Regions in Estonia

Estonia is made up of 15 primary administrative regions. Have a closer look at the regions in Estonia. Information on all primary administrative regions in Estonia.

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Primary administrative regions in Estonia

There are 15 regions in Estonia in the primary administrative level.
Primary administrative regions in Estonia
RegionNoPopulationCapitalCapital population
Harjumaa Harjumaa1.614,561Tallinn Tallinn394,024
Hiiumaa Hiiumaa2.9,381Kaerdla Kärdla3,160
Ida-Virumaa Ida-Virumaa3.132,736Johvi Jõhvi10,130
Jaervamaa Järvamaa4.30,841Paide Paide7,793
Jogevamaa Jõgevamaa5.28,734Jogeva Jõgeva6,396
Laeaene Läänemaa6.24,948Haapsalu Haapsalu11,805
Laeaene-Virumaa Lääne-Virumaa7.58,402Rakvere Rakvere14,984
Paernumaa Pärnumaa8.85,760Paernu Pärnu40,228
Polvamaa Põlvamaa9.28,507Polva Põlva5,115
Raplamaa Raplamaa10.34,614Rapla Rapla5,132
Saare Saaremaa11.34,041Kuressaare Kuressaare12,698
Tartu Tartumaa12.153,912Tartu Tartu91,407
Valgamaa Valgamaa13.30,931Valga Valga11,792
Viljandimaa Viljandimaa14.45,877Viljandi Viljandi17,407
Vorumaa Võrumaa15.34,185Voru Võru12,367