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Location & Surroundings

Espoo is a third-order administrative division in Uusimaa, Finland with 256,760 inhabitants, at 38 m elevation. The nearest airport is Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, 18 km away.

Also known as: Espoon Kaupunki · 埃斯波 · エスポー · إسبو · Эспоо · אספו

Overview

Espoo is city in the region of Uusimaa in Finland — FI kaupunki Uudenmaan maakunnassa.

It is located in Uusimaa, Helsinki metropolitan area, Finland.

Established in 1458-00-00.

The population is about 314,821 (2024).

It covers about 312 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 27 metre.

Also known as: Esbo, Espoon kaupunki

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Image Keilaniemi ranta Espoo 191021.png

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Image Espoon Tapiola kesällä.jpg

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Locator map Espoo.sijainti.Suomi.2020.svg

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Banner Espoon kulttuurikeskus night banner.jpg

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Basic Data

  • Country Finland
  • Located in Uusimaa
  • Area 312 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    60° 15' 0" N, 24° 40' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 38 m
  • Timezone Europe/Helsinki
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 256,760
  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +358

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Alternate Names

fi
Espoon Kaupunki
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埃斯波
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エスポー
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إسبو
ru os mrj mhr ce
Эспоо
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אספו
be
Горад Эспа
la lv
Espo
fa
اسپو
koi
Эспо
uk bg
Еспоо
ka
ესპოო
lt
Espas
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Еспо
ta
யெஸ்ப்பூ
mr
एस्पो
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เอสโป
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Espō
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ایسپو
sv no nn
Esbo
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049
Esbå
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Esbo Stad
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Έσποο
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Weather in Espoo

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Espoo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 5.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.1 to 6.5 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 128 W/m2.

Temperature
5.3 C
Wind
4.0 m/s NW (293 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 5.3 4.0 293 86 1,018.9 - / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
6h 4.6 3.6 288 92 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 6 11.4 n/a
12h 3.8 3.5 285 93 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 3.1 3.2 292 94 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 6.5 3.0 276 83 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 8 128.0 n/a
30h 3.7 2.9 274 92 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 67 19.9 n/a
36h 3.1 2.5 259 93 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 3.4 3.2 256 93 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
Monday 6.2 4.1 253 78 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 57 124.5 n/a
54h 2.8 2.5 243 92 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 91 18.8 n/a
60h 5.4 4.0 258 77 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 4.6 2.1 252 82 1,014.6 0.08 / 0.08 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 5.1 1.5 239 80 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.06 100 18.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Espoo?
Now 5.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.1 to 6.5 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 128 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Espoo today?
Sunrise around 08:00 and sunset around 16:09 (local time). Day length about 8h 09m.
What is the local time in Espoo?
Local time is 02:20. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Espoo?
Espoo is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Espoo?
Population about 256,760.
What is the elevation of Espoo?
DEM 38 m.
Where is Espoo located?
It is at 60.25000, 24.66667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Espoo in?
It is in Finland.

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Sources

Last updated 2014-09-24
geonames https://www.geonames.org/660129

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