Capital: Tallinn
Population
Total Population:
1,344,768
Natural Increase:
1.0%
Density:
31 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
69.6%
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:
Evangelist Lutheran, 13.6%; Orthodox 12.8%; other Christian (Methodist, Roman Catholic, Pentecostal, 1.4% ); unaffiliated 34.1%; other and unspecified 32%; none 6.1%.
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:
Fast-growing and attractive economy, ideally located and member of the European Union..
Economy driven by domestic demand, income growth and foreign capital inflow.
HDI*:
0.861/1
HDI (World Rank):
30/188
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Estonia, dial 800
To call Estonia, dial +372
Internet Suffix:
.ee
Computers:
52.2 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
33.5 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
79.0 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
100% of the Population
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Latest Update: June 2024
Estonia: Statistical Overview
