Land area in Estonia
Estonia: Land area was 42,730 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
42,730 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
130th
of 216 countries
All-time high
43,470 sq. km
in 2013
All-time low
42,390 sq. km
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Land area in Estonia, 1992–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area in Estonia is 42,730 sq. km, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area 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 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land area in Estonia, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 42,390 sq. km | — |
| 1993 | 42,390 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 42,390 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 42,390 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 42,390 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 42,390 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 42,390 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 42,390 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 42,390 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 42,390 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 42,390 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 42,390 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 42,390 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 42,390 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 42,390 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 42,390 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 42,390 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 42,390 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 42,390 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 42,390 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 42,390 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 43,470 sq. km | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 43,470 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 43,470 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 43,470 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 42,750 sq. km | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 42,750 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 42,750 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 42,750 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 42,750 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 42,730 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 42,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 42,730 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 1.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 42,730 sq. km is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79,844 sq. km, 54% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
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
More agriculture & rural data for Estonia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0165 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 566.81 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5048 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2928 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Estonia?
- Land area in Estonia was 42,730 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 43,470 sq. km in 2013.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,390 sq. km in 1992.
- How does Estonia rank for land area?
- Estonia ranks 130th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area 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 FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.