What Language Do They Speak in Estonia?

Official language of Estonia Estonian

Facts last checked 9 October 2026.

The official language of Estonia is Estonian.

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Languages of Estonia at a glance

Official language	Estonian
Number of official languages	1
Countries on this site where Estonian is official	1
People (demonym)	Estonian
Capital	Tallinn
Internet domain	.ee

Languages of neighbouring countries

Latvia	Latvian
Russia	Russian

Estonia in context

Estonia covers 45,227 km², making it the 129th largest of the 196 countries on this site.
Its population density of about 30 people per km² ranks 152nd of 196 (1st = most crowded).
It shares a land border with 2 countries: Latvia, Russia.
With 1,369,995 people, Estonia holds about 1.3% of the population of Northern Europe.
Traffic drives on the right, and calendars start the week on Monday.
Estonia is a member state of the United Nations.

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Useful phrases for visitors to Estonia

Everyday Estonian phrases you will hear and use in Estonia:

English	Estonian
Hello	Tere
Thank you	Aitäh
Please	Palun
Goodbye	Head aega
Yes	Jah
No	Ei

Spellings can vary by region, and some languages use different forms for formal or informal speech. Even a simple greeting in the local language is usually appreciated.

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