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How Big Is Estonia?

Estonia, located in Europe, is the 131st largest country in the world, covering approximately 45,228 square kilometers (17,463 square miles). That's about 72.53% the size of West Virginia. It is home to approximately 1.2 million people.

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45,228 km²
17,463 sq mi
#131 of 236 countries
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Estonia's Geography

Of its total area, 42,388 km² is land and 2,840 km² (6.3%) is water. Estonia has approximately 3,794 km of coastline. Within Europe, Estonia is the 28th largest of 50 countries, sitting between Slovakia and Denmark. With 27 people per km², it is less densely populated than the European average of 627 per km².

How Far Across Is Estonia?

Estonia stretches approximately 240 km (149 mi) from north to south — roughly the distance from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, and 368 km (229 mi) from east to west — roughly the distance from Boston to Philadelphia. At highway speeds, it would take roughly 4 hours to drive across.

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How Big Is Estonia Compared to Well-Known Places?

Place Area vs Estonia
Rhode Island 2,706 km² (1,045 sq mi) 17× smaller
Belgium 30,528 km² (11,787 sq mi) 33% smaller
Switzerland 41,277 km² (15,937 sq mi) about the same size
Netherlands 41,543 km² (16,040 sq mi) about the same size
Estonia 45,228 km² (17,463 sq mi)
South Korea 99,720 km² (38,502 sq mi) 2.2× larger
New York 122,283 km² (47,214 sq mi) 2.7× larger
Florida 139,670 km² (53,927 sq mi) 3.1× larger
United Kingdom 243,610 km² (94,058 sq mi) 5× larger

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Estonia at a Glance

Statistic Value
Total Area 45,228 km² (17,463 sq mi)
World Size Rank #131 of 236
Capital Tallinn
Population Density 27 per km²
Population 1.2 million people
Coastline 3,794 km
Life Expectancy 77.9 years
GDP per Capita $42,000 USD