Republic of Estonia Eesti Vabariik (Estonian) | |
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![]() Location of Estonia (dark green) – on the European continent (green & grey) | |
Capital and largest city | Tallinna 59°25′N 24°45′E / 59.417°N 24.750°E |
Official language and national language | Estonian |
Other recognised languages |
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Ethnic groups (2019[1]) |
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Demonym(s) | Estonian |
Government | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Alar Karis | |
Kristen Michal | |
Legislature | Riigikogu |
Independence | |
12 April 1917 | |
24 February 1918 | |
2 February 1920 | |
1940–1991 | |
20 August 1991 | |
• Joined the European Union | 1 May 2004 |
Area | |
• Total | 45,227[2] km2 (17,462 sq mi) (129thd) |
• Water (%) | 4.45% |
Population | |
• 2020 estimate | ![]() |
• 2011 census | 1,294,455[4] |
• Density | 28/km2 (72.5/sq mi) (149th) |
GDP (PPP) | 2020 estimate |
• Total | $49.644 billion[5] |
• Per capita | $37,605[5] (43rd) |
GDP (nominal) | 2020 estimate |
• Total | $32.742 billion[5] |
• Per capita | $24,802[5] (35th) |
Gini (2018) | ![]() medium |
HDI (2018) | ![]() very high · 30th |
Currency | Euro (€) (EUR) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Driving side | right |
Calling code | +372 |
ISO 3166 code | EE |
Internet TLD | .eee |
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Estonia /isˈtoʊniə/ (listen) (Estonian: Eesti), officially the Republic of Estonia (Estonian: Eesti Vabariik) is a small country in the Baltic Region of Northern Europe. The capital city is Tallinn. Estonia's neighbors are Sweden, Finland, Russia and Latvia. Its population is 1,332,893.[10]
The territory of Estonia has the mainland and 2,222 islands in the Baltic Sea.[11]