Web infrastructure in Helsinki
Helsinki is the primary data center hub of Finland, hosting 11 facilities that anchor the Nordic digital economy. The city's cool climate and stable power grid attract operators who serve both domestic enterprises and global cloud providers. Equinix, Elisa, and Telia each run 2 facilities, making up over half of the market.
Helsinki as an internet hub
Eight internet exchanges operate in Helsinki, with PITER-IX Helsinki peering 127 networks and FICIX 2 carrying 61. Equinix Helsinki and IXP FI HEL each connect 17 networks. These exchanges keep local traffic local and reduce latency between the Baltic region and Northern Europe.
Helsinki connects via submarine cables to Stockholm, Tallinn, and Central Europe. Enterprises, SaaS companies, and content providers buy colocation here for low-latency access to Nordic users. atNorth, Digita, and DNA Oyj also run single facilities serving specialized workloads.
Key facts
- Helsinki has 11 data centers and 8 internet exchanges.
- Equinix, Elisa Oyj, and Telia Company each operate 2 facilities.
- PITER-IX Helsinki peers 127 networks, the largest exchange.
- FICIX 2 connects 61 networks in the Helsinki region.
- atNorth, DNA Oyj, and Digita Oy each run 1 facility.
Data centers in Helsinki
All 11 facilities →Digita Helsinki Pasila Broadcasting Tower
Digita Oy
12 carriers
Telia Helsinki Datacenter
Telia Company
8 carriers
Equinix HE3 - Helsinki, Suvilahti
Equinix, Inc.
5 carriers
Equinix HE5 - Helsinki, Viikinmäki
Equinix, Inc.
5 carriers
Elisa Helsinki Lauttasaari
Elisa Oyj
3 carriers
DNA Lauttasaari
DNA Oyj
2 carriers
Elisa Helsinki Pasila
Elisa Oyj
2 carriers
Mediam Helsinki Datacenter
Mediam Oy
2 carriers
Nebula Oy Lauttasaari
Telia Company
2 carriers
Creanova Datacenter
Oy Crea Nova Hosting Solution Ltd
1 carriers
atNorth FIN01
atNorth