This newspaper was founded in 1889 under the title Päivälehti. It was banned in 1904 after a leading article indirectly welcomed the murder of the Russian governor general. Just four days after it was closed down the paper went into circulation again under its new name, published by the Sanoma group which currently dominates the Finnish media market. It is by far the country's most widely read paper. Since 2012 only five articles per week can be read for free online. After 25 years of stagnation Helsingin Sanomat was able to increase its overall circulation in 2017. The steady decrease in print subscriptions was offset by the rapid increase in online subscriptions. It has expanded its range of content in recent years. There is now a children's newspaper (both printed and digital) and, since November 2022, a weekly digital sports magazine for subscribers to the daily newspaper.
| Political orientation | Liberal |
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| Circulation | 332,700 (2018) |
| Frequency of publication | Daily |
| Visits | 5.000.000 – 10.000.000 |
| Online payment model | Content partially fee-based |
| Location | Helsinki, Finland |
| Publisher | Sanoma Media Finland Oy |
| Area of distribution | Nationwide |
| Established | 1889 |
| Address | Töölönlahdenkatu 2, 00100 Helsinki |
| Phone | 00358 09 12 21 |
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