Estonia Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Estonia (ISO: EE) and the capital city, Tallinn. This page enables you to explore Estonia and its land boundaries in total: 657 km. You may also view the border countries of Estonia (total: 2, Latvia 333 km, Russia 324 km with its area of total: 45,228 sq km; land: 42,388 sq km, water: 2,840 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
Find comprehensive geographical, economic, environmental, governmental, cultural, scientific, historical, and demographical related information below on the wiki page of Estonia.
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Estonia Google Maps & Facts
This virtual map shows Estonia, located in Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and Gulf of Finland, between Latvia and Russia, with its cities, towns, highways, main roads, streets, Street Views, and terrain maps regularly updated by Google.
You are viewing Estonia and its location (Europe) at the geographic coordinates of 59 00 N, 26 00 E, inland counties boundaries and international borders.
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Geographical facts about Estonia including Tallinn, the capital city of Estonia |
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| Name of the country: | Estonia | Capital city: | Tallinn |
| Geographical coordinates of Estonia: | 59 00 N, 26 00 E | Geographical coordinates of Tallinn: | 59 26 N 24 43 E |
| Location of Estonia: | Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and Gulf of Finland, between Latvia and Russia | Continent / area: | Europe |
| The area of Estonia: | total: 45,228 sq km; land: 42,388 sq km, water: 2,840 sq km | Area comparative of Estonia: | about twice the size of New Jersey |
| The elevation data of Estonia: | mean elevation: 61 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Baltic Sea 0 m, highest point: Suur Munamagi 318 m | The climate of Estonia: | maritime: wet, moderate winters, cool summers |
| Land use of Estonia: | agricultural land: 22.2%; arable land 14.9%; permanent crops 0.1%; permanent pasture 7.2%; forest: 52.1%; other: 25.7% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 40 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Estonia: | the mainland terrain is flat, boggy, and partly wooded; offshore lie more than 1,500 islands | The terrain of Estonia: | marshy, lowlands; flat in the north, hilly in the south |
| Land boundaries of Estonia: | total: 657 km | Borders countries of Estonia: | Latvia 333 km, Russia 324 km |
| Maritime claims of Estonia: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, exclusive economic zone: limits as agreed to by Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Sweden, and Russia | ||
Fast Facts about Estonia
Are you traveling to Estonia? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Europe, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and Gulf of Finland, between Latvia and Russia.
Did you know that the legal system of Estonia is civil law system?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Estonia, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 58,412 km (including urban roads)paved: 10,427 km (including 115 km of expressways), unpaved: 47,985 km (2011)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: TALLINN (capital) 391,000 (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 67.5% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Estonia: 1,258,545 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of -0.54% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Estonian (official language) 68.5%, Russian 29.6%, Ukrainian 0.6%, other 1.2%, unspecified 0.1% (2011 estimate). These days, Estonia has to face a net migration rate of -3.2 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Estonia nowadays; Estonian 68.7%, Russian 24.8%, Ukrainian 1.7%, Belarusian 1%, Finn 0.6%, other 1.6%, unspecified 1.6% (2011 estimate).
The right to vote in Estonia can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal for all Estonian citizens and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Estonia. Dual citizenship recognized: no. Residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years.
In case if you plan to visit Estonia for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Estonia are: Independence Day, 24 February (1918).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Estonia, these are the most likely dangers you might face: sometimes flooding occurs in the spring. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Tallinn and/or Estonia?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Estonia, the population has to face a death rate of 12.5 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Estonia
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Estonia. Here they are: Estonian (official language) 68.5%, Russian 29.6%, Ukrainian 0.6%, other 1.2%, unspecified 0.1% (2011 estimate).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .ee
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; maritime: wet, moderate winters, cool summers.
Its capital city is Tallinn, where the local time zone is UTC+2, which is 7 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Tallinn: Daylight saving time: +1hr begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Estonia; mean elevation: 61 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Baltic Sea 0 m, highest point: Suur Munamagi 318 m. The length of its total coastline are: 3,794 km and the length of the land boundaries is total: 657 km.
Current environmental issues in Estonia; air polluted with sulfur dioxide from oil-shale burning power plants in northeast; however, the amounts of pollutants emitted to the air have fallen dramatically; the pollution load of wastewater at purification plants has decreased substantially; Estonia has more than 1,400 natural and manmade lakes, the smaller of which in agricultural areas need to be monitored; coastal seawater is polluted in certain locations.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: sometimes flooding occurs in the spring.
For your traveling options, there are 18 (2013) airports and 1 (2012) heliports in Estonia all together with 335 km (320 km are navigable year round) (2011) waterways, and roadways in total: total: 58,412 km (including urban roads)paved: 10,427 km (including 115 km of expressways), unpaved: 47,985 km (2011).
Background of Estonia
Like every nation, Estonia also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; After centuries of Danish, Swedish, German, and Russian rule, Estonia attained independence in 1918. Forcibly incorporated into the USSR in 1940 – an action never recognized by the US – it regained its freedom in 1991 with the collapse of the Soviet Union. Since the last Russian troops left in 1994, Estonia has been free to promote economic and political ties with the Westimate It joined both NATO and the EU in the spring of 2004, formally joined the OECD in late 2010, and adopted the euro as its official currency on 1 January 2011. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
