Estonia at a Glance

Country: Republic of Estonia
Government: Parliamentary republic
Population: 1,299,371
Area: 45,228 km²; slightly smaller than New Hampshire and Vermont combined
Terrain: marshy, lowlands; flat in the north, hilly in the south
Major language(s): Estonian (official, 67.3%), Russian (29.7%)
Major religion(s): unaffiliated (34.1%), Evangelical Lutheran (13.6%), Orthodox (12.8%)
Capital & population: Tallinn; 404,000
Monetary unit: EEK (Estonian Kroons)