Estonia — World Gazetteer, 2005 edition
Estonia had an estimated population of 1,344,840 in 2005, with 1,022 places recorded. Archived from the World Gazetteer, the reference work formerly published at this domain.
About these figures. This page is part of the restored World Gazetteer archive: the 2005 edition of Stefan Helders' reference work, which was published at this domain until 2013 and is preserved here. Figures are as of 2005 and are kept for citation continuity and historical comparison. Esta página conserva la edición de 2005 del World Gazetteer. Las cifras corresponden a 2005; para datos actuales, consulte las fuentes oficiales.
For current figures: Estonia today — population now 1,331,062, against 1,344,840 in 2005.
| Source | 2005 | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Gazetteer (the work cited) | 1,344,840 | — | — |
| UN World Population Prospects | 1,354,848 | 1,331,062 | -2% |
The two 2005 figures agree closely. Use the UN pair for a like-for-like change.
Cities and towns, 2005 (top 300 of 1,022)
| # | Place | Region | Population (2005) | Today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tallinn | Harju | 394,024 | 394,024 now |
| 2 | Tartu | Tartu | 101,092 | 91,407 now |
| 3 | Narva | Ida-Viru | 66,980 | 54,409 now |
| 4 | Kohtla-Järve | Ida-Viru | 46,060 | 35,395 now |
| 5 | Pärnu | Pärnu | 44,192 | 40,228 now |
| 6 | Viljandi | Viljandi | 20,309 | 17,407 now |
| 7 | Rakvere | Lääne-Viru | 16,736 | 14,984 now |
| 8 | Sillamäe | Ida-Viru | 16,672 | 12,480 now |
| 9 | Maardu | Harju | 16,630 | 16,630 now |
| 10 | Kuressaare | Saare | 14,921 | 12,698 now |
| 11 | Vōru | Vōru | 14,631 | 12,367 now |
| 12 | Valga | Valga | 13,945 | 11,792 now |
| 13 | Haapsalu | Lääne | 11,805 | 9,595 now |
| 14 | Jōhvi | Ida-Viru | 11,469 | 10,130 now |
| 15 | Paide | Järva | 9,735 | 7,793 now |
| 16 | Keila | Harju | 9,411 | 10,068 now |
| 17 | Kiviōli | Ida-Viru | 6,953 | 4,725 now |
| 18 | Tapa | Lääne-Viru | 6,551 | 5,168 now |
| 19 | Pōlva | Pōlva | 6,504 | 5,115 now |
| 20 | Jōgeva | Jōgeva | 6,396 | 6,396 now |
| 21 | Türi | Järva | 6,138 | 5,064 now |
| 22 | Elva | Tartu | 5,819 | 5,616 now |
| 23 | Rapla | Rapla | 5,684 | 5,132 now |
| 24 | Saue | Harju | 5,022 | 5,810 now |
| 25 | Pōltsamaa | Jōgeva | 4,764 | 3,933 now |
| 26 | Saku | Harju | 4,548 | 4,548 now |
| 27 | Paldiski | Harju | 4,202 | 3,542 now |
| 28 | Laagri | Harju | 4,135 | 5,165 now |
| 29 | Sindi | Pärnu | 4,036 | 3,906 now |
| 30 | Kunda | Lääne-Viru | 3,764 | 3,996 now |
| 31 | Kärdla | Hiiu | 3,763 | 3,160 now |
| 32 | Rummu | Harju | 3,488 | — |
| 33 | Loksa | Harju | 3,463 | 3,463 now |
| 34 | Kohila | Rapla | 3,355 | 3,355 now |
| 35 | Kehra | Harju | 3,183 | 2,694 now |
| 36 | Tōrva | Valga | 3,112 | 2,690 now |
| 37 | Märjamaa | Rapla | 3,063 | 3,063 now |
| 38 | Räpina | Pōlva | 2,901 | — |
| 39 | Narva-Jōesuu | Ida-Viru | 2,802 | 2,681 now |
| 40 | Tamsalu | Lääne-Viru | 2,594 | — |
| 41 | Jüri | Harju | 2,581 | 3,719 now |
| 42 | Vändra | Pärnu | 2,544 | 2,544 now |
| 43 | Kadrina | Lääne-Viru | 2,406 | — |
| 44 | Kose | Harju | 2,232 | — |
| 45 | Kilingi-Nōmme | Pärnu | 2,175 | — |
| 46 | Loo | Harju | 2,175 | — |
| 47 | Tabasalu | Harju | 2,166 | 3,938 now |
| 48 | Väike-Maarja | Lääne-Viru | 2,155 | — |
| 49 | Otepää | Valga | 2,144 | — |
| 50 | Haabneeme | Harju | 2,077 | — |
| 51 | Paikuse | Pärnu | 1,996 | — |
| 52 | Karksi-Nuia | Viljandi | 1,986 | — |
| 53 | Püssi | Ida-Viru | 1,840 | — |
| 54 | Aseri | Ida-Viru | 1,831 | — |
| 55 | Aruküla | Harju | 1,829 | — |
| 56 | Viimsi | Harju | 1,740 | 2,703 now |
| 57 | Mustvee | Jōgeva | 1,662 | — |
| 58 | Tōrvandi | Tartu | 1,592 | — |
| 59 | Kehtna | Rapla | 1,579 | — |
| 60 | Vōhma | Viljandi | 1,551 | — |
| 61 | Nōo | Tartu | 1,476 | — |
| 62 | Järvakandi | Rapla | 1,471 | — |
| 63 | Antsla | Vōru | 1,468 | — |
| 64 | Lihula | Lääne | 1,457 | — |
| 65 | Audru | Pärnu | 1,430 | — |
| 66 | Abja-Paluoja | Viljandi | 1,372 | — |
| 67 | Sōmeru | Lääne-Viru | 1,350 | — |
| 68 | Pärnu-Jaagupi | Pärnu | 1,341 | — |
| 69 | Viiratsi | Viljandi | 1,338 | — |
| 70 | Raasiku | Harju | 1,317 | — |
| 71 | Koeru | Järva | 1,300 | — |
| 72 | Suure-Jaani | Viljandi | 1,254 | — |
| 73 | Kuusalu | Harju | 1,238 | — |
| 74 | Haljala | Lääne-Viru | 1,233 | — |
| 75 | Kallaste | Tartu | 1,171 | — |
| 76 | Turba | Harju | 1,096 | — |
| 77 | Mōisaküla | Viljandi | 1,090 | — |
| 78 | Kohtla-Nōmme | Ida-Viru | 1,075 | — |
| 79 | Puhja | Tartu | 1,072 | — |
| 80 | Uuemōisa | Lääne | 1,068 | — |
| 81 | Orissaare | Saare | 1,065 | — |
| 82 | Sauga | Pärnu | 1,062 | — |
| 83 | Tabivere | Jōgeva | 1,062 | — |
| 84 | Riisipere | Harju | 1,058 | — |
| 85 | Järva-Jaani | Järva | 1,051 | — |
| 86 | Ülenurme | Tartu | 1,047 | — |
| 87 | Voka | Ida-Viru | 1,046 | — |
| 88 | Rakke | Lääne-Viru | 1,045 | — |
| 89 | Särevere | Järva | 1,035 | — |
| 90 | Vinni | Lääne-Viru | 1,032 | — |
| 91 | Vaida | Harju | 1,016 | — |
| 92 | Tootsi | Pärnu | 1,010 | — |
| 93 | Taebla | Lääne | 990 | — |
| 94 | Kärla | Saare | 988 | — |
| 95 | Klooga | Harju | 983 | — |
| 96 | Kose-Uuemōisa | Harju | 980 | — |
| 97 | Palivere | Lääne | 968 | — |
| 98 | Aravete | Järva | 955 | — |
| 99 | Kiili | Harju | 942 | — |
| 100 | Lagedi | Harju | 939 | — |
| 101 | Mustla | Viljandi | 928 | — |
| 102 | Alu | Rapla | 920 | — |
| 103 | Iisaku | Ida-Viru | 916 | — |
| 104 | Aegviidu | Harju | 910 | — |
| 105 | Tihemetsa | Pärnu | 894 | — |
| 106 | Vasalemma | Harju | 856 | — |
| 107 | Käina | Hiiu | 854 | — |
| 108 | Häädemeeste | Pärnu | 851 | — |
| 109 | Kiiu | Harju | 833 | — |
| 110 | Peetri | Harju | 824 | — |
| 111 | Väimela | Vōru | 799 | — |
| 112 | Siimusti | Jōgeva | 797 | — |
| 113 | Kostivere | Harju | 790 | — |
| 114 | Lehtmetsa | Harju | 789 | — |
| 115 | Harku | Harju | 781 | — |
| 116 | Avinurme | Ida-Viru | 779 | — |
| 117 | Lohkva | Tartu | 776 | — |
| 118 | Vastseliina | Vōru | 773 | — |
| 119 | Pajusti | Lääne-Viru | 756 | — |
| 120 | Toila | Ida-Viru | 750 | — |
| 121 | Puka | Valga | 748 | — |
| 122 | Rōngu | Tartu | 738 | — |
| 123 | Parksepa | Vōru | 737 | — |
| 124 | Ramsi | Viljandi | 732 | — |
| 125 | Virtsu | Lääne | 731 | — |
| 126 | Püünsi | Harju | 729 | — |
| 127 | Kambja | Tartu | 722 | — |
| 128 | Järve | Ida-Viru | 682 | — |
| 129 | Väätsa | Järva | 679 | — |
| 130 | Valkla | Harju | 663 | — |
| 131 | Märja | Tartu | 653 | — |
| 132 | Olustvere | Viljandi | 647 | — |
| 133 | Adavere | Jōgeva | 646 | — |
| 134 | Puurmani | Jōgeva | 646 | — |
| 135 | Tōstamaa | Pärnu | 639 | — |
| 136 | Ääsmäe | Harju | 638 | — |
| 137 | Kanepi | Pōlva | 638 | — |
| 138 | Vōnnu | Tartu | 630 | — |
| 139 | Ahja | Pōlva | 616 | — |
| 140 | Mammaste | Pōlva | 616 | — |
| 141 | Pringi | Harju | 603 | — |
| 142 | Risti | Lääne | 597 | — |
| 143 | Roela | Lääne-Viru | 596 | — |
| 144 | Kaiu | Rapla | 595 | — |
| 145 | Kuremaa | Jōgeva | 594 | — |
| 146 | Sonda | Ida-Viru | 594 | — |
| 147 | Ämari | Harju | 579 | — |
| 148 | Luunja | Tartu | 579 | — |
| 149 | Salme | Saare | 576 | — |
| 150 | Käärdi | Tartu | 573 | — |
| 151 | Vana-Vigala | Rapla | 572 | — |
| 152 | Juuru | Rapla | 571 | — |
| 153 | Kōrveküla | Tartu | 571 | — |
| 154 | Hulja | Lääne-Viru | 569 | — |
| 155 | Värska | Pōlva | 563 | — |
| 156 | Luige | Harju | 562 | — |
| 157 | Ardu | Harju | 559 | — |
| 158 | Kiisa | Harju | 551 | — |
| 159 | Jōgeva | Jōgeva | 550 | — |
| 160 | Kose | Vōru | 549 | — |
| 161 | Veriora | Pōlva | 549 | — |
| 162 | Koosa | Tartu | 548 | — |
| 163 | Lavassaare | Pärnu | 548 | — |
| 164 | Aste | Saare | 546 | — |
| 165 | Himmaste | Pōlva | 545 | — |
| 166 | Kaerepere | Rapla | 544 | — |
| 167 | Mäetaguse | Ida-Viru | 542 | — |
| 168 | Palamuse | Jōgeva | 541 | — |
| 169 | Orgita | Rapla | 540 | — |
| 170 | Torma | Jōgeva | 533 | — |
| 171 | Lehola | Harju | 530 | — |
| 172 | Karksi | Viljandi | 528 | — |
| 173 | Tori | Pärnu | 526 | — |
| 174 | Uulu | Pärnu | 524 | — |
| 175 | Kolga | Harju | 520 | — |
| 176 | Vōiste | Pärnu | 520 | — |
| 177 | Vana-Vōidu | Viljandi | 517 | — |
| 178 | Vōisiku | Jōgeva | 516 | — |
| 179 | Tsirguliina | Valga | 515 | — |
| 180 | Randvere | Harju | 513 | — |
| 181 | Ilmatsalu | Tartu | 512 | — |
| 182 | Vastse-Kuuste | Pōlva | 510 | — |
| 183 | Kōrgessaare | Hiiu | 509 | — |
| 184 | Türi-Alliku | Järva | 507 | — |
| 185 | Olgina | Ida-Viru | 504 | — |
| 186 | Valjala | Saare | 503 | — |
| 187 | Lepna | Lääne-Viru | 501 | — |
| 188 | Jōhvi | Ida-Viru | 499 | — |
| 189 | Räni | Tartu | 498 | — |
| 190 | Papsaare | Pärnu | 497 | — |
| 191 | Sääse | Lääne-Viru | 495 | — |
| 192 | Koluvere | Lääne | 494 | — |
| 193 | Lehtse | Järva | 493 | — |
| 194 | Väike-Kamari | Jōgeva | 489 | — |
| 195 | Libatse | Pärnu | 488 | — |
| 196 | Roosna-Alliku | Järva | 488 | — |
| 197 | Lähte | Tartu | 487 | — |
| 198 | Imavere | Järva | 486 | — |
| 199 | Roiu | Tartu | 485 | — |
| 200 | Melliste | Tartu | 484 | — |
| 201 | Vōsu | Lääne-Viru | 481 | — |
| 202 | Lustivere | Jōgeva | 477 | — |
| 203 | Kihelkonna | Saare | 476 | — |
| 204 | Päri | Viljandi | 475 | — |
| 205 | Simuna | Lääne-Viru | 474 | — |
| 206 | Laekvere | Lääne-Viru | 472 | — |
| 207 | Raja | Jōgeva | 469 | — |
| 208 | Kobela | Vōru | 468 | — |
| 209 | Laeva | Tartu | 468 | — |
| 210 | Laiuse | Jōgeva | 461 | — |
| 211 | Käru | Rapla | 460 | — |
| 212 | Linnamäe | Lääne | 460 | — |
| 213 | Linna | Valga | 456 | — |
| 214 | Lüganuse | Ida-Viru | 454 | — |
| 215 | Äksi | Tartu | 453 | — |
| 216 | Harkujärve | Harju | 453 | — |
| 217 | Kudjape | Saare | 450 | — |
| 218 | Mooste | Pōlva | 450 | — |
| 219 | Vastemōisa | Viljandi | 450 | — |
| 220 | Jōōpre | Pärnu | 448 | — |
| 221 | Jäneda | Järva | 448 | — |
| 222 | Koigi | Järva | 448 | — |
| 223 | Rōuge | Vōru | 442 | — |
| 224 | Tudu | Lääne-Viru | 441 | — |
| 225 | Rannu | Tartu | 439 | — |
| 226 | Varstu | Vōru | 437 | — |
| 227 | Luua | Jōgeva | 432 | — |
| 228 | Lelle | Rapla | 431 | — |
| 229 | Vao | Lääne-Viru | 431 | — |
| 230 | Alatskivi | Tartu | 430 | — |
| 231 | Tilsi | Pōlva | 430 | — |
| 232 | Alavere | Harju | 427 | — |
| 233 | Sürgavere | Viljandi | 423 | — |
| 234 | Kolga-Jaani | Viljandi | 420 | — |
| 235 | Oisu | Järva | 418 | — |
| 236 | Krootuse | Pōlva | 417 | — |
| 237 | Esku | Jōgeva | 413 | — |
| 238 | Sōmerpalu | Vōru | 413 | — |
| 239 | Are | Pärnu | 408 | — |
| 240 | Helme | Valga | 407 | — |
| 241 | Prillimäe | Rapla | 406 | — |
| 242 | Vara | Tartu | 406 | — |
| 243 | Selja | Pärnu | 405 | — |
| 244 | Hummuli | Valga | 404 | — |
| 245 | Näpi | Lääne-Viru | 404 | — |
| 246 | Assaku | Harju | 402 | — |
| 247 | Vajangu | Lääne-Viru | 401 | — |
| 248 | Miiduranna | Harju | 399 | — |
| 249 | Saverna | Pōlva | 398 | — |
| 250 | Kolkja | Tartu | 397 | — |
| 251 | Haiba | Harju | 395 | — |
| 252 | Lohusuu | Ida-Viru | 394 | — |
| 253 | Oru | Harju | 394 | — |
| 254 | Jōesuu | Pärnu | 393 | — |
| 255 | Padise | Harju | 392 | — |
| 256 | Harju-Risti | Harju | 387 | — |
| 257 | Kuimetsa | Rapla | 385 | — |
| 258 | Keila-Joa | Harju | 378 | — |
| 259 | Ravila | Harju | 377 | — |
| 260 | Rosma | Pōlva | 377 | — |
| 261 | Reiu | Pärnu | 376 | — |
| 262 | Tammiku | Ida-Viru | 376 | — |
| 263 | Viru-Jaagupi | Lääne-Viru | 376 | — |
| 264 | Pōlgaste | Pōlva | 372 | — |
| 265 | Piira | Lääne-Viru | 371 | — |
| 266 | Haage | Tartu | 370 | — |
| 267 | Saarde | Pärnu | 370 | — |
| 268 | Kuremäe | Ida-Viru | 369 | — |
| 269 | Uusna | Viljandi | 368 | — |
| 270 | Kabala | Järva | 366 | — |
| 271 | Kabli | Pärnu | 365 | — |
| 272 | Viru-Nigula | Lääne-Viru | 364 | — |
| 273 | Kōpu | Viljandi | 363 | — |
| 274 | Halliste | Viljandi | 362 | — |
| 275 | Karjaküla | Harju | 362 | — |
| 276 | Peri | Pōlva | 362 | — |
| 277 | Sihva | Valga | 362 | — |
| 278 | Külitse | Tartu | 361 | — |
| 279 | Tarbja | Järva | 355 | — |
| 280 | Uhtna | Lääne-Viru | 355 | — |
| 281 | Tammiste | Pärnu | 354 | — |
| 282 | Vanamōisa | Harju | 353 | — |
| 283 | Ambla | Järva | 352 | — |
| 284 | Sinimäe | Ida-Viru | 352 | — |
| 285 | Ōisu | Viljandi | 351 | — |
| 286 | Keeni | Valga | 351 | — |
| 287 | Otepää | Valga | 351 | — |
| 288 | Albu | Järva | 349 | — |
| 289 | Hüüru | Harju | 349 | — |
| 290 | Tamme | Rapla | 349 | — |
| 291 | Ulila | Tartu | 349 | — |
| 292 | Paistu | Viljandi | 346 | — |
| 293 | Rahinge | Tartu | 346 | — |
| 294 | Vaimastvere | Jōgeva | 346 | — |
| 295 | Habaja | Harju | 345 | — |
| 296 | Mikitamäe | Pōlva | 345 | — |
| 297 | Tali | Pärnu | 345 | — |
| 298 | Sipa | Rapla | 338 | — |
| 299 | Muraste | Harju | 337 | — |
| 300 | Kodila | Rapla | 336 | — |
The Today column links to our current page for the same place, where one matches by name and plausible size; the figure shown there is today's, never 2005's. A dash means no confident match, which is more honest than a guessed link.
Administrative divisions, 2005
| # | Name | Population (2005) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harju | 519,135 |
| 2 | Ida-Viru | 173,514 |
| 3 | Tartu | 148,501 |
| 4 | Pärnu | 89,334 |
| 5 | Lääne-Viru | 66,409 |
| 6 | Viljandi | 56,498 |
| 7 | Vōru | 38,687 |
| 8 | Järva | 38,142 |
| 9 | Jōgeva | 37,546 |
| 10 | Rapla | 37,100 |
| 11 | Saare | 35,275 |
| 12 | Valga | 34,789 |
| 13 | Pōlva | 31,730 |
| 14 | Lääne | 27,905 |
| 15 | Hiiu | 10,275 |
The complete dataset is available as a free CSV download, with attribution to Stefan Helders / World Gazetteer.