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Estonia Population 2026
Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. The territory of Estonia consists of the mainland and of 2,222 islands on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea. According to state agency Statistics Estonia, Estonia’s population in 2024 stands at 1,374, 678, up from 1,313,271 a decade ago.
However, in 2024, there were fewer babies and young children in Estonia than at the beginning of 2014. The number of children under the age of one fell from 13,581 in 2014 to 10,988 at the start of last year. There were also just over 60,000 children aged between one and four years in 2014, while now there are 5,000 fewer.
Estimated population of Estonia in 2026 is 1,310,378 or 1.3 million
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| Estonia | 2026 Est. |
| Total Population | 1,310,378 |
| Global Rank | 157 |
| Land Area | 42,388 sq. km (16,366 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 129 |
| Pop. Density | 31 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Tallinn |
| Fertility Rate | 1.38 |
| Infant mortality rate | 1.6 |
| Median Age | 42.8 Years |
| Life Expectancy | 79.31 years |
| Urban Population | 68% |
Religion in Estonia
Estonia is one of the “least religious” countries in the world and 58.40% of the population are unaffiliated (a category that includes atheists, agnostics, and those who describe their religion as “nothing in particular”).
Christianity is the largest religion in Estonia accounting for 26.70% of Estonians. Eastern Orthodox are the largest Christian group in Estonia, accounting for 17% of Estonia’s citizens, while Protestants (Lutheranism) make up 7.70%, and Other Christians are 2.70% of the population. Other Faites make up 2.1% of the population and include Islam, Buddism, and Estonian Neopaganism.
Religion percentage in Estonia
| Religion | Percent |
| Christianity | 26.70% |
| – Eastern Orthodoxy | 16.30% |
| – Lutheranism | 7.70% |
| – Other Christians | 2.70% |
| No religion | 58.40% |
| Islam | 0.50% |
| Estonian Neopaganism | 0.50% |
| Buddhism | 0.20% |
| Other religions | 0.90% |
| Undeclared | 12.70% |
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Largest Cities in by Population
There are 33 cities and several town-parish towns in the country. Tallinn is the capital and the largest city of Estonia.
| Rank | City | Population |
| 1 | Tallinn | 438,341 |
| 2 | Tartu | 95,430 |
| 3 | Narva | 53,424 |
| 4 | Pärnu | 40,228 |
| 5 | Kohtla-Järve | 32,577 |
| 6 | Viljandi | 16,875 |
| 7 | Maardu | 15,284 |
| 8 | Rakvere | 14,984 |
| 9 | Haapsalu | 12,883 |
| 10 | Kuressaare | 12,698 |