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Estonia Population 2023
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 grew by 2 percent on year to January 1, 2023, to a total of 1,357,739 (1.35 million or 13.5 Lakhs)
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| Estonia | 2023 |
| Total Population | 1,357,739 |
| Global Rank | 155 |
| Land Area | 42,388 sq. km (16,366 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 129 |
| Pop. Density | 31 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Tallinn |
| Fertility Rate* | 1.59 |
| Infant mortality rate ** | 1.7 |
| Median Age | 42.4 Years |
| Life Expectancy | 79.18 years |
| Urban Population | 68% |
*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.
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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Top 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 |
