Border history · 1918–2023

Estonia borders over time

CShapes records 1 change to the borders of Estonia between 1918 and 2023. It was independent for the whole period. Its territory covers 45,911 km², less than the 49,295 km² it covered in 1918. The largest single change came on September 6, 1991, when it lost about 3,384 km².

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Border changes
1
Area today
45,911 km²
Largest change
−3,384 km² (1991)
Status
Independent
September 6, 1991 – presentChoose a period to see its borders. The dashed line is the period before.

Timeline of Estonia's borders

Each period is one border version in CShapes, with its area and the change from the period before.

  1. November 11, 1918 – June 1, 1940

    49,295 km²First recorded versionIndependentWorld map in 1919

  2. September 6, 1991 – present

    45,911 km²−3,384 km²IndependentWorld map in 1992

What changed

Independence, transfers between rulers, and border changes recorded for this country.

  1. Estonia becomes an independent state.
  2. Estonia ceases to exist as a separate entity; its capital passes to Russia.
  3. Estonia regains its independence.