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Vantaa

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Location & Surroundings

Vantaa is a city in Uusimaa, Finland with 252,724 inhabitants, at 18 m elevation. The nearest airport is Helsinki-Malmi Airport, 4 km away.

Also known as: Вантаа · فانتا · 万塔 · ヴァンター · Vanta · 반타

Overview

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

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

Established in 1428-00-00.

The population is about 248,199 (2024).

It covers about 238 square kilometre.

Also known as: Vanda, Helsingin maalaiskunta, Helsinge kommun, Helsinge, Helsingin pitäjä, Helsinki Rural Municipality, City of Vantaa

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Image Alepa bicycles at Ulrikankuja in Asola, Vantaa, Finland, 2021 May.jpg

Flag

Flag Vantaa.lippu.svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Vantaa.vaakuna.svg

Locator map

Locator map Vantaa sijainti Suomi.svg

Banner

Banner Bannervantaaairport.jpg

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Collage VantaaMontage1(jpg).jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Finland
  • Located in Uusimaa
  • Area 238 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    60° 17' 39" N, 25° 2' 28" E
  • Elevation DEM: 18 m
  • Timezone Europe/Helsinki
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 252,724
  • Pop. Density 7,004 p/km²
  • Built-up 28.8%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +358

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

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Вантаа
ar
فانتا
zh
万塔
ja
ヴァンター
lt
Vanta
ko
반타
la
Vantania
ka
ვანტაა
el
Βάνταα
sr koi
Ванта
nn no sv se
Vanda
mr
व्हंटा
he
ונטה
fa
وانتا
lv
Vantā

Weather in Vantaa

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

Now 7.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 8.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 166 W/m2.

Temperature
7.1 C
Wind
2.8 m/s N (347 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,021.5 hPa
Clouds
62 %
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 7.1 2.8 347 93 1,021.5 - / 0.00 62 0.0 n/a
6h 7.1 3.3 356 92 1,024.5 0.20 / 0.20 100 0.0 n/a
12h 6.6 3.4 12 91 1,027.4 0.00 / 0.04 26 0.1 n/a
18h 8.9 2.5 23 81 1,030.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 166.5 n/a
Tomorrow 5.6 1.7 39 94 1,032.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 30.5 n/a
30h 4.7 0.6 36 94 1,033.0 0.00 / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
36h 4.5 0.3 263 95 1,031.8 0.00 / 0.00 66 0.1 n/a
42h 8.1 2.7 213 86 1,030.0 0.01 / 0.01 100 120.1 n/a
Sunday 6.5 2.9 208 91 1,028.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 20.7 n/a
54h 7.2 3.1 213 89 1,026.9 0.15 / 0.15 90 0.0 n/a
60h 6.9 2.5 209 91 1,026.2 0.26 / 0.41 74 0.0 n/a
66h 8.2 1.7 227 85 1,027.0 0.48 / 0.89 100 41.9 n/a
Monday 7.2 0.9 315 96 1,027.8 2.12 / 3.01 100 1.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vantaa?
Now 7.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 8.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 166 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 Vantaa today?
Sunrise around 07:38 and sunset around 16:28 (local time). Day length about 8h 50m.
What is the local time in Vantaa?
Local time is 04:22. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Vantaa?
Vantaa is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Vantaa?
Population about 252,724.
What is the elevation of Vantaa?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Vantaa located?
It is at 60.29414, 25.04099 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vantaa in?
It is in Finland.

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Last updated 2025-11-19
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