Population · 2026

Population density: ranking of municipalities

Population density: Tallinn comes top with 2,839 people/km² and Alutaguse Rural Municipality comes last with 2.7 people/km². The median across 75 municipalities is 14.8 people/km². The ranking covers municipalities with at least 500 residents.

Podium and top 100

1Tallinn2,839 people/km²2Rakvere City1,427 people/km²3Viljandi City1,159 people/km²
#MunicipalityCountyPopulation density
1TallinnHarju County2,839 people/km²
2Rakvere CityLääne-Viru County1,427 people/km²
3Viljandi CityViljandi County1,159 people/km²
4Keila CityHarju County979.1 people/km²
5Sillamäe CityIda-Viru County967.0 people/km²
6Võru CityVõru County842.0 people/km²
7Kohtla-Järve CityIda-Viru County822.6 people/km²
8Narva CityIda-Viru County748.6 people/km²
9Maardu CityHarju County717.2 people/km²
10Tartu CityTartu County648.6 people/km²
11Loksa CityHarju County645.4 people/km²
12Viimsi Rural MunicipalityHarju County319.3 people/km²
13Rae Rural MunicipalityHarju County124.9 people/km²
14Harku Rural MunicipalityHarju County120.3 people/km²
15Kiili Rural MunicipalityHarju County73.0 people/km²
16Saku Rural MunicipalityHarju County71.5 people/km²
17Pärnu CityPärnu County60.9 people/km²
18Kambja Rural MunicipalityTartu County53.9 people/km²
19Haapsalu CityLääne County48.1 people/km²
20Luunja Rural MunicipalityTartu County45.9 people/km²
21Saue Rural MunicipalityHarju County41.6 people/km²
22Jõhvi Rural MunicipalityIda-Viru County41.2 people/km²
23Jõelähtme Rural MunicipalityHarju County37.9 people/km²
24Kohila Rural MunicipalityRapla County34.1 people/km²
25Raasiku Rural MunicipalityHarju County33.9 people/km²
26Nõo Rural MunicipalityTartu County26.3 people/km²
27Paide CityJärva County23.5 people/km²
28Tapa Rural MunicipalityLääne-Viru County22.5 people/km²
29Lääne-Harju Rural MunicipalityHarju County21.3 people/km²
30Tori Rural MunicipalityPärnu County20.6 people/km²
31Valga Rural MunicipalityValga County20.4 people/km²
32Elva Rural MunicipalityTartu County20.0 people/km²
33Rakvere Rural MunicipalityLääne-Viru County19.8 people/km²
34Põlva Rural MunicipalityPõlva County18.5 people/km²
35Tartu Rural MunicipalityTartu County18.4 people/km²
36Viru-Nigula Rural MunicipalityLääne-Viru County17.7 people/km²
37Rapla Rural MunicipalityRapla County15.6 people/km²
38Kose Rural MunicipalityHarju County14.8 people/km²
39Lüganuse Rural MunicipalityIda-Viru County13.4 people/km²
40Kadrina Rural MunicipalityLääne-Viru County13.1 people/km²
41Kastre Rural MunicipalityTartu County12.9 people/km²
42Jõgeva Rural MunicipalityJõgeva County12.2 people/km²
43Anija Rural MunicipalityHarju County11.9 people/km²
44Otepää Rural MunicipalityValga County11.8 people/km²
45Saaremaa Rural MunicipalitySaare County11.0 people/km²
46Võru Rural MunicipalityVõru County10.7 people/km²
47Kehtna Rural MunicipalityRapla County10.4 people/km²
47Narva-Jõesuu CityIda-Viru County10.4 people/km²
49Põltsamaa Rural MunicipalityJõgeva County10.3 people/km²
49Türi Rural MunicipalityJärva County10.3 people/km²
51Räpina Rural MunicipalityPõlva County9.7 people/km²
51Viljandi Rural MunicipalityViljandi County9.7 people/km²
53Häädemeeste Rural MunicipalityPärnu County9.6 people/km²
54Antsla Rural MunicipalityVõru County9.5 people/km²
55Kuusalu Rural MunicipalityHarju County9.1 people/km²
56Tõrva Rural MunicipalityValga County8.9 people/km²
57Kanepi Rural MunicipalityPõlva County8.4 people/km²
58Väike-Maarja Rural MunicipalityLääne-Viru County8.2 people/km²
59Hiiumaa Rural MunicipalityHiiu County8.1 people/km²
60Mulgi Rural MunicipalityViljandi County7.8 people/km²
60Põhja-Pärnumaa Rural MunicipalityPärnu County7.8 people/km²
62Mustvee Rural MunicipalityJõgeva County7.7 people/km²
63Peipsiääre Rural MunicipalityTartu County7.6 people/km²
64Muhu Rural MunicipalitySaare County7.5 people/km²
65Järva Rural MunicipalityJärva County7.2 people/km²
66Haljala Rural MunicipalityLääne-Viru County7.1 people/km²
67Vinni Rural MunicipalityLääne-Viru County6.6 people/km²
68Põhja-Sakala Rural MunicipalityViljandi County6.4 people/km²
69Märjamaa Rural MunicipalityRapla County6.2 people/km²
70Setomaa Rural MunicipalityVõru County5.7 people/km²
71Rõuge Rural MunicipalityVõru County4.9 people/km²
72Lääne-Nigula Rural MunicipalityLääne County4.8 people/km²
73Saarde Rural MunicipalityPärnu County3.9 people/km²
74Lääneranna Rural MunicipalityPärnu County3.6 people/km²
75Alutaguse Rural MunicipalityIda-Viru County2.7 people/km²

Regions compared

Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.

Other rankings on the same theme

PopulationAreaPopulation change over 4 yearsElevationShare of people aged 65 and overShare of people aged 17 and underNatural increase per 1,000 inhabitantsNet migration per 1,000 inhabitants

Frequently asked questions

Which municipality ranks first for “Population density”?

Tallinn ranks first for “Population density”, with 2,839 people/km².

What is the median for “Population density”?

The median across the 75 ranked municipalities is 14.8 people/km².