Estonia declared internet access a social right in 2000 and votes online in national elections. More than two thousand islands lie off its Baltic coast.
Estonia
Estonia Flag
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Easy learning about Estonia
The capital city of Estonia is Tallinn, capital city of Estonia.
Word: Digital
Meaning: online governance
Administrative Divisions
11 divisions and 4 counties.
Divisions:
- EE-44
- EE-49
- EE-51
- EE-57
- EE-59
- EE-65
- EE-67
- EE-70
- EE-78
- EE-82
- EE-86
Counties:
- Harju
- Hiiu
- Saare
- Viljandi
Administrative divisions of Estonia map
Estonia is a Country located in the Northern Europe sub-region in the continent of Europe, member of European Union.
0100 km (62 mi)200 km (124 mi)300 km (186 mi)400 km (249 mi)
Height
0 m (0 ft), 10 m (33 ft), 25 m (82 ft), 50 m (164 ft), 75 m (246 ft), 100 m (328 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 200 m (656 ft), 250 m (820 ft), Max altitude 324 m (1060 ft)Sea depth
0 m (0 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 1800 m (5910 ft), 3200 m (10500 ft), deeper than 5200 m (17060 ft)Height from west to east in Estonia
Height from south to north in Estonia
1Baltic Sea (West)0 m2Emajõgi28 to 133 m3Pärnu7 to 103 m
Population of Estonia, 1960–2025
The World Bank: Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL): United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices
Basic Information
Capital City: Tallinn, capital city of Estonia
Population: 1,366,475 (World Bank)
Area: 45,335 km² / 17,504 sq mi
People from Estonia are called: Estonians
Geography
Latitude: 58.725° N
Longitude: 25.867° E
Geographical Subregion: Northern Europe
Continental Region: Europe
Highest Elevation Point: Suur Munamägi (317 m)
Lowest point: Baltic Sea (0 m)
Climate
maritime; wet, moderate winters, cool summers
Global Indices
EF EPI Position: 20 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Score: 578 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Proficiency: High Proficiency (EF EPI)
Global Peace Index Rank: 25 (GPI)
Global Peace Index Score: 1.623 (GPI)
Human Development
HDI Rank: 36 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.905
Mean Years of Schooling: 13.6
Expected Years of Schooling: 16.0
Life Expectancy at Birth: 79.2 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Orthodox
Second Most Predominant: Lutheran
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: Legislative
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: No
Physical Punishment: No
International Memberships
European Union - since 2004
Euro - since 2011
Schengen - since 2007
NATO - since 2004
Technical Information
Time Zone: UTC+02:00
Official website: valitsus.ee
TLD: .ee
Calling Code: +372
MapGeo Name: Estonia
MapGeo Code: EE