Population  1.27 million (estimated July 2013).   Estonia is one of the least populous members of the EU.
Life expectancy: men - 68.6 years, women - 79.4 years (2013 estimate).

Ethnic groups - Estonian 68.7%, Russian 25.6%, Ukrainian 2.1%, Belarussian 1.2%, Finns 0.8%, others 1.6%. (data from census 2008)

Languages – Estonian 67.3%, a Finno-Ugric language.   Russian 29.7%.  Others 2.3%

Religion - Lutheran 13.6%, Orthodox 12.8%, other Christian 1.4%. Over 70% claim no religious affiliation – one of the highest levels in the world (2000 census).

Education expenditure:  6.1% of GDP (2009)

Unemployment:  10.2% (2012 est.)

Youth unemployment (15-24):  22.4% (2011 data)

Population below poverty line:  17.5% (2010)