Capital: Tallinn
Population
Total Population:
1,371,986
Natural Increase:
0.1%
Density:
32 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
70.0%
Population of main cities:
Tallinn (437,700); Tartu (93,000); Narva (54,400); Pärnu (39,600); Kohtla-Jarve (33,200); Viljandi (17,100); Maardu (15,500); Rakvere (15,100)
Ethnic Origins:
Estonian represent about 69% of the total population, Russian around 25%, finally other nationalities (mainly Ukrainians, Belarusians, Finn and other) account for 6%. (
Statistics Estonia)
Official Language:
Estonian (Finno-Ugric roots).
Other Languages Spoken:
Due to the proximity, Russian is spoken in the country.
Business Language(s):
Estonian, Russian, Finnish and English.
Religion:
Orthodox 16.5%, Protestant 9.2%, other 3% (includes Roman Catholic, Muslim, Jehovah's Witness, Pentecostal, Buddhist, and Taara Believer), none 58.4%, unspecified 12.9%
Literacy Rate:
99.8%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Tallinn
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: Euro (EUR)
Country Overview
Area:
45,340 km²
Type of State:
Republic based on constitutional parliamentary democracy.
Type of Economy:
Variable income, mixed economy based on resources and services..
Estonia is facing weak growth, but inflation is falling, allowing the central bank to consider easing monetary policy to stimulate demand.
HDI*:
0.905/1
HDI (World Rank):
33/192
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Estonia, dial 800
To call Estonia, dial +372
Internet Suffix:
.ee
Households with a computer:
86.9 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
33.5 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
92.2 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
100% of the Population
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Latest Update: October 2025
Estonia: Statistical Overview
