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Tallinn

Harjumaa, Estonia · Europe

About Tallinn

Tallinn is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Männiku, 59km from Lahemaa National Park.

Tallinn is a city located in Harjumaa, Estonia. With a population of 394,024, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Tallinn sits in Estonia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Tallinn time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Tallinn to your route.

About Tallinn

Viru Square (Estonian: Viru väljak) was a square in the center of Tallinn, Estonia. It existed as a square until 2002 when the construction of Viru Centre began. Currently only a roundabout and an official "street name" are left of the former open area. The roundabout is the intersection of three main streets of

Read more Tallinn: Pärnu maantee (Pärnu Road), Narva maantee (Narva Road), Mere puiestee (Sea Avenue); and two smaller: Viru tänav and Vana-Viru tänav (Old-Viru Street). Also, all of the five tram lines of Tallinn(except 2, which goes via the harbour)go through the roundabout.

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Where is Tallinn located?

Tallinn is located in Harjumaa, Estonia, Europe. The coordinates are 59.4370 latitude, 24.7535 longitude.

What is the population of Tallinn?

Tallinn has a population of approximately 394,024 people, making it a city in Estonia.

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Quick Information

Population
394,024
Continent
Europe
Country
Estonia
Region
Harjumaa
Timezone
Europe/Tallinn
Coordinates
59.4370, 24.7535

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Estonia

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Tallinn

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

Striking Russian Orthodox cathedral with five onion domes on Toompea Hill in the heart of Tallinn's old town.

1 km · about 5 min drive

castle

Toompea Castle

Medieval castle on Toompea hill housing Estonia's parliament, with the Tall Hermann tower and viewing terraces over Tallinn's old town rooftops.

1 km · about 5 min drive

waterfall

Jägala Waterfall

Estonia's widest natural waterfall, roughly eight metres high on the Jägala River, a short walk from a car park off the Tallinn–Narva road.

24 km · about 30 min drive

photogenic

Rummu Quarry

A Soviet-era limestone quarry that flooded when its prison labour camp closed, leaving submerged buildings and machinery in startlingly clear turquoise water beneath a white spoil-heap 'mountain'. Now a swimming, diving and paddleboard site.

39 km · about 45 min drive

national park

Lahemaa National Park

Estonia's largest national park featuring wild Baltic coastline, pristine bogs, old-growth forests, and elegant 18th-century manor houses.

59 km · about 70 min drive

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Tallinn.

Männiku

🇪🇪 Estonia

7 km away

Kose

🇪🇪 Estonia

8 km awayPop. 2,232

Nõmme

🇪🇪 Estonia

8 km awayPop. 39,422

Viimsi

🇪🇪 Estonia

9 km awayPop. 1,740

Haabneeme

🇪🇪 Estonia

9 km awayPop. 2,077

Viimsi

🇪🇪 Estonia

9 km awayPop. 1,500

Loo

🇪🇪 Estonia

11 km awayPop. 2,093

Pringi

🇪🇪 Estonia

11 km awayPop. 603

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