.helsinki domain extension

.helsinki is a branded city top-level domain for the capital of Finland. It is operated by the City of Helsinki, which sponsored the TLD. The domain is intended for use by the city government, its agencies, and affiliated organizations to promote Helsinki online. Registration is restricted; the City of Helsinki controls eligibility and typically only allows entities with a direct connection to the city. The registry backend is managed by Identity Digital. The City of Helsinki runs the domain as a public trust, not a commercial venture. Unlike generic open TLDs, this one carries a clear civic purpose. It gives the city its own corner of the internet for official services, tourism, and cultural content.

The .helsinki domain was delegated to the City of Helsinki on January 21, 2016, after the ICANN new gTLD program. The city applied to secure its name as a TLD to strengthen Helsinki's digital identity. It was one of the first city-branded top-level domains to go live.