Vantaa is a city located in the southern Uusimaa region of Finland. It is situated to the north of the capital city, Helsinki, and serves as a significant component of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area, which has a total population of approximately 1.6 million inhabitants.
With a population of roughly 253,000 people, Vantaa is the fourth most populous municipality in Finland. The city is a major urban center within the country's southern region.