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Capital of Estonia: Tallinn β€” Facts & 5-Question Quiz

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 kmΒ²
  • Population density: 29.3 people per kmΒ²
  • 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 kmΒ²) and Netherlands (41,850 kmΒ²).

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 β€” most official languages are shared across borders.

The EUR is not unique to Estonia β€” 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.

How to remember Estonia

Estonia is the top of the E-L-L stack (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania), and Tallinn looks north across the Gulf of Finland towards Helsinki. For the flag, think sky, earth and snow: blue, black, white.

The flag of Estonia: blue, black and white

πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ͺ The flag is three horizontal stripes of blue, black and white. Blue stands for the sky, sea and lakes and for loyalty, black for the soil and the hard times of the past, and white for hope, birch trees, snow and bright summer nights.

Region and neighbours

Estonia is the northernmost of the three Baltic states in Northern Europe, on the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Finland. It shares land borders with 2 countries: Latvia and Russia.

Three facts about Estonia

  1. Estonia has more than 2,300 islands and islets, and the largest are Saaremaa and Hiiumaa.
  2. In 2005 Estonia became the first country in the world to hold nationwide binding elections with internet voting.
  3. The video-calling app Skype was written by developers based in Estonia.

Sources: Wikipedia: Estonia, Wikipedia: Flag of Estonia, Wikipedia: Tallinn, CIA World Factbook.

Quiz yourself on Estonia

Estonia capital quiz

  1. What is the capital of Estonia πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ͺ?

    • Tallinn
    • Andorra la Vella
    • Amsterdam
    • Warsaw
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    Tallinn

  2. What is the capital of Cyprus πŸ‡¨πŸ‡Ύ?

    • Valletta
    • Prague
    • Nicosia
    • Athens
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    Nicosia

  3. What is the capital of Kosovo πŸ‡½πŸ‡°?

    • Athens
    • Pristina
    • Ljubljana
    • Vilnius
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    Pristina

  4. What is the capital of Latvia πŸ‡±πŸ‡»?

    • Riga
    • Moscow
    • Sofia
    • Copenhagen
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    Riga

  5. What is the capital of North Macedonia πŸ‡²πŸ‡°?

    • Skopje
    • Ljubljana
    • ChiΘ™inΔƒu
    • Budapest
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    Skopje

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 β€” far more effective than working alphabetically β€” 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.

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.

What are the colours of the Estonia flag?

The flag of Estonia is three horizontal stripes of blue, black and white. Blue stands for the sky, sea and lakes and for loyalty, black for the soil and the hard times of the past, and white for hope, birch trees, snow and bright summer nights.

Which countries border Estonia?

Estonia shares land borders with Latvia and Russia.

How can I remember the capital of Estonia?

Estonia is the top of the E-L-L stack (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania), and Tallinn looks north across the Gulf of Finland towards Helsinki. For the flag, think sky, earth and snow: blue, black, white.

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