Mariehamn

Mariehamn
Capital city
Mariehamns stad Town of Mariehamn
Västerhamn ferry terminal
Coat of arms
Nickname:  De tusen lindarnas stad (lit. 'The town of a thousand linden trees')
Interactive map of Mariehamn
Mariehamn Location within the Åland Islands
Coordinates: 60°06′N 19°56′E
Country	Finland
Autonomous Region	Åland
Sub-region	Mariehamn
Charter	21 February 1861 (1861-02-21)
Named after	Maria Alexandrovna
Government
• Mayor	Arne Selander
Area
• Total	20.75 km2 (8.01 sq mi)
• Land	11.81 km2 (4.56 sq mi)
Population  (2025-12-31)
• Total	11,957
• Density	1,012.45/km2 (2,622.2/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+02:00 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code	22100, 22101, 22110, 22111, 22120, 22140, 22150, 22160
Website	www.mariehamn.ax

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Mariehamn (/məˈriːəhɑːmən/ mə-REE-ə-hah-mən, Finland Swedish: [mɑriːeˈhɑmn] ^ⓘ; Finnish: Maarianhamina [ˈmɑːriɑnˌhɑminɑ]; Latin: Portus Mariae) is the capital of Åland, an autonomous region of Finland, and the seat of its government and parliament.

Mariehamn lies on the main island of Åland. It has about 40% of the region’s population. The city is Swedish-speaking, and most residents have Swedish as their native language.

Mariehamn borders Jomala to the north and west and Lemland to the east.

The coat of arms of Mariehamn reflects the city’s maritime economy and its linden-lined parks. It was designed by Nils Byman and confirmed in 1951.

Aerial photo of Mariehamn taken in 2026. You can see the Mariehamn Airport in the top.

Mariehamn and all of Åland is a popular summer destination, with about 1.5 million visitors each year.