Northern Europe
Flag of Estonia
The Baltic's tiny digital pioneer in a medieval shell.
Colours, by share of the flag
- #4890d8 32%
- #f0f0f0 32%
- #000000 30%
Measured from the flag artwork itself, so shares are approximate and emblems get folded into the nearest tone.
Estonia in numbers
| Official name | Republic of Estonia |
|---|---|
| Capital | Tallinn |
| Region | Northern Europe, Europe |
| Population | 1,331,057 |
| Area | 45,227 km² · 29 people per km² |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
| Languages | Estonian |
| Country codes | EE · EST · .ee |
| Coastline | Has a coast |
Things worth knowing
- Estonia's capital Tallinn has one of the best-preserved medieval Old Towns in Northern Europe, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Estonia is famously digital, having pioneered e-residency, online voting, and near-paperless government services.
- Nearly half of Estonia's land is covered by forest, and the country counts thousands of islands along its Baltic coast.
Did you know
Skype was largely developed by Estonian engineers in Tallinn, helping launch the country's reputation as a startup powerhouse.
Neighbours
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Country data from the mledoze/countries dataset under ODbL 1.0. Flag artwork from the same dataset. All 196 flags.