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

Weather in Vantaa

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

Now 7.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 8.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 64 W/m2.

Temperature
7.8 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NE (27 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,030.8 hPa
Clouds
90 %
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 7.8 2.4 27 84 1,030.8 - / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
6h 7.1 0.9 70 81 1,032.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 14.4 n/a
12h 7.2 1.0 253 78 1,033.6 0.04 / 0.04 97 0.0 n/a
18h 8.0 2.5 219 73 1,032.3 0.01 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.4 3.5 233 72 1,030.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 63.9 n/a
30h 8.0 3.3 210 81 1,028.7 0.05 / 0.05 100 5.8 n/a
36h 7.8 4.0 209 87 1,027.7 0.20 / 0.25 100 0.0 n/a
42h 7.8 3.3 208 88 1,027.0 0.11 / 0.36 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 8.1 3.3 205 87 1,027.6 0.24 / 0.60 100 21.2 n/a
54h 8.0 3.5 214 93 1,027.2 2.88 / 3.48 100 1.3 n/a
60h 6.8 4.4 344 89 1,027.4 0.00 / 1.50 50 0.0 n/a
66h 3.0 3.7 333 89 1,028.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 5.9 4.2 304 77 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 157.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vantaa?
Now 7.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 8.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 64 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 07:41 and sunset around 16:25 (local time). Day length about 8h 44m.
What is the local time in Vantaa?
Local time is 02:05. 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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