Europe · Northern Europe
Capital: Tallinn
Estonia
Explore the facts and rankings that shape Estonia in Country Blitz, from its population and economy to its military, innovation, manufacturing, and neighboring countries.
Country Blitz power profile
Overall rank #89
Estonia's Country Blitz power profile compares population, GDP, military expenditure, research-and-development spending, and manufacturing output across every playable country. A lower numerical rank represents a stronger position in that category.
Population
1.4M
#155 of 196
21st percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI / UN population sources
View data source ↗GDP (Nominal)
$47.03B
#100 of 196
49th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Military Expenditure
$1.44B
#73 of 196
63rd percentile
2024 · SIPRI via World Bank WDI
View data source ↗R&D Spending
$762.5M
#60 of 196
70th percentile
2023 · UNESCO UIS and World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Manufacturing Output
$5.07B
#93 of 196
53rd percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Quick facts
- Capital
- Tallinn
- Region
- Europe
- Subregion
- Northern Europe
- Country code
- EST
Three interesting facts
Estonia shares land borders with 2 countries: Latvia and Russia.
Estonia spans roughly 45,227 square kilometers, placing it around 129th by area in this factbook.
Estonia’s position in Northern Europe places it within a distinctive network of regional trade routes and migration paths.
Geography
Estonia on the map
Estonia is located in Europe between the North Atlantic Ocean in the west and Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine to the east. Its terrain is fairly flat along Baltic and Atlantic coasts, mountainous in the central and southern areas. The climate is cold temperate, potentially subarctic in the north to temperate, mild wet winters, hot dry summers in the south. In area, the country is less than one-half the size of the United States.
Economy
Economic profile
Estonia's economy is shaped by domestic demand, trade, public policy, and its connections with Europe. Major industries include among the world's largest and most technologically advanced regions, the EU industrial base includes: ferrous and non-ferrous metal production and processing, metal products, petroleum, coal, cement, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, rail transportation equipment, passenger and commercial vehicles, construction equipment, industrial equipment, shipbuilding, electrical power equipment, machine tools and automated manufacturing systems, electronics and telecommunications equipment, fishing, food and beverages, furniture, paper, textiles. Important agricultural products include milk, wheat, sugar beets, maize, potatoes, barley, grapes, pork, rapeseed, tomatoes (2022). Notable exports include cars, packaged medicine, refined petroleum, vehicle parts/accessories, vaccines (2023).
Demographics
People and population
Estonia has an estimated population of 1,369,995. Languages spoken include Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovene, Spanish, Swedish. Its population reflects communities shaped by the country's history and regional connections. Tallinn is the capital and one of the country's principal population centers.
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