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Neighboring Countries of Estonia
Estonia shares land borders with 2 countries: Latvia (333 km) and Russia (324 km).
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Countries bordering Estonia
| Neighbour | Border length | Capital | Visa for Estonia citizens |
|---|---|---|---|
 Latvia |
Riga | Freedom of movement | |
 Russia |
Moscow | eVisa · 30 days |
Latvia accounts for 51% of Estonia's 657 km of land borders. Lengths: CIA World Factbook (public domain).
Geography of Estonia
Location
Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and Gulf of Finland, between Latvia and Russia
Area
45,228 km² — about twice the size of New Jersey
Terrain
Marshy, lowlands; flat in the north, hilly in the south
Climate
Maritime; wet, moderate winters, cool summers
Highest and lowest points
Highest: Suur Munamagi 318 m. Lowest: Baltic Sea 0 m. Mean elevation: 61 m.
Natural resources
Oil shale, peat, rare earth elements, phosphorite, clay, limestone, sand, dolomite, arable land, sea mud
Natural hazards
Sometimes flooding occurs in the spring
Good to know
The mainland terrain is flat, boggy, and partly wooded; over 1,500 islands lie offshore
Neighbours of Estonia's neighbours
Countries one border further away — reachable overland through a neighbouring country.
Azerbaijan
Belarus
China
Finland
Georgia
Kazakhstan
Lithuania
Mongolia
North Korea
Norway
UkraineAlso with 2 neighbours in Europe
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Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain). Visa rules: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0).