About Estonia

Estonia is a small country in Northern Europe with a population of around 1.36 million. Despite its size, Estonia is known internationally for its advanced digital society, high-quality education, innovative business environment and close connection to nature.

People from more than 200 nationalities live in Estonia, making it an increasingly international place to study, work and build a career.
Estonia is one of the world’s most digitally advanced countries. All public services are available online, and Estonia was the first country to introduce nationwide internet voting. It is also home to the world’s first e-Residency programme, which has attracted more than 140,000 e-residents from around the world.

Education plays an important role in Estonian society. Estonian students rank among the best in Europe in the OECD PISA assessments, with particularly strong results in science, mathematics, reading and creative thinking. Estonia also has a strong culture of entrepreneurship and innovation, with the highest number of startups and unicorn companies per capita in the European Union.

Estonia at a glance

1.36 million people
51.5% of Estonia is covered by forest
2,317 islands
100% of public services are available online
#1 in Europe in PISA creative thinking
One of Europe’s leading startup ecosystems
More than 140,000 e-residents worldwide

At the same time, nature is always close. More than half of Estonia is covered by forests, wetlands and bogs cover a significant part of the country, and Estonia has more than 2,300 islands.

This combination of digital convenience, strong education, an innovative mindset and accessible nature makes Estonia a distinctive place to live and study.