This statistic shows the biggest cities in Estonia in 2021. In 2021, approximately 0.44 million people lived in Tallinn, making it the biggest city in Estonia.

Population in largest city in Estonia was reported at 456184 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Estonia - Population in largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Estonia EE: Population in Largest City data was reported at 429,990.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 423,066.000 Person for 2016. Estonia EE: Population in Largest City data is updated yearly, averaging 403,957.500 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 487,193.000 Person in 1988 and a record low of 296,285.000 Person in 1960. Estonia EE: Population in Largest City data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Estonia – Table EE.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.; ; United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.; ;

With a score of 13.62, Tallinn was the leading city for startups in Estonia in 2024. Tartu followed, having earned a score of 0.65 in the period observed. Furthermore, the Estonia's capital ranked second among the major cities for startups in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) in 2022. The score was based on several indicators, such as the number of startups in each city, the startups' qualitative results, and the cities' business and economic indicators.

Population in the largest city (% of urban population) in Estonia was reported at 48.02 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Estonia - Population in the largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Estonia EE: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data was reported at 43.967 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 43.989 % for 2016. Estonia EE: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data is updated yearly, averaging 42.660 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 44.066 % in 2014 and a record low of 41.300 % in 2000. Estonia EE: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Estonia – Table EE.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.; ; United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.; Weighted Average;

In 2025, according to data provided by StartupBlink the top city for startups in Central and Eastern Europe was Moscow (Russia) with a total score of *****, followed by Tallinn (Estonia).

Pärnu has, through the centuries, been regarded primarily as a trade port. Alongside Riga and Tallinn, Pärnu traditionally welcomed trade with the Hansa people since 1346. Pärnu's importance in the transit trade between the Hanseatic League and Russia decreased rather rapidly during the 14th century, and by the 15th century, Pärnu had evolved to primarily exporting local products. This tendency continued throughout the Swedish and the Russian reigns. In the second half of the 18th century, Pärnu was one of the three most important ports of Estonia; these ports acted as hubs of foreign trade. However, Tallinn, Pärnu and Narva were greatly overshadowed by the ports of Riga and St. Petersburg. In the 1780s, approximately 100-150 ships annually docked at the Port of Tallinn whilst in Pärnu the corresponding figure was 100, and in Narva, less than 100. In contrast, 1000-1200 vessels docked annually in Riga, and the count in St. Petersburg was between 600 and 700 vessels annually. The navigable River Daugava provided Riga with a vast mercantile hinterland, and St. Petersburg's development was supported by the Russian government. Yet, at the end of the 18th and into the early 19th century, Pärnu became one of Estonia's key ports of export supported primarily by the South Estonia hinterland, but also by Central Estonia and North Latvia.

The study Health Behavior among Estonian Adult Population has been conducted every two years since 1990. A sample of 5,000 Estonian residents ages 16-64 years were selected from the Population Register and were sent a survey questionnaire through the mail. Additionally, county samples were included (n=7400) to analyze health indicators for the 15 counties and two largest city divisions in Estonia.

The questionnaire collected information on the participants' health status, use of health services and medications, physical activity, smoking and alcohol use, dietary habits, and demographic information.

This statistic shows the total population of the three Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania from 1950 to 2020. Although the populations are quite different, all three countries followed a relatively similar trend throughout the last seventy years. Each country's population was devastated during the Second World War, Lithuania losing over 14 percent of the population, and Latvia and Estonia losing 12.5 percent and 7.3 percent respectively. In 1950 the populations were at around one, two and 2.5 million people respectively, and all three populations grew steadily until 1990 (although Estonia's grew at a slower rate than the other two countries). Independence movements After the Second World War the three Baltic states were incorporated into the Soviet Union, but when the Soviet economy began failing in the 1980s these states became increasingly dissatisfied with Soviet policies in the region. With growing nationalism in the area, the countries coordinated peaceful protests aimed at restoring independence to the region, in what would become known as the Singing Revolution, which involved a human chain that involved approximately 2 million people and stretched for over 675 kilometers connecting the three capital cities. Large declines following independence Within two years of the revolution all three countries became independent from the Soviet Union, and this change coincides with the drops in population of all three countries. By 1995 the populations of each country had dropped, and at a faster rate in Estonia and Latvia than in Lithuania. This decline has continued for the past 30 years, with the numbers falling at every five year interval for each country. By 2020, Estonia's population will have dropped by almost 240 thousand people, Latvia's by over 770 thousand, and Lithuania's by almost one million. The fall of the Soviet Union, combined with the Baltic nations joining the EU in 2004, meant that emigration was much easier and many from the Baltics went to Western Europe in search of work. Along with a declining natural birth rate, the populations of each country have been in steady decline and this trend is expected to continue into the next few decades, although new figures do suggest some growth for Estonia.

Urban areas are becoming increasingly important for wildlife as diminishing natural habitats no longer represent a suitable environment for many species. Red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) are nowadays common in many cities worldwide, and in recent years they have colonized urban areas in Estonia. We used a public web-based questionnaire approach to evaluate the distribution and behaviour of Estonian urban foxes, to detect related problems and to assess health risks to humans and domestic animals. In total, 1205 responses were collected throughout the country. Foxes have colonized the majority of Estonian towns (33 out of 47) in a relatively short period of time, and have already established breeding dens in several towns. Despite their recent arrival, the behaviour of Estonian urban foxes is similar to that reported in longer-established urban fox populations: they are mostly active during night-time, often visit city centres and some also have dens in such locations. Certain characteristics of urban foxes serve as a basis for conflict with humans: foxes have entered houses and attacked domestic animals, killing cats and poultry. About 8% of reported foxes exhibited symptoms of sarcoptic mange, a disease that also infects domestic animals, especially dogs. The proportion of mange-infected foxes was higher in large urban areas. In addition to mange, a substantial fraction of red foxes in Estonia are known to be infected with the life-threatening tapeworm Echinococcus multilocularis, the causative agent of alveolar echinococcosis. Therefore, urban foxes may represent a source of serious infectious disease for pets and humans.

EE：最大城市人口在12-01-2017达429,990.000人，相较于12-01-2016的423,066.000人有所增长。EE：最大城市人口数据按年更新，12-01-1960至12-01-2017期间平均值为403,957.500人，共58份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于12-01-1988，达487,193.000人，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-1960，为296,285.000人。CEIC提供的EE：最大城市人口数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于World Bank，数据归类于全球数据库的爱沙尼亚 – 表 EE.世行.WDI：人口和城市化进程统计。

EE：最大城市人口：占城镇人口百分比在12-01-2017达43.967%，相较于12-01-2016的43.989%有所下降。EE：最大城市人口：占城镇人口百分比数据按年更新，12-01-1960至12-01-2017期间平均值为42.660%，共58份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于12-01-2014，达44.066%，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-2000，为41.300%。CEIC提供的EE：最大城市人口：占城镇人口百分比数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于World Bank，数据归类于Global Database的爱沙尼亚 – 表 EE.世界银行：人口和城市化进程统计。