The name Estonia (Estonian: Eesti [ˈeːsʲti] ) has been connected to Aesti, a people first mentioned by Ancient Roman historian See more

Estonia is situated in Europe, on the eastern shores of the Baltic Sea, on the East European Plain between 57°30′ and 59°49′ N and 21°46′ and 28°13′ E. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the sea across from See more

Before World War II, ethnic Estonians made up 88% of the population, with national minorities constituting the remaining 12%. The … See more

Prehistory and Viking Age
Human settlement in Estonia became possible 13,000–11,000 years ago, when the ice from the last See more

Estonia is a unitary parliamentary republic. The unicameral parliament Riigikogu serves as the legislature and the government as … See more

As a member of the European Union and OECD, Estonia is considered a high-income economy by the World Bank. The GDP (PPP) per capita of the country was $46,385 in 2023 … See more

The culture of Estonia incorporates indigenous heritage, as represented by the Estonian language and the sauna, with mainstream Nordic and European cultural aspects. Because … See more