Population figure

The population figure shows how many people live in Estonia at the beginning of the year. The population includes Estonian citizens as well as foreign nationals and stateless persons residing in the country. A person is considered a resident if they have lived in Estonia for at least one year or intend to live here for at least one year.

Population 1,369,995
-0.3%
Population figure as at the beginning of the year | 2005–2025
Population by educational attainment | 2025
Population by native and foreign origin | 2025
Population by citizenship | 2025 – 2025
Estonia EU country (excl. Estonia) Non-EU country Not specified Country unknown
2025 1,123,385 22,690 162,969 60,169 782

Population by ethnic nationality | 2025 – 2025
2025
Estonians 934,725
Russians 285,819
Other ethnic nationalities 143,295
Ethnic nationality unknown 6,156

Population by sex, age and place of residence, 1 January 2025