Europe · Northern Europe. Figures are educated estimates from open reporting or, where marked, formula-modeled. Blank fields are not estimated, not assumed zero.
Overview
Estonia is located in Europe (Northern Europe). It has an estimated population of 1,400,000, with a nominal GDP of roughly $40 billion (about $28,571 per capita). Its armed forces field an estimated 7,000 active-duty personnel, backed by roughly 25,000 reservists, ranking #137 of 174 countries in this dataset by active personnel. Estimated annual defense spending is around $1.5B, roughly 3.8% of GDP. Its inventory includes an estimated 10 military aircraft, 15 naval vessels. Estonia's air fleet is assessed as modern in this dataset's modernity model.
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Active Conflicts
No tracked active conflicts involving Estonia.
Category Shape vs. world, log scale
Economy & Demographics
👥Population
1,400,000#152 of 196
📈GDP (Nominal)
$40B#99 of 194
💵GDP Per Capita
$28,571#41 of 194
Manpower
🪖Active Personnel
7,000#137 of 174
🎖️Reserve Personnel
25,000#60 of 141
👮Paramilitary Forces
n/a
Financials & Strategic
💰Defense Budget
$1.5B#76 of 178
☢️Nuclear Warheads
None declared
🛰️Drone / UAV Capability
Undocumented
Airpower
✈️Total Aircraft
10#82 of 98
🛩️Fighter Aircraft
n/a
🛫Bombers & Other Aircraft
10
🚁Helicopters (Total)
n/a
✈️Air Fleet Modernity
LIKELY MODERN
Heuristic: defense spend per soldier ~$214k/yr — estimated from defense spending per soldier, not a fleet inspection.
Land Power
🛡️Tank Strength
n/a
🚚Armored Vehicles
2,579
💥Towed Artillery
n/a
🛡️Armor Fleet Modernity
UNKNOWN
Naval Power
⚓Fleet Strength
15#66 of 84
🌊Submarines
n/a
🛳️Aircraft Carriers
n/a
⚓Naval Fleet Modernity
LIKELY MODERN
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Economic confidence: Medium. Military confidence: Low.