Estonia

Europe · Northern Europe · capital Tallinn

About Estonia

What is the capital of Estonia?

The capital of Estonia is Tallinn. Tallinn is the seat of national government for Estonia, a country in Northern Europe.

What is the population of Estonia?

Estonia has a population of about 1.4 million people, the 156th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Estonia?

Estonia covers 45,227 square kilometers (17,462 square miles), making Estonia the 133rd largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Estonia?

Estonia borders 2 countries: Latvia and Russia.

What is the life expectancy in Estonia?

Life expectancy at birth in Estonia is 78.5 years, the 59th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Estonia in?

Estonia is in Europe, in the Northern Europe region. Estonia is one of 53 countries and territories in Europe.

All statistics and world rankings

Data updated April 1, 2026
Statistics and world rankings for Estonia
Populationtotal people1.4Mpeople156th
Land Areatotal km²45.2Kkm²133rd
GDP per PersonUSD per person$30.3K53rd
Total GDPUSD · whole economy$41.5B101st
Life Expectancyyears, at birth78.5years59th
Urban Population% living in cities70.7%84th
Internet Users% of people online93.2%33rd
Fertility Ratechildren per woman1.31births/woman192nd
Tourist Arrivalsvisitors per year1.7Marrivals/year79th
Forest Cover% of land forested57.1%33rd
Unemployment Rate% of labor force6.4%71st
Military Spending% of GDP3.0%of GDP23rd
Renewable Energy% of energy use38.0%64th
Inflation Rateannual CPI change9.2%50th
Beer Consumptionliters per year69.3L/year19th
Coffee Consumptionkg per year5kg/year17th
Wine Consumptionliters per year10L/year34th
Education Spending% of GDP5.2%of GDP51st
Health Spending% of GDP7.5%of GDP73rd
Arable Land% of land arable16.6%61st
Foreign Direct InvestmentUSD inflow/year$5.2B43rd

Borders Estonia2 countries

Latviacapital RigaRussiacapital Moscow

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Regional hubs

All countries in Europe53 countries and territoriesEvery country profile on Countrivo243 countries and territories

ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 EE · alpha-3 EST · Northern Europe