Northern Estonia
Northern Estonia
Põhja-Eesti | |
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| Coordinates: 59°25′02″N 25°05′34″E / 59.41714°N 25.09278°E | |
| Country | Estonia |
| Capital | Tallinn, Rakvere, Jõhvi |
| Counties (maakonnad) | Harju Lääne-Viru Ida-Viru |
| Area | |
• Total | 11,324 km2 (4,372 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 798,150 |
| • Density | 70/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | €24.311 billion (2022) |
| • Per capita | €30,460 (2022) |
| HDI (2019) | 0.933 – very high · 1st |
Northern Estonia (Estonian: Põhja-Eesti) is a geographical region of Estonia, consisting of the three northernmost counties - Harju County, Ida-Viru County and Lääne-Viru County. The largest towns of Northern Estonia are Tallinn (capital of Estonia), Narva, Kohtla-Järve and Rakvere. Northern Estonia is the most populous area in Estonia, with 60.3% of the population living there.