Estonia
Republic of Estonia
- Capital: Tallinn
- Northern Europe
- 2 neighbours in Travle
Estonia overview
Estonia is in Northern Europe, Europe. Its capital is Tallinn. The World Bank counts about 1.4 million people for 2025 on 45,340 km² of surface area.
In the Travle map, Estonia has 2 neighbours: Latvia and Russia. From there, 125 countries can be reached by land.
Population, density and language
The World Bank counts 1,366,475 people in Estonia for 2025, which is 154th of 170 by population. Spread over 45,340 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 30 people per km², 123rd of 169 by density.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.
| Language | Share (est.) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Estonian | 71% | official |
| Russian | 56% | — |
| English | 50% | — |
| Finnish | 21% | — |
| Võro | 5.7% | — |
| Interlingue | 0.0001% | — |
CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.
How big is Estonia, really?
With 45,340 km² (2024, land plus inland water), Estonia is 130th of 169 by surface area and covers 0.03% of the combined area of those entries.
In that ordering, Slovakia (49,030 km²) is just larger; Denmark (42,920 km²) just smaller.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Estonia at a glance
- Capital
- Tallinn
- Region
- Northern Europe, Europe
- Population
- 1,366,475 (2025)
- Surface area
- 45,340 km² (2024)
- Density
- 30 people per km²
- Official languages
- Estonian
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Calling code
- +372
- Internet domain
- .ee
- Land neighbours
- 2 (Natural Earth) · 2 (Travle)
Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.
Estonia within Northern Europe
Natural Earth places Estonia in Northern Europe (UN subregion). Of the 10 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, Estonia is 9th by population and 9th by surface area, with 1.2% of the combined population of those entries.
| Country | Population (2025) | Area km² (2024) |
|---|---|---|
 United Kingdom | 69,487,000 | 243,610 |
 Sweden | 10,596,620 | 528,860 |
 Denmark | 6,009,169 | 42,920 |
 Finland | 5,646,436 | 338,485 |
 Norway | 5,610,870 | 624,500 |
 Ireland | 5,484,367 | 70,280 |
 Lithuania | 2,888,774 | 65,290 |
 Latvia | 1,847,785 | 64,590 |
| Estonia | 1,366,475 | 45,340 |
 Iceland | 392,404 | 103,000 |
Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.
Location, borders and position
Estonia is in Northern Europe, Europe. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the northern hemisphere and the eastern hemisphere. Its capital, Tallinn, is at about 59.4° N and 24.7° E.
On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives Estonia 2 neighbours; the Travle game map gives it 2.
Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.
Where Estonia is on the map
Countries bordering Estonia
Natural Earth's boundary data and the Travle map agree on these 2 land neighbours.
| Country | Direction | Land boundary in Natural Earth | Border in Travle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latvia | south | Yes | Yes |
 Russia | east | Yes | Yes |
Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.
Money and language in Estonia
Currency
- Euro: code EUR, numeric 978. ISO 4217 lists it for 37 entries in total, so it is shared with 36 others.
Official languages
- Estonian: official only here, according to CLDR.
CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.
Currency, domain and dialling code
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
Source: Unicode CLDR release-48-2 currencyData (region EE); code, name and number from ISO 4217 list one (SIX), published 2026-09-17; checked 2026-10-19. - Internet domain
- .ee
Source: IANA Root Zone Database; checked 2026-10-19. - International dialling code
- +372
Source: ITU, List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (position on 15 December 2016); checked 2026-10-19. - Time
- UTC+02:00 in January, UTC+03:00 in July (2026)
IANA zones: Europe/Tallinn
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e (zone.tab); UTC offsets computed for 15 Jan and 15 Jul 2026 with Node.js ICU tz 2026a; checked 2026-10-19.
Estonia codes and abbreviations
| Standard | Code |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | EE |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | EST |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 233 |
| ISO 4217 currency (Euro) | EUR · 978 |
| Country-code top-level domain | .ee |
| ITU-T E.164 country code | +372 |
Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.
Fun facts about Estonia
- The longest Travle trip from Estonia takes 13 steps, to Lesotho.
- The Euro is listed for 37 entries in ISO 4217.
- UNESCO lists 2 World Heritage properties in Estonia; the earliest inscription dates from 1997.
Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.
How far can you travel from Estonia in Travle?
Starting from Estonia and moving one border at a time, this is how many countries in the game's map you reach at each step. Countries that need a sea crossing never appear, because the game only follows land borders.
| Steps | Countries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | |
| 2 | 12 | |
| 3 | 23 | |
| 4 | 17 | |
| 5 | 12 | |
| 6 | 10 | |
| 7 | 6 | |
| 8 | 9 | |
| 9 | 13 | |
| 10 | 13 | |
| 11 | 5 | |
| 12 | 2 | |
| 13 | 1 |
In total 125 of the 171 other countries in the map can be reached by land. The longest trips take 13 steps and end in Lesotho. The other 46 cannot be reached without crossing the sea (18 in North America, 13 in South America, 6 in Oceania, 5 in Asia, 3 in Europe, 1 in Africa).
Nearby routes from Estonia
Shortest land routes in the game's map to the countries up to 3 steps away. There can be several routes of the same length; this list shows one. The section above shows how many countries are reachable in total.
- Latvia: 1 step (Estonia → Latvia)
- Russia: 1 step (Estonia → Russia)
Azerbaijan: 2 steps (Estonia → Russia → Azerbaijan)
Belarus: 2 steps (Estonia → Latvia → Belarus)
China: 2 steps (Estonia → Russia → China)- Finland: 2 steps (Estonia → Russia → Finland)
Georgia: 2 steps (Estonia → Russia → Georgia)
Kazakhstan: 2 steps (Estonia → Russia → Kazakhstan)- Lithuania: 2 steps (Estonia → Latvia → Lithuania)
Mongolia: 2 steps (Estonia → Russia → Mongolia)
North Korea: 2 steps (Estonia → Russia → North Korea)- Norway: 2 steps (Estonia → Russia → Norway)
Poland: 2 steps (Estonia → Russia → Poland)
Ukraine: 2 steps (Estonia → Russia → Ukraine)
Afghanistan: 3 steps (Estonia → Russia → China → Afghanistan)
Armenia: 3 steps (Estonia → Russia → Azerbaijan → Armenia)
Bhutan: 3 steps (Estonia → Russia → China → Bhutan)
Czechia: 3 steps (Estonia → Russia → Poland → Czechia)
Germany: 3 steps (Estonia → Russia → Poland → Germany)
Hungary: 3 steps (Estonia → Russia → Ukraine → Hungary)
India: 3 steps (Estonia → Russia → China → India)
Iran: 3 steps (Estonia → Russia → Azerbaijan → Iran)
Kyrgyzstan: 3 steps (Estonia → Russia → China → Kyrgyzstan)
Laos: 3 steps (Estonia → Russia → China → Laos)
Moldova: 3 steps (Estonia → Russia → Ukraine → Moldova)
Myanmar: 3 steps (Estonia → Russia → China → Myanmar)
Nepal: 3 steps (Estonia → Russia → China → Nepal)
Pakistan: 3 steps (Estonia → Russia → China → Pakistan)
Romania: 3 steps (Estonia → Russia → Ukraine → Romania)
Slovakia: 3 steps (Estonia → Russia → Poland → Slovakia)
South Korea: 3 steps (Estonia → Russia → North Korea → South Korea)- Sweden: 3 steps (Estonia → Russia → Finland → Sweden)
Tajikistan: 3 steps (Estonia → Russia → China → Tajikistan)
Turkey: 3 steps (Estonia → Russia → Azerbaijan → Turkey)
Turkmenistan: 3 steps (Estonia → Russia → Kazakhstan → Turkmenistan)
Uzbekistan: 3 steps (Estonia → Russia → Kazakhstan → Uzbekistan)
Vietnam: 3 steps (Estonia → Russia → China → Vietnam)
World Heritage in Estonia
UNESCO lists 2 World Heritage properties in Estonia. The first, inscribed in 1997, was Historic Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn.
- Historic Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn (cultural, inscribed 1997)
- Struve Geodetic Arc (cultural, inscribed 2005, shared with other countries)
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List (XML feed); checked 2026-10-19. Names as listed by UNESCO; descriptions on this page are our own.
Estonia — frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Estonia?
Tallinn.
Which countries border Estonia?
On land, Latvia and Russia, according to Natural Earth's boundary data. The Travle map uses the same neighbours.
What currency and language does Estonia use?
The currency is the Euro (EUR). Unicode CLDR gives Estonian official status.
How far can you travel from Estonia in Travle?
Following land borders only, 125 countries are reachable. The farthest need 13 steps: Lesotho.
How many people live in Estonia?
The World Bank counts 1,366,475 people for 2025.
How big is Estonia?
45,340 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.
What is the dialling code and internet domain of Estonia?
The international dialling code is +372 and the country-code domain is .ee.
What time zone does Estonia use?
UTC+02:00 in January, UTC+03:00 in July (2026).
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