Population figure
The population figure shows how many people live in Estonia as at the beginning of the year. The population of Estonia includes citizens, foreign nationals living in Estonia and persons with undetermined citizenship. All persons living in Estonia for at least a year are considered inhabitants.
Population figure as at the beginning of the year | 2004–2024
Population by educational attainment | 2024
Population by native and foreign origin | 2024
Population by citizenship | 2024 – 2024
| Estonia | EU country (excl. Estonia) | Non-EU country | Not specified | Country unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,127,312 | 22,936 | 161,330 | 62,216 | 893 |
Population by ethnic nationality | 2024 – 2024
| 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Estonians | 931,993 |
| Russians | 296,268 |
| Other ethnic nationalities | 137,746 |
| Ethnic nationality unknown | 8,680 |
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