Nokia, Rovio and other international companies and research institutions.
Espoo has several local regional centres, thus divided into seven major areas: Vanha-Espoo, Espoonlahti, Espoo, Kauklahti, Leppävaara, Matinkylä and Tapiola. The Espoo center (Espoon keskus) is the administrative centre, but doesn't rise above its peers with respect to population.
Espoo is a city of contrasts, with natural beauty, cultural diversity and high-tech businesses. Learn more about Espoo's history, maps, publications and images on the official website.
