Tallinn (/ˈtælɪn, ˈtɑːlɪn/) is the capital and most populous city of Estonia. Situated on a bay in north Estonia, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland of the Baltic Sea, Tallinn has a population of about 461,000 (as of 2024) and administratively lies in the Harju maakond (county).
Tallinn
Capital of Estonia
Tallinn, Estonia’s capital on the Baltic Sea, is the country’s cultural hub. It retains its walled, cobblestoned Old Town, home to cafes and shops, as well as Kiek in de Kök, a 15th-century defensive tower. Its Gothic Town Hall, built in the 13th...
Population: 426,538 (2017)
Area: 61.47 mi²
Language: Estonian language
City budget: €1.26 billion
City rights: 1248
Elevation: 9 m (30 ft)
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Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia, situated on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, about 80 km (50 mi) south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm, and ...
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