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This is an incomplete list of islands of Estonia. There are 2,355 islands in total.[1]
West Estonian archipelago | |
| Etymology | Name of Estonia |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Central Europe |
| Archipelago | West Estonian archipelago (Moonsund archipelago) |
| Adjacent to | Baltic Sea Gulf of Finland Gulf of Riga |
| Total islands | ~900 |
| Major islands | |
| Area | 3,933 km2 (1,519 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
| Highest point | Tornimägi |
| Administration | |
| Saare Hiiu Lääne | |
Capital and largest city | Talinn (pop. 452,563) |
| Alar Karis | |
| Demographics | |
| Demonym | Estonian |
| Population | 1,362,954 (2026) |
| Population rank | 153rd |
| Pop. density | 30.3/km2 (78.5/sq mi) |
| Pop. density rank | 148th |
| Languages | See Languages of Estonia |
| Ethnic groups | See Ethnic groups in Estonia |
Large islands
[edit]| No. | Name | Area (km2) | Population (2017) | Location | Connection to mainland | Picture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/a | Saaremaa and Muhu[a] | 2,871 | 33,123 | West Estonian archipelago | N/a | N/a |
| 1 | Saaremaa | 2,673 | 31,304 | West Estonian archipelago | Air link to Tallinn; car ferry via Muhu Island | |
| N/a | Hiiumaa and Kassari[b] | 1,008 | 9,335 | West Estonian archipelago | N/a | N/a |
| 2 | Hiiumaa | 989 | 8,995 | West Estonian archipelago | Air link to Tallinn; car ferry to Rohuküla | |
| 3 | Muhu | 198 | 1,819 | West Estonian archipelago | Car ferry to Virtsu | |
| 4 | Vormsi | 93 | 411 | West Estonian archipelago | Car ferry to Rohuküla | |
| N/a | Pakri Islands[c] | 24.7 | 5 | Gulf of Finland | N/a | N/a |
| 5 | Kassari | 19.3 | 340 | West Estonian archipelago | Via Hiiumaa Island | |
| 6 | Naissaar | 18.6 | 9 | Gulf of Finland | Seasonal passenger ferry to Tallinn | |
| 7 | Kihnu | 16.4 | 686 | Gulf of Riga | Car ferry to Munalaid and Pärnu | |
| 8 | Väike-Pakri | 12.9 | 5 | Gulf of Finland | Seasonal passenger ferries to Kurkse and Paldiski | |
| 9 | Suur-Pakri | 11.6 | uninhabited | Gulf of Finland | Via Väike-Pakri Island | |
| 10 | Ruhnu | 11.4 | 127 | Gulf of Riga | Seasonal passenger ferries (with limited and seasonally adjusted car capacity) to Munalaid and Pärnu; Seasonal air traffic to Pärnu | |
| 11 | Abruka | 8.8 | 30 | West Estonian archipelago | Passenger ferry (with limited and seasonally-adjusted car capacity) to Roomassaare | |
| 12 | Vilsandi | 8.8 | 22 | West Estonian archipelago | Passenger ferry (with limited and seasonally-adjusted car capacity) to Papissaare and a limited-use track through shallow waters to Kuusnõmme, both on Saaremaa Island | |
| 13 | Piirissaar | 7.8 | 99 | Lake Peipus | Car ferry to Laaksaare; seasonal passenger cruise ferry to Tartu | |
| 14 | Prangli | 6.4 | 169 | Gulf of Finland | Car ferry to Leppneeme | |
| 15 | Osmussaar | 4.6 | 5 | Gulf of Finland | Seasonal tours from Dirhami | |
| 16 | Vohilaid | 3.9 | uninhabited | West Estonian archipelago | Limited-use track through shallow waters to Hiiumaa Island | |
| 17 | Aegna | 2.9 | 11 | Gulf of Finland | Seasonal passenger ferry to Tallinn | |
| 18 | Kõinastu | 2.6 | 1 | West Estonian archipelago | Limited-use track through shallow waters to Muhu Island | |
| 19 | Võilaid | 2.5 | uninhabited | West Estonian archipelago | Limited-use track through shallow waters to Muhu Island | |
| 20 | Tauksi | 2.5 | uninhabited | West Estonian archipelago | – | |
| 21 | Suurlaid | 1.9 | uninhabited | West Estonian archipelago | Limited-use track through shallow waters to Muhu Island | |
| 22 | Manilaid | 1.9 | 52 | Gulf of Riga | Car ferries and passenger ferries to Munalaid | |
| 23 | Väike-Tulpe | 1.8 | uninhabited | West Estonian archipelago | – | |
| 24 | Kesselaid | 1.7 | 4 | West Estonian archipelago | Charter passenger ferry | |
| 25 | Heinlaid | 1.5 | 6 | West Estonian archipelago | – | |
| 26 | Saarnaki laid | 1.4 | at least 5 | West Estonian archipelago | – | |
| 27 | Kaevatsi | 1.4 | uninhabited | West Estonian archipelago | Limited-use track through shallow waters to Hiiumaa Island | |
| 28 | Liia | 1.3 | uninhabited | West Estonian archipelago | – | |
| 29 | Loonalaid | 1.2 | uninhabited | West Estonian archipelago | – | |
| 30 | Rammu | 1.1 | 3 | Gulf of Finland | – |
Map
[edit]Small islands
[edit]See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ ERR (2024-02-22). "Uus kaardistus vähendas Eesti pindala nelja ruutkilomeetri võrra". ERR (in Estonian). Retrieved 2024-05-05.