Europe · capital city
What Is the Capital of Estonia?
Tallinn
The capital of Estonia is Tallinn. About 454,000 people live in the Tallinn urban area — 33.2% of the country's population.
454,000
Urban area population
UTC+2
Time zone (+ daylight saving)
59.43°N
Latitude · 24.72°E
Yes
Largest city
Tallinn at a glance
Name origin
The name derives from the Old Estonian term tan-linn, meaning "Danish fort," a reference to Danish King VALDEMAR II founding the city in 1219.
Time zone
UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.
Coordinates
59 26 N, 24 43 E · IANA time zone Europe/Tallinn
Location of Estonia
Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and Gulf of Finland, between Latvia and Russia
Capitals of neighbouring countries
Moscow, Russia — 868 kmCapitals closest to Tallinn
Helsinki, Finland — 82 km
Riga, Latvia — 278 km
Stockholm, Sweden — 378 km
Vilnius, Lithuania — 529 km
Minsk, Belarus — 639 km
Oslo, Norway — 785 km
Warsaw, Poland — 831 km
Copenhagen, Denmark — 835 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Tallinn
What is the capital of Estonia?
The capital of Estonia is Tallinn. About 454,000 people live in the Tallinn urban area — 33.2% of the country's population.
Is Tallinn the largest city in Estonia?
Yes — Tallinn is also the largest urban area of Estonia (454,000).
What time zone is Tallinn in?
Tallinn is on UTC+2 — UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.
Where does the name Tallinn come from?
The name derives from the Old Estonian term tan-linn, meaning "Danish fort," a reference to Danish King VALDEMAR II founding the city in 1219.
Which capital is closest to Tallinn?
Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Riga (Latvia) is the closest, 278 km away in a straight line.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).