Suomenlinna sea fortress
Built in the eighteenth century across several linked islands at the harbour entrance, its angular bastions and irregular walls form one of the most distinctive outlines on the whole map.
Minimalist map poster · Finland
Helsinki Map Poster & Print
60.1695° N / 24.9354° E
A granite peninsula that breaks into bays and islands, with a compact grid at its tip and sea on three sides
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Helsinki in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Helsinki, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Helsinki at home
The map
About this Helsinki map poster
Helsinki sits on a peninsula that pushes into the Gulf of Finland, and from above its coastline matters most. The land breaks into coves, headlands and more than three hundred islands, so the city carries on past the point where the streets stop. Inland the pattern loosens into leafy districts and a long strip of forest, the Central Park, which runs north almost unbroken from Töölö Bay towards the city's edge.
The centre is orderly. After Helsinki was named capital in 1812, the architect Carl Ludvig Engel laid out a neoclassical core around Senate Square. The Esplanadi park strip still runs west from the market harbour as straight as a ruler. Around it, blocks of stone apartment buildings form a tight grid that reads cleanly in black and white. Rail yards and the long curve of the harbour break it up.
A Helsinki map poster shows this balance of order and irregularity: a precise centre, a coastline with almost no straight lines, and water in every gap. Offshore, the island fortress of Suomenlinna, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, spreads across a cluster of connected islets at the harbour mouth. Ferries, bridges and causeways join the rest together, and each one leaves a thin line on the page.
- Population
- 659,000
- Coordinates
- 60.1695° N / 24.9354° E
- Elevation
- 26 m
- Time zone
- Helsinki
- Region
- Helsinki, Finland
Engel's neoclassical centre
Senate Square and the Esplanadi park avenue sit just back from the South Harbour. They give the densest streets a clear, symmetrical anchor that stands out at every print size.
Central Park corridor
A band of forest about ten kilometres long runs north from the inner city. It leaves a wide, pale ribbon between the residential districts on either side.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Helsinki
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Helsinki
A map that means something
People hang Helsinki for a flat near Töölö, summers on the islands, or an exchange year that turned into something longer. The map holds all of it at once: the harbour, the grid and the sea. Add a title, a date or a line of coordinates to mark which chapter it belongs to.
The coastline works especially well in Noir, where the water turns dark and the islands look like scattered light, or in Blueprint for a cooler, technical look. Classic black & white, Paper and Sand are available too. Download the HD files for $9 or order a matte print, framed if you like.
Order the Helsinki posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Helsinki map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Helsinki poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Helsinki poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Helsinki poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Helsinki poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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