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Estonia: Administrative Division

Contents: Eesti

Republic

1,331,824 Population [2021] – census

1,369,995 Population [2025] – estimate

43,466km² Area

31.52/km² Density [2025]

Contents: Counties and Municipalities

The population of the counties and municipalities of Estonia according to census results and latest official estimates.

The Details icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, citizenship, country of birth, first language, ethnic group, religion).

NameStatusPopulation
Census
2000-03-31		Population
Census
2011-12-31		Population
Census
2021-12-31		Population
Estimate
2025-01-01
HarjuCounty525,354552,882614,567647,024
AnijaRural Municipality7,3356,4926,2626,429
HarkuRural Municipality6,61414,18116,38018,661
JõelähtmeRural Municipality5,2136,4626,9707,734
Keila linnUrban Municipality9,3869,76310,49911,024
KiiliRural Municipality2,3785,1836,1657,059
KoseRural Municipality7,5437,2977,4517,900
KuusaluRural Municipality6,5036,4126,2426,391
Lääne-HarjuRural Municipality15,03013,63012,99713,864
Loksa linnUrban Municipality3,4932,7592,6152,492
Maardu linnUrban Municipality16,73617,52416,17016,875
RaasikuRural Municipality4,4294,5795,1155,352
RaeRural Municipality7,97615,72122,90025,399
SakuRural Municipality7,3029,59011,00111,986
SaueRural Municipality17,28521,53424,11126,112
TallinnUrban Municipality400,150393,222437,817456,518
ViimsiRural Municipality7,98118,53321,87223,228
HiiuCounty10,4398,4828,4978,346
HiiumaaRural Municipality10,4398,4828,4978,346
Ida-ViruCounty174,819145,373132,741130,156
AlutaguseRural Municipality5,2884,2844,1674,014
JõhviRural Municipality13,87612,73811,94812,182
Kohtla-Järve linnUrban Municipality46,97337,10333,49932,839
LüganuseRural Municipality12,5049,5668,2238,042
Narva-Jõesuu linnUrban Municipality5,2894,1604,1754,239
Narva linnUrban Municipality68,66558,66353,95552,495
Sillamäe linnUrban Municipality17,20014,25212,43912,153
ToilaRural Municipality5,0244,6074,3354,192
JärvaCounty37,88031,16929,69729,815
JärvaRural Municipality11,2659,1548,6328,786
Paide linnUrban Municipality12,72710,70810,43910,471
TüriRural Municipality13,88811,30710,62610,558
JõgevaCounty36,89130,11727,85827,031
JõgevaRural Municipality17,21614,07313,18612,849
MustveeRural Municipality7,2275,7934,9824,805
PõltsamaaRural Municipality12,44810,2519,6909,377
LääneCounty24,03120,50620,22920,358
Haapsalu linnUrban Municipality15,11213,36013,13213,196
Lääne-NigulaRural Municipality8,6676,9156,7966,894
VormsiRural Municipality252231301268
Lääne-ViruCounty71,79561,64958,70959,065
HaljalaRural Municipality4,9754,0774,0903,927
KadrinaRural Municipality5,4394,9024,8384,662
RakvereRural Municipality6,2095,9255,7455,876
Rakvere linnUrban Municipality17,10715,26415,14115,668
TapaRural Municipality14,07311,77210,90110,940
Väike-MaarjaRural Municipality7,6546,0495,6645,615
VinniRural Municipality8,6857,2386,6836,737
Viru-NigulaRural Municipality7,6536,4225,6475,640
PärnuCounty95,84186,27985,71087,747
HäädemeesteRural Municipality5,1774,8304,6164,764
KihnuRural Municipality510487551498
LäänerannaRural Municipality7,0655,4975,0735,003
Pärnu linnUrban Municipality55,54150,12151,21252,812
Põhja-PärnumaaRural Municipality10,4628,5788,0487,948
SaardeRural Municipality6,4214,7904,3494,256
ToriRural Municipality10,66511,97611,86112,466
PõlvaCounty29,81625,26323,99123,553
KanepiRural Municipality5,4944,6524,4814,494
PõlvaRural Municipality16,01414,01613,39513,226
RäpinaRural Municipality8,3086,5956,1155,833
RaplaCounty36,83534,28033,52933,990
KehtnaRural Municipality6,7585,6675,4075,421
KohilaRural Municipality5,9757,3317,5257,819
MärjamaaRural Municipality9,4997,9127,3687,264
RaplaRural Municipality14,60313,37013,22913,486
SaareCounty35,95031,31731,29231,804
MuhuRural Municipality1,9031,4831,6461,603
RuhnuRural Municipality67558980
SaaremaaRural Municipality33,98029,77929,55730,121
TartuCounty153,869154,666157,760164,650
ElvaRural Municipality15,81114,87014,70714,767
KambjaRural Municipality7,26310,37312,85814,552
KastreRural Municipality4,8074,8565,4026,148
LuunjaRural Municipality2,5474,2075,3785,851
NõoRural Municipality3,7143,9724,2664,371
PeipsiääreRural Municipality7,0775,7645,1085,020
TartuRural Municipality8,59010,02011,72813,256
Tartu linnUrban Municipality104,060100,60498,313100,685
ValgaCounty34,59728,75627,65127,560
OtepääRural Municipality7,6576,5036,2386,253
TõrvaRural Municipality7,8426,2465,8725,851
ValgaRural Municipality19,09816,00715,54115,456
ViljandiCounty57,98747,59945,41345,168
MulgiRural Municipality10,1697,5167,0267,040
Põhja-SakalaRural Municipality10,1018,2347,7357,510
ViljandiRural Municipality16,92814,37613,40713,461
Viljandi linnUrban Municipality20,78917,47317,24517,157
VõruCounty43,50236,11734,18033,728
AntslaRural Municipality5,9484,4914,2224,015
RõugeRural Municipality6,5765,1914,8774,643
SetomaaRural Municipality4,2062,9902,8492,756
VõruRural Municipality11,86310,77310,36710,290
Võru linnUrban Municipality14,90912,67211,86512,024
Eesti [Estonia]Republic1,370,0521,294,4551,331,8241,369,995

Source: Statistical Office of Estonia.

Explanation: Counties and municipalities after the administrative reform of 2017.

Further information about the population structure:

Gender (E 2025)
Males649,753
Females720,242
Age Groups (E 2025)
0-17 years262,585
18-64 years820,967
65+ years286,443
Age Distribution (E 2025)
90+ years13,346
80-89 years65,630
70-79 years124,667
60-69 years169,095
50-59 years177,098
40-49 years194,596
30-39 years196,829
20-29 years136,047
10-19 years156,146
0-9 years136,541
Citizenship (E 2025)
Estonia1,123,385
European Union22,690
Russia77,001
Ukraine63,792
Other Citizenship22,176
Country of Birth (C 2021)
Estonia1,130,559
Russia110,161
Other Country90,434
First Language (C 2021)
Estonian895,493
Russian379,210
Other Language48,945
Ethnic Group (C 2021)
Estonians919,711
Russians315,252
Other Ethnic Group90,150
Religion (C 2021)
Lutherans86,030
Orthodox181,770
Other Religion53,540
No Religion650,900