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EST Data file updated Jun 27, 2026

Estonia

Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.

Quick Facts

Capital
Tallinn
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Language
Estonian
Government
Parliamentary republic
Internet Users
90.3%
Unemployment
5.8%
Smoking (15+)
19.1%

Population

1.33M

GDP

$38.19B

GDP per Capita

$28,742.0

Area

45,228 km²

Life Expectancy

78.8 years

HDI

0.9

Economy

5 metrics
GDP (USD) $38.19B
GDP Per Capita (USD) $28,742.0
Unemployment Rate (%) 5.8%
GINI Index (Income Inequality) 30.3
Currency Euro (EUR)

Trade (Import/Export)

3 metrics
Exports $32.6B
Imports $32.5B
Trade Balance $0.1B

Gold Reserves

1 metrics
Gold Reserves 0.2 tonnes

Society & Demographics

4 metrics
Life Expectancy (years) 78.8
Literacy Rate (%) 99.8%
Internet Users (%) 90.3%
Human Development Index 0.9

Military Strength

9 metrics
Active Personnel 6,600
Reserve Personnel 15,800
Total Military Personnel 22,400
Defense Budget (USD) $780M
Tanks 0
Armored Vehicles 126
Self-Propelled Artillery 36
Towed Artillery 72
Rocket Projectors 35

Air Force

7 metrics
Total Aircraft 8
Fighters 0
Attack Aircraft 0
Transport Aircraft 2
Trainer Aircraft 6
Helicopters 0
Attack Helicopters 0

Education

4 metrics
Education Expenditure (% of GDP) 6.8%
Universities 20
Primary Enrollment (%) 96.8%
Secondary Enrollment (%) 98.2%

Healthcare

5 metrics
Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) 8.9%
Physicians per 1,000 people 3.5
Hospital Beds per 1,000 people 4.6
Life Expectancy (Male) 74.4
Life Expectancy (Female) 83.1

Cost of Living

12 metrics
Cost of Living Index 59.8
Rent Index 22.4
Groceries Index 52.3
Restaurant Price Index 48.2
Local Purchasing Power 56.7
Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) $12.0
Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) $35.0
Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) $650.0
Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) $450.0
Monthly Utilities (USD) $145.0
Internet (60 Mbps, USD) $25.0
Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) $30.0

Historical Data

GDP Over Time

Population Over Time

GDP per Capita Over Time

Gold Reserves Over Time

Foreign-Exchange Reserves Over Time

Exports Over Time

Imports Over Time

Trade Balance Over Time

Olympic Medals

16 Games years
14 Gold
12 Silver
19 Bronze
45 Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 36 ❄ Winter: 9

Medals by Games Year

Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)

Summer Olympics

Games Gold Silver Bronze Total
2020 1 0 1 2
2016 0 0 1 1
2012 0 1 1 2
2008 1 1 0 2
2004 0 1 2 3
2000 1 0 2 3
1992 1 0 1 2
1936 2 2 3 7
1928 2 1 2 5
1924 1 1 4 6
1920 1 2 0 3

Winter Olympics

Games Gold Silver Bronze Total
2026 0 1 0 1
2022 0 0 1 1
2010 0 1 0 1
2006 3 0 0 3
2002 1 1 1 3

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Religious Composition

  • Non religious 54.1%
  • Orthodox 16.2%
  • Unspecified 16.1%
  • Lutheran 9.9%
  • Other Christian 2.2%
  • Other religions 1.5%

Beverages per Person

  • Coffee 15.7 kg/yr
  • Tea 0.4 kg/yr
  • Beer 80.5 L/yr
  • Wine 16.5 L/yr
  • Alcohol 10.4 L pure/yr

Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)

Age Demographics

43.2 Median Age
Age Distribution
0-14
16.8%
15-29
17.2%
30-44
20.5%
45-59
22.1%
60-69
12.9%
70+
10.5%

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