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Estonia is divided into 15 counties, listed below in alphabetical order:
Estonia is a Baltic country in Northern Europe bordered by Latvia, Russia, the Gulf of Finland, and the Baltic Sea. The country is divided into 15 counties, and those counties are further divided into municipalities and towns for local administration. Tallinn is the national capital and also the largest city in Estonia.
Estonia is known for its forests, islands, lakes, medieval towns, and long Baltic coastline. Even though the population is relatively small, the counties vary a lot between busy urban regions around Tallinn and quiet rural or island communities along the coast.
Key Facts
- National capital: Tallinn
- Total population: 1,374,687 (Official estimate 2024)
- Total area: 45,339 km² (17,505 sq miles)
- Currency: Euro (€ , EUR)
- Bordering countries: Latvia, Russia
- Total Counties: 15
- Total Municipalities: 79
List of Counties and Capitals of Estonia
Total counties shown: 15 | Combined population: 1,374,687 | Combined area: 45,339 km²
| # | County Name | Capital City | Region | Area (km²) | Population (Latest Census) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harju County | Tallinn | Northern Estonia | 4,333 | 640,000 |
| 2 | Hiiu County | Kärdla | Western Islands | 1,023 | 9,500 |
| 3 | Ida-Viru County | Jõhvi | Northeast Estonia | 3,364 | 132,000 |
| 4 | Jõgeva County | Jõgeva | Central Estonia | 2,603 | 28,000 |
| 5 | Järva County | Paide | Central Estonia | 2,460 | 30,000 |
| 6 | Lääne County | Haapsalu | Western Estonia | 1,823 | 20,000 |
| 7 | Lääne-Viru County | Rakvere | Northern Estonia | 3,695 | 58,000 |
| 8 | Pärnu County | Pärnu | Southwestern Coast | 5,419 | 85,000 |
| 9 | Põlva County | Põlva | Southeast Estonia | 2,165 | 24,000 |
| 10 | Rapla County | Rapla | Central Estonia | 2,980 | 34,000 |
| 11 | Saare County | Kuressaare | Western Islands | 2,922 | 31,000 |
| 12 | Tartu County | Tartu | Southern Estonia | 3,349 | 158,000 |
| 13 | Valga County | Valga | Southern Estonia | 2,044 | 28,000 |
| 14 | Viljandi County | Viljandi | Southern Estonia | 3,422 | 46,000 |
| 15 | Võru County | Võru | Southeast Estonia | 2,773 | 51,187 |
Largest Counties by Area
- Pärnu County - 2,092 sq mi (5,419 km²)
- Harju County - 1,673 sq mi (4,333 km²)
- Lääne-Viru County - 1,427 sq mi (3,695 km²)
- Viljandi County - 1,321 sq mi (3,422 km²)
- Ida-Viru County - 1,299 sq mi (3,364 km²)
- Tartu County - 1,293 sq mi (3,349 km²)
- Rapla County - 1,151 sq mi (2,980 km²)
- Saare County - 1,128 sq mi (2,922 km²)
Most Populous Counties
- Harju County - Population: 640,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
- Tartu County - Population: 158,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
- Ida-Viru County - Population: 132,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
- Pärnu County - Population: 85,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
- Lääne-Viru County - Population: 58,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
- Võru County - Population: 51,187 (Official Estimate 2024)
- Viljandi County - Population: 46,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
- Rapla County - Population: 34,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
Smallest Counties by Area
- Hiiu County - 395 sq mi (1,023 km²)
- Lääne County - 704 sq mi (1,823 km²)
- Valga County - 789 sq mi (2,044 km²)
- Põlva County - 836 sq mi (2,165 km²)
- Järva County - 950 sq mi (2,460 km²)
- Jõgeva County - 1,005 sq mi (2,603 km²)
Counties by Regional Grouping
- Northern Estonia: Harju County, Lääne-Viru County
- Northeast Estonia: Ida-Viru County
- Central Estonia: Jõgeva County, Järva County, Rapla County
- Southern Estonia: Tartu County, Valga County, Viljandi County
- Southeast Estonia: Põlva County, Võru County
- Western Estonia: Lääne County
- Western Islands: Hiiu County, Saare County
- Southwestern Coast: Pärnu County
Landlocked Counties
- Jõgeva County
- Järva County
- Põlva County
- Rapla County
- Tartu County
- Valga County
- Viljandi County
- Võru County
Counties with Coastline
- Harju County
- Hiiu County
- Ida-Viru County
- Lääne County
- Lääne-Viru County
- Pärnu County
- Saare County
Counties Sharing Borders with Other Countries
- Latvia: Pärnu County, Valga County, Võru County
- Russia: Ida-Viru County, Põlva County, Võru County
Sources
- Statistics Estonia
- World Bank - Estonia Data
- CIA World Factbook - Estonia
- Encyclopaedia Britannica - Estonia
- Government of Estonia
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