Kaarela (Swedish: Kårböle) is a subdistrict in a Western major district of Helsinki, Finland.
Kaarela is split into four subareas: Kannelmäki (12,505 inhabitants), Maununneva (2,501 inhabitants), Malminkartano (8,538 inhabitants) and Hakuninmaa (2,870 inhabitants) and has a total population of 26,414
Coordinates: 60°15′N 24°53′E / 60.25°N 24.883°E / 60.25; 24.883