Basic data

Estonia
Population: 1,340,021 (as of 01.11.2011)
Territory: 45,227km2
Density: 31 inhabitants/km2
Ethnic composition: Estonians 71.8%, Russians 21.6%, Ukrainians 2.1%, Byelorussians 1.2%, Finns 0.8%, Others 2.5%
Tallinn population: 416,144. Density: 2,617.3 inhabitants/km2. Ethnic composition: Estonians 52.5%, Russians 38.5%, Ukrainians 3.7%, Others 5.4%
Elevation: The highest point in Estonia (and the Baltics) is Suur Munamägi (318m) in Vőru County Islands: 1,521. The three largest are Saaremaa 2,922km2, Hiiumaa 1,023km2, and Muhu 206km2
Lakes: Lake Peipsi, on the Russian border, covers an area of 3,555km2, of which 1,529km2 is in Estonia. It also holds the title as the 4th largest lake in Europe.
Rivers: Estonia’s longest rivers are the Võhandu 162km, Pärnu 144km, and Põltsamaa 135km
Other cities: Tartu 98,670, Narva 64,435, Pärnu 42,625, Kohtla-Järve 40,330.
Local time: Estonia is in the Eastern European Time Zone (GMT+2hrs). Summer time (GMT+3hrs) is in effect from the last Sunday of March until the last Sunday of October.