Country

Estonia

Also Known As Republic of Estonia

Northern Europe

Estonia is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe, bordered by the Gulf of Finland to the north, the Baltic Sea to the west, Latvia to the south, and Russia to the east, comprising a mainland plus more than 2,300 islands and islets including Saaremaa and Hiiumaa. It declared independence from the Russian and German Empires on 24 February 1918; after Soviet occupation from 1940, its independence was restored on 20 August 1991. It is a unitary parliamentary republic. Its capital is Tallinn. 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

Capital

Tallinn 2

Population

1,362,954 2

2026 estimate, from Estonia's own Wikipedia infobox.

Population Estimate Year

2026 2

Area (sq km)

45,335 2

Independence or Founding Year

1918 2

Estonia declared independence from the Russian and German Empires on 24 February 1918. After Soviet occupation from 1940, its independence was restored on 20 August 1991.

Classification

Sovereignty Status

UN Member State 1

Estonia

Associated With

Harju County

Harju County is associated with Estonia.

Source Harju County (Wikipedia)

Lake Peipus

Northern Europe

The Baltic States

The Baltic states encompass Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

Source Baltic states (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

Baltic Sea

Estonia encloses the Baltic Sea.

Source Baltic Sea (Wikipedia)

Gulf of Finland

Gulf of Riga

Has Capital

Tallinn

Tallinn is the capital of Estonia.

Source Tallinn (Wikipedia)

In the Other Atlases

Same As

Estonia

Also in Political Atlas: the same subject.

Nationals Include

Michael Sittow

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Arnold Reitsakas

Also in Computing Atlas: a national of this subject.

Edith Elkind

Also in Computing Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Edith Elkind

Maarja Kruusmaa

Also in Computing Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Maarja KruusmaaLead sentence 1

Quote, Lead sentence 1

Maarja Kruusmaa (maiden name Maarja Sink; born 4 January 1970) is an Estonian computer scientist, professor at Tallinn University of Technology, vice-rector for research and head of the biorobotics center at that university.

Ragnar Nurkse

Also in Economics Atlas: a national of this subject.

Peeter Rebane

Also in Film and Media Atlas: a national of this subject.

Kullike Jurimae

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Kullike Jurimae - WikipediaLead sentence 1

Quote, Lead sentence 1

Küllike Jürimäe (born 1962) is an Estonian jurist and a current judge at the Court of Justice of the European Union.

Peeter Roosma

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Peeter Roosma

Villu Kove

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Villu Kõve

Hans Kalm

Also in Medicine Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Hans Kalm

Ludvig Puusepp

Also in Medicine Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Ludvig Puusepp (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

an Estonian surgeon and researcher and the world's first professor of neurosurgery

Johannes Kotkas

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Johannes Kotkas (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph [plays]

Quote, Lead paragraph [plays]

was a heavyweight Greco-Roman wrestler from Estonia

Kristjan Palusalu

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Kristjan Palusalu (Olympedia)Biographical information, NOC

Quote, Biographical information, NOC

NOC Estonia

Paul Keres

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Tiit Sokk

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Tiit Sokk (Olympedia)Biographical information, NOC or Nationality

Quote, Biographical information, NOC or Nationality

Nationality Estonia

Origin Of

Louis Kahn

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

Finnic Riddles

Also in Literature Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Finnic riddles - Wikipedia

Site Of

Ammende Villa

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Ammende Villa (Wikipedia)

Tallinn TV Tower

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

A. Le Coq

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

Bolt Technology OU

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

Edelaraudtee

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

Source Wikidata: Edelaraudteetier 2

Frankenburg Technologies

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

Hea Film

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

Raeapteek

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

Saku Brewery

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

Bank of Estonia

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