1500s / 16th century history on the 12th of June
1550 : The city of HELSiNKi, the capital of Finland, was founded by King Gustav I of Sweden. The city has a population of 656,250 people, with an urban area population of 1.26 million (as of 2021).
1550 : The city of HELSiNKi, the capital of Finland, was founded by King Gustav I of Sweden. The city has a population of 656,250 people, with an urban area population of 1.26 million (as of 2021).