MigrantoImmigrants in Estonia
203K foreigners live in Estonia — 15% of the country's population
Immigrants in Estonia by country
The 3 largest groups make up 77% of all immigrants
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Russia | 121354 |
| Ukraine | 24628 |
| Belarus | 10721 |
| Latvia | 6143 |
| Finland | 6040 |
| Kazakhstan | 3825 |
| Germany | 2554 |
| Lithuania | 2210 |
| Georgia | 1804 |
| Azerbaijan | 1656 |
| United Kingdom | 1322 |
| Italy | 1275 |
| USA | 1203 |
| Moldova | 1146 |
| Uzbekistan | 1117 |
| France | 978 |
| Sweden | 970 |
| Armenia | 760 |
| Poland | 758 |
| Spain | 744 |
| India | 725 |
| Nigeria | 611 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 555 |
| China | 504 |
| Turkey | 477 |
| Norway | 467 |
| Tajikistan | 380 |
| Netherlands | 348 |
| Bulgaria | 342 |
| Turkmenistan | 338 |
| Ireland | 336 |
| Romania | 312 |
| Czech Republic | 308 |
| Belgium | 278 |
| Bangladesh | 268 |
| Pakistan | 266 |
| Hungary | 251 |
| Brazil | 249 |
| Portugal | 240 |
| Denmark | 229 |
| Australia | 225 |
| Iran | 220 |
| Canada | 213 |
| Austria | 200 |
| Slovakia | 180 |
| Syria | 177 |
| Greece | 174 |
| Egypt | 164 |
| Japan | 163 |
| Nepal | 148 |
| Switzerland | 139 |
| Mexico | 134 |
| Thailand | 111 |
| Philippines | 108 |
| Israel | 104 |
| South Korea | 101 |
| Cameroon | 82 |
| Afghanistan | 66 |
| Iraq | 64 |
| Sri Lanka | 63 |
| South Africa | 60 |
| Ghana | 60 |
| Colombia | 58 |
| Argentina | 55 |
| Vietnam | 54 |
| Serbia | 53 |
| Cyprus | 48 |
| Croatia | 48 |
| Mongolia | 47 |
| Venezuela | 47 |
| Iceland | 43 |
| Lebanon | 42 |
| Albania | 42 |
| Indonesia | 41 |
| Slovenia | 41 |
| Peru | 40 |
| Morocco | 38 |
| Algeria | 33 |
| UAE | 33 |
| Cuba | 33 |
| New Zealand | 30 |
| Jordan | 29 |
| Luxembourg | 29 |
| Chile | 29 |
| Sudan | 26 |
| Tunisia | 26 |
| Ecuador | 24 |
| Kenya | 22 |
| Yemen | 19 |
| North Macedonia | 19 |
| Singapore | 18 |
| Saudi Arabia | 18 |
| Malaysia | 17 |
| Ethiopia | 14 |
| Malta | 14 |
| DR Congo | 12 |
| Kuwait | 12 |
| Costa Rica | 12 |
| Honduras | 12 |
| Palestine | 11 |
| Mauritius | 10 |
| Zimbabwe | 10 |
| Guatemala | 10 |
| Uganda | 9 |
| Libya | 9 |
| Sierra Leone | 8 |
| Montenegro | 8 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 7 |
| Panama | 7 |
| Ivory Coast | 6 |
| Cambodia | 6 |
| Uruguay | 6 |
| Tanzania | 5 |
| Republic of Congo | 5 |
| Dominican Republic | 5 |
| Bolivia | 5 |
| Rwanda | 4 |
| Namibia | 4 |
| Qatar | 4 |
| El Salvador | 4 |
| Somalia | 3 |
| Zambia | 3 |
| Angola | 3 |
| Senegal | 3 |
| North Korea | 3 |
| Bhutan | 3 |
| Oman | 3 |
| Jamaica | 3 |
| Nicaragua | 3 |
| Mozambique | 2 |
| Gambia | 2 |
| Togo | 2 |
| Bosnia | 2 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2 |
| Guyana | 2 |
| Suriname | 2 |
| Madagascar | 1 |
| Benin | 1 |
| Guinea | 1 |
| Mauritania | 1 |
| Myanmar | 1 |
| Andorra | 1 |
| Barbados | 1 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 |
| Malawi | 0 |
| Reunion | 0 |
| Central African Republic | 0 |
| Cape Verde | 0 |
| Hong Kong | 0 |
| Bahrain | 0 |
| Faroe Islands | 0 |
| Gibraltar | 0 |
| Vatican City | 0 |
| Liechtenstein | 0 |
| Monaco | 0 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 0 |
| Belize | 0 |
| Falkland Islands | 0 |
| Paraguay | 0 |
| Fiji | 0 |
| Kiribati | 0 |
| Tonga | 0 |
By region of origin
91% of immigrants come from Europe
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Key facts
Immigrants in Estonia in numbers
Russians are the largest group by a wide margin
60% of all immigrants were born in Russia, while the next group accounts for just 12%.
Immigrants come from a wider range of countries than in 1990
The largest group's share fell from 74% to 60%.
The map of origins has changed since 1990
4 countries have entered the top 20 origins since 1990: United Kingdom, Italy, France. United Kingdom climbed from outside the top 20 to #11.
1 in 7 residents of Estonia was born abroad
203K of 1.4M residents were born abroad — 14.8% of the population.
Immigrant population in Estonia over time
Foreigners living in Estonia, by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 381355 |
| 1995 | 315177 |
| 2000 | 248999 |
| 2005 | 233186 |
| 2010 | 217814 |
| 2015 | 194645 |
| 2020 | 199250 |
| 2024 | 203018 |
Largest groups over time
The 5 largest groups in Estonia, by year
| Year | Russians | Ukrainians | Belarusians | Latvians | Finns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 283457 | 43063 | 23870 | 6102 | 651 |
| 1995 | 236214 | 33755 | 19313 | 5196 | 1010 |
| 2000 | 188970 | 24457 | 14756 | 4289 | 1369 |
| 2005 | 172571 | 24004 | 13834 | 4292 | 1891 |
| 2010 | 154721 | 23350 | 12796 | 4259 | 2398 |
| 2015 | 129187 | 21770 | 11119 | 4703 | 3870 |
| 2020 | 119097 | 24170 | 10521 | 6029 | 5928 |
| 2024 | 121354 | 24628 | 10721 | 6143 | 6040 |
Fastest-changing groups
How each group's numbers have changed since the selected year
Share of each diaspora living in Estonia
Of each group's emigrants worldwide, the share who live in Estonia
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many foreigners live in Estonia?
Around 203K immigrants live in Estonia — the world's #110 largest immigrant population.
What percentage of the population of Estonia are immigrants?
Immigrants make up around 15% of the population of Estonia — that's 203K out of a total population of 1.4M.
Where do most immigrants in Estonia come from?
Most immigrants in Estonia come from Russia, Ukraine and Belarus — these three countries account for about 77% of all immigrants.
How many Russians live in Estonia?
Around 121.4K Russians live in Estonia — about 60% of all immigrants, the largest group.
Is the immigrant population in Estonia growing?
Barely — over the past decade, the number of immigrants in Estonia has changed from 194.6K to 203K, about 4%.
Where does the data on immigrants in Estonia come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born abroad who now live in Estonia. Their children born in Estonia are not included.
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