Capital of Estonia: Tallinn
The capital of Estonia is Tallinn. Estonia sits in Europe, has a population of 1,326,590, and uses the EUR. Official languages include Estonian.
Quick facts
- Capital: Tallinn
- Continent: Europe
- Population: ~1,326,590
- Area: 45,228 km²
- Population density: 29.3 people per km²
- Official language: Estonian
- Currency: EUR
- ISO code: EE
How big is Estonia?
By population, Estonia ranks 155th in the world, holding roughly 0.02% of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 129th.
Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Estonia has 29.3 people per square kilometre, which is about 2.0 times below the world average of 59.4. It is more spacious than its population alone would suggest.
Within Europe, Estonia is the 36th most populous country of 46.
Countries of a similar size
The two countries closest to Estonia in population are Timor-Leste (1,341,296) and Mauritius (1,299,469).
By land area, its closest counterparts are Denmark (43,094 km²) and Netherlands (41,850 km²).
Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.
Language and currency
Estonian is listed as an official language of Estonia alone, which is unusual — most official languages are shared across borders.
The EUR is not unique to Estonia — it is also used by Andorra, Austria, Belgium and Croatia, and 21 others. Shared currencies usually mark a monetary union or a long-standing peg, and they are a useful shortcut in quizzes: get one country's currency and you often get several.
Estonia in Europe
The largest countries by population sharing this continent are Russia, Germany, United Kingdom and France.
If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — Europe is the block Estonia belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.
Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Estonia and a page on the flag of Estonia.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Estonia?
The capital of Estonia is Tallinn.
What is the population of Estonia?
About 1,326,590, making it the 155th most populous country in the world.
How big is Estonia?
45,228 square kilometres, ranking 129th by land area, at a density of 29.3 people per square kilometre.
What currency does Estonia use?
The EUR, shared with 25 other countries.