Basic data

Estonia
Population: 1,294,455 (as of 12.12.2012)
Territory: 45,227km2
Density: 28.6 inhabitants/km2
Ethnic composition: Estonians 68.7%, Russians 24.8%, Ukrainians 1.7%, Others 4.8%
Tallinn population: 418,582. Density: 2,632.6 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 98,522, Narva 64,057, Pärnu 42,433, Kohtla-Järve 37,201.
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.