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Estonia quiz

Estonia is in 7 quizzes: capital, 6 Explorer photos, outline, one trivia question, the Europe map and flag. Ruhnu and Old Town are among its 6 photos.

7 quizzes·Capital Tallinn·6 places in Explorer

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8 questions about Estonia only, mixed from every pack it appears in. Scored on the spot.

Estonia at a glance

Capital	Tallinn
Continent	Europe
Location	Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and Gulf of Finland, between Latvia and Russia
Population	1.3 million (2025 estimate), 154th of 196
Area	45,228 km², 127th of 196
People per km²	30
Land borders	Latvia (333 km), Russia (324 km)
Coastline	3,794 km
Highest point	Suur Munamagi, 318 m
Official language	Estonian
Flag colours	blue, black and white
Drives on the	right
Calling code	+372
Terrain	Marshy, lowlands; flat in the north, hilly in the south
Climate	Maritime; wet, moderate winters, cool summers
Where the name comes from	Derives from the name of the people who lived along the eastern Baltic Sea in the first centuries A.D., which came from the Baltic word aueist, meaning "waterside dwellers"
In our quizzes	7 packs

Estonia borders Latvia (333 km) and Russia (324 km) and has 3,794 km of coast. By area Estonia is 127th of 196 countries, just behind the Dominican Republic and ahead of the Netherlands. Its highest point, Suur Munamagi, is only 318 m above the sea; 19 countries have a lower top.

Facts from the CIA World Factbook and Wikidata; questions from our quiz packs. Updated 6 November 2026.

Where it is

Estonia on the map of Europe. In the Europe map quiz you tap it.

Places to find

6 in Explorer

Ruhnu, Estonia — **Ruhnu**
A tiny Baltic island with Estonia's oldest wooden church, from 1644.
Photo: KalervoK / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Old Town, Tallinn, Estonia — **Old Town**Tallinn
A walled medieval old town on the Gulf of Finland.
Photo: Hendrik Mändla / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Kassari, Estonia — **Kassari**
A small island joined to Hiiumaa, with the Sääretirp spit stretching out to sea.
Photo: Tiit Tõnurist/Hiiumaa Mudeliklubi / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Kuressaare Castle, Estonia — **Kuressaare Castle**
The best-preserved medieval castle in the Baltics, on the island of Saaremaa.
Photo: Hiiumaamudeliklubi / CC BY-SA 3.0 ee, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Jägala Waterfall, Estonia — **Jägala Waterfall**
Estonia's widest waterfall, an 8-metre curtain over a limestone ledge.
Photo: Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Hermann Castle, Estonia — **Hermann Castle**
A castle in Narva facing its Russian twin across the river border.
Photo: Vaido Otsar / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Questions we ask

Question	Answer
Which country's capital is Tallinn?	Estonia
What is the capital of Estonia?	Tallinn
Which European country has its seat of government in Tallinn?	Estonia
Which lake lies on the border between Estonia and Russia?	Lake Peipus

Estonia in our quizzes

Latvia is a wrong choice for Tallinn and again for Estonia's outline. The Netherlands, Russia and Slovenia sit beside Estonia in the flag round. Estonia's shape is shown beside Latvia, Lithuania and Finland.

Trivia asks: “Which lake lies on the border between Estonia and Russia?” The answer is Lake Peipus. Explorer pins 6 photos in Estonia; Kuressaare Castle and Jägala Waterfall are marked hard.

Every Estonia question, with streaks and a leaderboard, is in the app.

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Questions and answers

Which continent is Estonia in?

Estonia is in Europe.

What is the population of Estonia?

About 1.3 million (2025 estimate).

Which countries border Estonia?

Estonia borders Latvia and Russia.

What is the highest point in Estonia?

Suur Munamagi, at 318 m.

What is the official language of Estonia?

Estonian.