Estonia
Eesti
Estonia is a country in Northern Europe with about 1.37 million people, and its capital is Tallinn. Its system of government is a parliamentary republic. The main language is Estonian, and the currency is the Euro.
It covers 45,340 km², making it the 129th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 156th by population. That works out at 30 per km², 153rd in the world for density. Estonia shares land borders with 2 countries: Latvia and Russia.
- Capital
- Tallinn
- Government
- Parliamentary republic
- Population
- 1,366,475156th of 197, 2025, World Bank estimate
- Area
- 45,340 km²129th of 197, 2024
- Density
- 30 per km²
- Continent
- EuropeNorthern Europe
- Language
- Estonian
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- GDP
- $47 billion100th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $34,41837th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 79.3 years2024 figure
- Urban population
- 70.7%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Suur Munamägi, 317 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +372
How Estonia ranks
| Measure | World | Europe |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 156th of 197 | 37th of 46 |
| Area | 129th of 197 | 28th of 46 |
| Population density | 153rd of 197 | 40th of 46 |
| GDP | 100th of 193 | 32nd of 44 |
| GDP per person | 37th of 193 | 25th of 44 |
| Life expectancy | 44th of 194 | 28th of 44 |
| Urban population | 71st of 194 | 23rd of 44 |
| Land borders | 114th of 197 | 32nd of 46 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Denmark42,920 km²
- Dominican Republic48,671 km²
- Slovakia49,030 km²
Similar in population
- Trinidad and Tobago1.37 million
- Cyprus1.37 million
- East Timor1.42 million