Skip to main content
CountryReports

People and Society

People and Society of Estonia

Demographics, health, education, religion, and languages of Estonia.

Demographic Profile

Ethnic composition, age structure, and growth.

Nationality
Estonian(s)
Ethnic Groups
Estonian 68.7%, Russian 24.8%, Ukrainian 1.7%, Belarusian 1%, Finn 0.6%, other 1.6%, unspecified 1.6%
Population
1,331,796
Population in Major Urban Areas
TALLINN (capital) 400,000

In-Depth People and Society Profile

Health, education, religion, languages, notable people, and society — available to members.

Although medical care in Estonia falls short of Western standards, Estonia’s medical care is generally good, especially in Tallinn and in some other cities such as Tartu and Pärnu. Estonia has many highly-trained medical professionals, but some hospitals and clinics still suffer from a lack of equipment and resources. While private physicians often speak fair to excellent English, you are likely to find very limited English in hospitals and in emergency rooms.