Land area in square kilometres in Estonia
Estonia: Land area in square kilometres was 42,730 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Land area in square kilometres in Estonia, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 42,730 sq. km for land area in square kilometres in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in square kilometres in Estonia peaked at 43,470 sq. km in 2013 and was at its lowest, 42,390 sq. km, in 1992.
Estonia ranks 130th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42,390 sq. km | 42,390 sq. km | 42,390 sq. km | 8 |
| 2000s | 42,390 sq. km | 42,390 sq. km | 42,390 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,930 sq. km | 42,390 sq. km | 43,470 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,740 sq. km | 42,730 sq. km | 42,750 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 127 Costa Rica 51,060 sq. km compare
- 128 Dominican Republic 48,198 sq. km compare
- 129 Slovakia 48,080 sq. km compare
- 131 Denmark 40,000 sq. km compare
- 132 Switzerland 39,510 sq. km compare
- 133 Bhutan 38,140 sq. km compare
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.4 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -5.32 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.35 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 3.22 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in square kilometres in Estonia?
- Land area in square kilometres in Estonia was 42,730 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land area in square kilometres recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 43,470 sq. km in 2013.
- What is the lowest land area in square kilometres recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,390 sq. km in 1992.
- How does Estonia rank for land area in square kilometres?
- Estonia ranks 130th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area in square kilometres rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometres. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area, measured in square kilometres (km²). Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.