- government: parliamentary democracy
- area: 45226 km2
- capital: Tallinn
- official language: Estonian
- population: 1,3 million
- currency: Estonian kroon
- year of joining the European Union: 2004
- GDP (nominal) per capita: 12,200 $ (2005)
- leading religion: atheism, Lutheranism
- traditional dish: mulgi kapsad (sauerkraut stew with pork)
- life expectancy: 70 years
- national sports: basketball, skiing
- calling code: +372
- international license plate codes: EST
- internet TLD: .ee