Estonia
🇪🇪 Northern Europe · Republic of Estonia
How Estonia ranks globally
About Estonia
Estonia (officially Republic of Estonia) is a country in Northern Europe, with Tallinn as its capital. It is home to roughly 1.37 million people, giving a population density of about 30 people per square kilometre. The country covers 45,227 km² of land and shares land borders with 2 neighbouring countries. Its economy is valued at approximately $47.03B in nominal GDP (2025), and it records a Human Development Index of 0.905. The official currency is the Euro (EUR), and the main language is Estonian.
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How Estonia measures up
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Estonia is the 153rd most populous country in the world, with about 1.37 million people.
By land area it is the 129th-largest country in the world, covering 45,227 km².
It has the world's 100th-largest economy by nominal GDP ($47.03B).
Estonia shares land borders with 2 countries.
It is classed by the UN as a country of very high human development, with an HDI of 0.905.
Estonia has a population density of about 30 people per square kilometre.
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