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Tallinn

Northern Europe

Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia, on the southern coast of the Gulf of Finland. Its medieval Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, ranks among Europe's finest preserved urban centres, and the city is a significant technology and innovation hub. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Population
452,563 1
2026 figure, from Tallinn's own Wikipedia infobox.
Area (sq km)
159.38 1
Founding Year
1219 1
1219 is the first confirmed written record of the city, the date the infobox itself gives.
Population Estimate Year
2026 1
Elevation (m)
28 2
Latitude
59.43722 degrees north 1
Longitude
24.74528 degrees east 1
Connections

Associated With

Harju County, States or Territories

tallinn is associated with harju-county.

Source Harju County (Wikipedia)

Capital Of

Estonia, Countries

Tallinn is the capital of Estonia.

Source Tallinn (Wikipedia)
Harju County, States or Territories

tallinn is the capital of harju-county.

Source Harju County (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases

Origin Of

Michael Sittow

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Site Of

Baltic News Service

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Baltic News Servicetier 2
Estonian Culture Film

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Estonian Culture Filmtier 2
Põhjala Brewery

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Source Wikipedia: Põhjala Brewerytier 2
Sources
1. Tallinn (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Lead section
    Located on a bay in northern Estonia, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland of the Baltic Sea, it has a population of 452,563 as of 2026, making it the third most-populous city in the Baltics.
  • Infobox, area
    159.38 km2 (61.54 sq mi)
  • Infobox, coordinates
    59°26′14″N 24°44′43″E
  • Infobox, first record
    1219
  • Introduction
    Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia.
  • In Group: Cities of Northern Europe (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregion
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2. Tallinn (Wikidata)
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
Quote, P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 28 m
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Harju County (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationLead section
Quote, Lead section
The capital and largest city of Estonia, Tallinn, is located in Harju County.
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Wikidata: Tallinn
Wikidata Q1770, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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