Estonia: capital, population, area and flag
Estonia is a country in Northern Europe (Europe). Its capital is Tallinn. The population is about 1.37M (#153 of 193) and the area is about 45,340 km² (#129 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Tallinn
- Region
- Europe / Northern Europe
- Population
- 1,366,475 (2025) #153 of 193
- Total area
- 45,340 km² (2024) #129 of 193
- Population density
- 32.1 people/km² (2024) #148 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $47B (2025) #100 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $34,418 (2025) #37 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 79.3 years (2024) #44 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 7,877 km #147 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1/8 that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/90 that of Japan
- Main languages
- Estonian
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Calling code
- +372
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+2 (observes daylight saving time)
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 7 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 59.44°N 24.75°E
Population of Estonia, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Estonia
Capital: Tallinn
Estonia: in the world’s top 10 for food & farming
Estonia ranks among the world’s top 10 for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data).
Neighbors by land
Top rankings
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Estonia in world rankings
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Questions about Estonia
What is the capital of Estonia?
The capital of Estonia is Tallinn.
What is the population of Estonia?
Estonia has a population of about 1.37M (2025), #153 of 193 among countries.
How big is Estonia?
Estonia covers about 45,340 km², #129 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Estonia in?
Estonia is in Europe, in the region of Northern Europe.
What currency and languages are used in Estonia?
The currency is the Euro. Main languages: Estonian.
How does Estonia compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Estonia is about 1/8 that of Japan, and its population is about 1/90 that of Japan.
How far is Estonia from Japan?
The capital, Tallinn, is about 7,877 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Estonia and Japan?
The capital, Tallinn, is on UTC+2 in standard time: 7 h behind Japan. The difference changes by one hour during daylight saving time.
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