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Helsinki IQ Test: Can You Outsmart the Competition?

Total Questions: 19 | Topic: Helsinki

Helsinki is the capital, primate, and most populous city of Finland.

Think you're a Helsinki expert? Put your knowledge to the test with this challenging quiz! With 19 questions covering a wide range of Helsinki topics, this is not for the faint of heart. Are you up for the challenge? Unlock your full potential.

Helsinki is the capital, primate, and most populous city of Finland.

Who in the following pictures is the Mayor Of Helsinki?

The Mayor Of Helsinki is Juhana Vartiainen. Juhana Vartiainen took office on Nov 30, 2020. Juhana Vartiainen is a member of National Coalition Party.
Juhana Mikael Vartiainen is a Finnish politician, economist and a member of the Finnish Parliament, representing the National Coalition Party, which he joined after having been a member of the Social Democratic Party of Finland from 1975 to 2015.

Helsinki Sports Fact

Helsinki also hosted the event in 2005, thus also becoming the first city to ever host the Championships for a second time.

Helsinki's flag is which of the following?

When was the Helsinki established?

Jun 12, 1550
Jun 12, 1547
Jun 12, 1556
Jun 12, 1555

Which of the following maps best describes Helsinki's location?

Helsinki shares a border with [url class="tippy_vc" href="#141135"]Espoo[/url], [url class="tippy_vc" href="#2958993"]Sipoo[/url] & [url class="tippy_vc" href="#382902"]Vantaa[/url]. [br] Can you guess which has a larger population?

Helsinki shares a border with Espoo, Sipoo & Vantaa.
Can you guess which has a larger population?

Vantaa
Sipoo
Espoo
Helsinki

The place with a largest population is Helsinki. The population of the mentioned places is

Helsinki
(643,272)
Espoo
(297,132)
Vantaa
(223,027)
Sipoo
(21,170)

Helsinki Geography Fact

Helsinki is divided into three major areas: Helsinki Downtown (Finnish: Helsingin kantakaupunki, Swedish: Helsingfors innerstad), North Helsinki (Finnish: Pohjois-Helsinki, Swedish: Norra Helsingfors) and East Helsinki (Finnish: Itä-Helsinki, Swedish: Östra Helsingfors).

[url class="tippy_vc" href="#158874"]Gustav I Of Sweden[/url] founded Helsinki.[br]Is this true or false?

Gustav I Of Sweden founded Helsinki.
Is this true or false?

False
True

Helsinki was founded by Gustav I Of Sweden.
Gustav I, born Gustav Eriksson of the Vasa noble family and later known as Gustav Vasa, was King of Sweden from 1523 until his death in 1560, previously self-recognised Protector of the Realm (Riksföreståndare) from 1521, during the ongoing Swedish War of Liberation against King Christian II of Denmark, Norway and Sweden.

Helsinki Demographics Fact

Helsinki's population density of 2,739.36 people per square kilometre makes Helsinki the most densely-populated city in Finland.

What is the elevation above sea level of Helsinki?

23 Metres
22 Metres
17 Metres
14 Metres

Which of the following bodies of water is located in or near Helsinki? [br](Select 2 answers)

Which of the following bodies of water is located in or near Helsinki?
(Select 2 answers)

Lanusse Bay
Vantaa River
Gomal River
Gulf Of Finland

The following bodies of water are located near Helsinki:

Gulf Of Finland
Vantaa River

Helsinki Culture Fact

Another Helsinki-based media house, Alma Media, publishes over thirty magazines, including the tabloid Iltalehti, and the commerce-oriented Kauppalehti.

What logo does Helsinki use?

In which countries is Helsinki located? [br] (Select 2 answers)

In which countries is Helsinki located?
(Select 2 answers)

Finland
Norway
Jordan
Sweden

I am curious to know which of the following organizations Helsinki has been a part of. Do you happen to know this information?

Resilient Cities Network
Tor
DINAclub
Creative Cities Network

Helsinki has been a member of Creative Cities Network.
The UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) is a project of UNESCO launched in 2004 to promote cooperation among cities which recognized creativity as a major factor in their urban development.

Helsinki Geography Fact

The Greater Helsinki area is the world's northernmost urban area with a population of over one million people, and the northernmost EU capital city.

Which of the following is included in Helsinki's list of properties?[br](Select 2 answers)

Which of the following is included in Helsinki's list of properties?
(Select 2 answers)

Särkänniemi
Port Of Helsinki
Rovaniemen Keskuskenttä
Yrjönkatu Swimming Hall

Among the assets owned by Helsinki are Yrjönkatu Swimming Hall, Helen, House Of Govinius, Port Of Helsinki, Suursuo Hospital, Eläintarha Stadium, Lauttasaari Water Tower, Koskela Church, Bolt Arena, Helsinki City Transport & Helsinki City Museum.

Helsinki Cityscape Fact

The start of the 21st century marked the beginning of highrise construction in Helsinki, when the city decided to allow the construction of skyscrapers; prior to this, Hotel Torni (69.5 m (228 ft)), built in 1931, has generally been called Finland's first skyscraper, and was at time the tallest building in Finland until 1976.

Which of the following cities or administrative bodies are twinned to Helsinki?[br](Select 2 answers)

Which of the following cities or administrative bodies are twinned to Helsinki?
(Select 2 answers)

Sermiligaaq
Reykjavík
Bokovo-Khrustalne
Stockholm

Helsinki is twinned with:

Prague
Saint Petersburg
Nuuk
Sofia
Oslo
Copenhagen
Stockholm
Reykjavík
Kyiv
(1993- )
Tórshavn
Beijing
Tallinn

Helsinki Government Fact

As is the case with all Finnish municipalities, Helsinki's city council is the main decision-making organ in local politics, dealing with issues such as urban planning, schools, health care, and public transport.

Has Helsinki at any point in time been the capital city of [url class="tippy_vc" href="#5433120"]Finnish Socialist Workers' Republic[/url]?

Has Helsinki at any point in time been the capital city of Finnish Socialist Workers' Republic?

False
True

Helsinki is or has been a capital city of -

Finland
(1917- )
Finnish Socialist Workers' Republic
(1918-1918)

Helsinki History Fact

Swedes colonized the coastline of the Helsinki region permanently in the late 13th century after the successful Second Crusade to Finland, which led to the defeat of the Tavastians.

[url class="tippy_vc" href="#382902"]Vantaa[/url] occupies an area of 242.55 square kilometre. What is the area occupied by Helsinki?

Vantaa occupies an area of 242.55 square kilometre. What is the area occupied by Helsinki?

213.75 Square Kilometre
230.85 Square Kilometre
205.20 Square Kilometre
228.71 Square Kilometre

Could you specify the official languages used in Helsinki?[br](Select 2 answers)

Could you specify the official languages used in Helsinki?
(Select 2 answers)

Russian
French
Swedish
Finnish

Following languages are official languages of Helsinki:

Finnish
Swedish

Helsinki History Fact

The construction of the naval fortress Sveaborg (in Finnish Viapori, today also Suomenlinna) in the 18th century helped improve Helsinki's status, but it was not until Russia defeated Sweden in the Finnish War and annexed Finland as the autonomous Grand Duchy of Finland in 1809 that the town began to develop into a substantial city.

Helsinki has won the [url class="tippy_vc" href="#181853733"]City Of Design[/url] award.[br]Is this true or false?

Helsinki has won the City Of Design award.
Is this true or false?

True
False

What administrative territorial entity is Helsinki located in?

Tavastia Proper
Kymenlaakso
Uusimaa
Ostrobothnia

Helsinki is located in Uusimaa.
Uusimaa is a region of Finland. It borders the regions of Southwest Finland, Tavastia Proper (Kanta-Häme), Päijänne Tavastia (Päijät-Häme), and Kymenlaakso.

Helsinki Fact

Together with the cities of Espoo, Vantaa, and Kauniainen (and surrounding commuter towns, including the eastern neighboring municipality of Sipoo), Helsinki forms the Greater Helsinki metropolitan area, which has a population of over 1.5 million.