Tallinn

Name: Tallinn
Address: Northern Europe, Estonia

Northern Europe, Estonia

Estonia

People from Tallinn are called:

Male/General:

Tallinner

Pronunciation:

/ˈtælɪnər/

Quick Facts

Population:: 457,572 (2024 est.)
Country:: Estonia
Region:: Northern Europe

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Etymology & Origin

From 'Taani-linn', meaning 'Danish castle' in Estonian.

About Tallinn

Capital and largest city of Estonia.
UNESCO World Heritage Site with well-preserved medieval old town.
Major port city on the Baltic Sea.
Leading digital technology hub known as 'Silicon Valley of Europe'.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Helsinki

80 km north across Gulf of Finland

People are called:

Helsinkian

Riga

307 km south

People are called:

Rigan

Stockholm

398 km west

People are called:

Stockholmer

Quick Facts

Population:: 457,572 (2024 est.)
Country:: Estonia
Region:: Northern Europe

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