Europe
Estonia: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Estonia: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Tallinn
- Population
- 1.4 million
- Area
- 45,227 km²
- Currency
- Euro (€)
#156 by population · #129 by area · #100 economy in the world · #149 by population density
Population and society
Population of ee, 1960–2025. From 1.2 million in 1960 to 1.4 million in 2025. Its peak: 1.6 million in 1990.
- Population density
- 32 per km² (rank 149 of 194)
- Urban population
- 70.7% (2025)
- Under 15
- 15.3% (2025)
- Over 65
- 21.8% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 1.18 (2024)
- Internet users
- 92.2% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $47.0B (rank 100 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 8.3% (2025)
- Inflation
- 4.8% (2025)
- Forests
- 57.2% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 7.8 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Mu isamaa, mu õnn ja rõõm
- Official name
- Eesti Vabariik
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official language
- Estonian
- Calling code
- +372
- Internet domain
- .ee
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+2, with summer time
- Demonym
- Estonian
Geography
- Continent
- Europe
- Neighbouring countries
- Latvia, Russia
- Highest point
- Suur Munamägi (317 m)
- Largest city
- Tallinn, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic
- Independence from
- Russian Empire (1918)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $34,418 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 79.3 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.905 (rank 36 of 193)
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Estonia?
Tallinn
How many people live in Estonia?
1.4 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Estonia?
Euro
What is the official language of Estonia?
Estonian
What is the calling code of Estonia?
+372
Which countries border Estonia?
Latvia and Russia
What is the highest point of Estonia?
Suur Munamägi (317 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.