Estonia
The municipalities in Estonia in numbers
Population, housing, economy and energy: 22 indicators for all 78 municipalities in Estonia, grouped into 15 counties, with rankings, maps and comparisons.
- 1,360,745 residents
- 78 municipalities
- 43,464 km²
- 22 indicators
Population change by municipality over 4 years
Records
- Tallinn is the most populous (452,563 residents).
- Tallinn is the most densely populated (2,839 people/km²).
- Otepää Rural Municipality has the highest elevation (152 m).
- Kiili Rural Municipality gained the most residents over 4 years (+19.4%).
- Saaremaa Rural Municipality is the largest by area (2,719 km²).
- Setomaa Rural Municipality lost the most residents over 4 years (−6.8%).
The counties in Estonia
Harju County644,758 residents · 16 municipalitiesTartu County164,825 residents · 8 municipalitiesIda-Viru County127,909 residents · 7 municipalitiesPärnu County87,015 residents · 7 municipalitiesLääne-Viru County58,309 residents · 8 municipalitiesViljandi County44,598 residents · 4 municipalitiesRapla County33,733 residents · 4 municipalitiesVõru County33,191 residents · 5 municipalitiesSaare County31,521 residents · 3 municipalitiesJärva County29,573 residents · 3 municipalitiesValga County27,034 residents · 3 municipalitiesJõgeva County26,526 residents · 3 municipalitiesPõlva County23,223 residents · 3 municipalitiesLääne County20,200 residents · 3 municipalitiesHiiu County8,330 residents · 1 municipality
The largest municipalities
Tallinn452,563 residents · Harju CountyTartu City99,900 residents · Tartu CountyPärnu City52,198 residents · Pärnu CountyNarva City51,411 residents · Ida-Viru CountyKohtla-Järve City32,368 residents · Ida-Viru CountySaaremaa Rural Municipality29,869 residents · Saare CountySaue Rural Municipality26,170 residents · Harju CountyRae Rural Municipality25,835 residents · Harju CountyViimsi Rural Municipality23,418 residents · Harju CountyHarku Rural Municipality19,128 residents · Harju CountyViljandi City17,000 residents · Viljandi CountyMaardu City16,812 residents · Harju County
Rankings
PopulationNo. 1: Tallinn (452,563)Population densityNo. 1: Tallinn (2,839 people/km²)AreaNo. 1: Saaremaa Rural Municipality (2,719 km²)Population change over 4 yearsNo. 1: Kiili Rural Municipality (19.4%)ElevationNo. 1: Otepää Rural Municipality (152 m)Share of people aged 65 and overNo. 1: Loksa City (35.3%)Share of people aged 17 and underNo. 1: Rae Rural Municipality (29.5%)Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitantsNo. 1: Kiili Rural Municipality (7.9 ‰)Net migration per 1,000 inhabitantsNo. 1: Kastre Rural Municipality (38.2 ‰)Dwellings built before 1946No. 1: Rõuge Rural Municipality (57.9%)Dwellings built after 2000No. 1: Rae Rural Municipality (65.3%)Dwellings in detached houses (single-dwelling buildings)No. 1: Muhu Rural Municipality (88.0%)
Main business sectors
Share of each sector in total businesses; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Estonia?
There are 78 municipalities in Estonia, grouped into 15 counties.
Which is the most populous municipality in Estonia?
Tallinn is the most populous, with 452,563 residents in 2026.