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Estonia

Republic of Estonia
Quick facts
Capital
Tallinn
Population
1.3 m
Area
45,227 km²
Region
Northern Europe
Languages
Estonian
Currency
Euro (€)
Demonym
Estonian
UN member
Yes
How Estonia compares
Economy size$43 B
97th of 178 worldwide · 9th of 10 in Northern Europe
Income per person$31,428
39th of 178 worldwide · 8th of 10 in Northern Europe
Life expectancy79.3 yrs
41st of 179 worldwide · 8th of 10 in Northern Europe
Internet access92.2%
40th of 179 worldwide · 9th of 10 in Northern Europe
Military spending$1.4 B
71st of 163 worldwide · 7th of 10 in Northern Europe
Highlights
GDP
$43 B

Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.

GDP per capita
$31,428

GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.

Population
1.4 m

Total resident population, mid-year estimate.

Life expectancy
79.3 yrs

Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.

R&D spending
1.8%

Gross expenditure on research & development as a share of GDP.

Researchers (per million)
4,800

Full-time-equivalent researchers per million people.

Land area
42,730 km²

Total land area, excluding inland water bodies.

Forest area
57.1%

Share of land area under forest cover.

Resource rents
1.7%

Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.

Oil rents
1.0%

Value of crude oil production minus extraction cost, as a share of GDP.

Military burden
3.4%

Military expenditure as a share of GDP.

Defense spending
$1.4 B

Total military expenditure at current prices.

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