| Coat of arms of Helsinki | |
| Middle Width: | 150 |
| Lesser Width: | 75 |
| Lesser Caption: | Coat of arms |
| Year Adopted: | 1951 |
The coat of arms of Helsinki first appeared in an early 17th-century seal of the city of Helsinki, the modern-day capital of Finland.[1] The crown in the coat of arms refers to the historical connection to the Swedish monarchy, while the boat refers to emigration to Helsinki.[2] The coats of arms of both Helsinki and Uusimaa were designed in 1599 by Johannes Bureus.[3]
The current design of the coat of arms of Helsinki was drawn by the heraldist A. W. Rancken in 1951. Its blazon states: ”On a field azure, boat or on waves argent; crown or above the boat.”