the capital of Finland, a port in the south on the Gulf of Finland: founded by Gustavus I of Sweden in 1550; replaced Turku as capital in 1812, while under Russian rule; university. Pop: 1 179 916 (2015 est)
Swedish name: Helsingfors (hɛlsɪŋˈfɔrs)
Helsinki in American English
(ˈhɛlsɪŋki; hɛlˈsɪŋki)
capital of Finland: seaport on the Gulf of Finland: pop. 516,000