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List of islands of Estonia

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Kübassaare lighthouse on Saaremaa, Estonia's largest island

This is an incomplete list of islands of Estonia. There are 2,355 islands in total.[1]

Large islands

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Largest islands of Estonia, with an area 1 km2 or more
Greater islands formed by a fixed link are shown in italics
No. Name Area (km2) Population (2017) Location Connection to mainland
Saaremaa and Muhu[a] 2,871 33,123 West Estonian archipelago
1. Saaremaa 2,673 31,304 West Estonian archipelago Air link to Tallinn; car ferry via Muhu Island
Hiiumaa and Kassari[b] 1,008 9,335 West Estonian archipelago
2. Hiiumaa 989 8,995 West Estonian archipelago Air link to Tallinn; car ferry to Rohuküla
3. Muhu 198 1,819 West Estonian archipelago Car ferry to Virtsu
4. Vormsi 93 411 West Estonian archipelago Car ferry to Rohuküla
Pakri Islands[c] 24.7 5 Gulf of Finland
5. Kassari 19.3 340 West Estonian archipelago Via Hiiumaa Island
6. Naissaar 18.6 9 Gulf of Finland Seasonal passenger ferry to Tallinn
7. Kihnu 16.4 686 Gulf of Riga Car ferry to Munalaid and Pärnu
8. Väike-Pakri 12.9 5 Gulf of Finland Seasonal passenger ferries to Kurkse and Paldiski
9. Suur-Pakri 11.6 Gulf of Finland Via Väike-Pakri Island
10. Ruhnu 11.4 127 Gulf of Riga Seasonal passenger ferries (with limited and seasonally adjusted car capacity) to Munalaid and Pärnu; Seasonal air traffic to Pärnu
11. Abruka 8.8 30 West Estonian archipelago Passenger ferry (with limited and seasonally-adjusted car capacity) to Roomassaare
12. Vilsandi 8.8 22 West Estonian archipelago Passenger ferry (with limited and seasonally-adjusted car capacity) to Papissaare and a limited-use track through shallow waters to Kuusnõmme, both on Saaremaa Island
13. Piirissaar 7.8 99 Lake Peipus Car ferry to Laaksaare; seasonal passenger cruise ferry to Tartu
14. Prangli 6.4 169 Gulf of Finland Car ferry to Leppneeme
15. Osmussaar 4.6 5 Gulf of Finland Seasonal tours from Dirhami
16. Vohilaid 3.9 West Estonian archipelago Limited-use track through shallow waters to Hiiumaa Island
17. Aegna 2.9 11 Gulf of Finland Seasonal passenger ferry to Tallinn
18. Kõinastu 2.6 1 West Estonian archipelago Limited-use track through shallow waters to Muhu Island
19. Võilaid 2.5 West Estonian archipelago Limited-use track through shallow waters to Muhu Island
20. Tauksi 2.5 West Estonian archipelago
20. Suur-Tulpe 2.3 West Estonian archipelago Road (no longer an island)
21. Suurlaid 1.9 West Estonian archipelago Limited-use track through shallow waters to Muhu Island
23. Manilaid 1.9 52 Gulf of Riga Car ferries and passenger ferries to Munalaid
24. Väike-Tulpe 1.8 West Estonian archipelago
25. Kesselaid 1.7 4 West Estonian archipelago Charter passenger ferry
26. Heinlaid (Sarve) 1.5 West Estonian archipelago
27. Saarnaki laid 1.4 West Estonian archipelago
28. Kaevatsi 1.4 West Estonian archipelago Limited-use track through shallow waters to Hiiumaa Island
29. Liialaid 1.3 West Estonian archipelago
30. Loonalaid 1.1 West Estonian archipelago
31. Rammu 1.1 Gulf of Finland

Small islands (incomplete list)

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Islands of Estonia with an area less than 1 km2
Name Area (km2) Location Coordinates
Adralaid 0.01 Gulf of Riga 58°33′55″N 23°33′28″E / 58.56528°N 23.55778°E / 58.56528; 23.55778
Ahelaid 0.25 West Estonian archipelago 58°44′29″N 23°08′05″E / 58.74139°N 23.13472°E / 58.74139; 23.13472
Aherahu (Atla) 0.02 West Estonian archipelago 58°19′08″N 21°49′54″E / 58.31889°N 21.83167°E / 58.31889; 21.83167
Aherahu (Salinõmme) 0.001 West Estonian archipelago 58°44′56″N 23°08′04″E / 58.74889°N 23.13444°E / 58.74889; 23.13444
Ahessäär 0.06 Gulf of Riga 58°32′24″N 23°34′29″E / 58.54000°N 23.57472°E / 58.54000; 23.57472
Ahtra 0.001 Gulf of Riga 58°15′57″N 24°13′01″E / 58.26583°N 24.21694°E / 58.26583; 24.21694
Aksi 0.59 Gulf of Finland 59°35′59″N 25°05′23″E / 59.59972°N 25.08972°E / 59.59972; 25.08972
Allirahu (Matsalu) 0.001 West Estonian archipelago 58°45′11″N 23°40′52″E / 58.75306°N 23.68111°E / 58.75306; 23.68111
Allirahu (Suure-Rootsi) 0.03 Gulf of Riga 58°09′44″N 22°47′17″E / 58.16222°N 22.78806°E / 58.16222; 22.78806
Allirahu (Turja) 0.01 Gulf of Riga 58°17′58″N 22°58′11″E / 58.29944°N 22.96972°E / 58.29944; 22.96972
Allu 0.01 Gulf of Finland 59°34′16″N 25°14′31″E / 59.57111°N 25.24194°E / 59.57111; 25.24194
Alumine Vaigas 0.03 West Estonian archipelago 58°22′54″N 21°48′13″E / 58.38167°N 21.80361°E / 58.38167; 21.80361
Anekäbrud 0.01 West Estonian archipelago 58°26′31″N 23°15′21″E / 58.44194°N 23.25583°E / 58.44194; 23.25583
Ankrurahu 0.003 West Estonian archipelago 58°44′33″N 23°07′16″E / 58.74250°N 23.12111°E / 58.74250; 23.12111
Annilaid 0.03 Gulf of Riga 58°12′13″N 24°07′41″E / 58.20361°N 24.12806°E / 58.20361; 24.12806
Anulaid 0.03 West Estonian archipelago 58°27′08″N 23°15′26″E / 58.45222°N 23.25722°E / 58.45222; 23.25722
Auklaid 0.02 West Estonian archipelago 58°49′28″N 22°57′44″E / 58.82444°N 22.96222°E / 58.82444; 22.96222
Eerikulaid 0.03 West Estonian archipelago 58°54′48″N 23°06′50″E / 58.91333°N 23.11389°E / 58.91333; 23.11389
Elmrahu 0.03 West Estonian archipelago 58°58′42″N 22°22′44″E / 58.97833°N 22.37889°E / 58.97833; 22.37889
Esirahu 0.02 West Estonian archipelago 58°47′30″N 23°27′47″E / 58.79167°N 23.46306°E / 58.79167; 23.46306
Hanemaa 0.02 West Estonian archipelago 58°49′45″N 23°22′21″E / 58.82917°N 23.37250°E / 58.82917; 23.37250
Hanerahu 0.01 West Estonian archipelago 58°44′37″N 23°05′53″E / 58.74361°N 23.09806°E / 58.74361; 23.09806
Hanikatsi laid 0.83 West Estonian archipelago 58°46′39″N 23°02′49″E / 58.77750°N 23.04694°E / 58.77750; 23.04694
Hara 0.10 Gulf of Finland 59°35′04″N 25°37′36″E / 59.58444°N 25.62667°E / 59.58444; 25.62667
Harilaid 0.15 West Estonian archipelago 58°58′17″N 23°05′00″E / 58.97139°N 23.08333°E / 58.97139; 23.08333
Härjakare 0.03 West Estonian archipelago 58°48′27″N 22°45′35″E / 58.80750°N 22.75972°E / 58.80750; 22.75972
Härjamaa 0.02 West Estonian archipelago 58°50′54″N 23°21′14″E / 58.84833°N 23.35389°E / 58.84833; 23.35389
Heinlaid (Värati) 0.19 Gulf of Riga 58°17′04″N 24°00′20″E / 58.28444°N 24.00556°E / 58.28444; 24.00556
Hellamaa rahu 0.18 West Estonian archipelago 58°57′02″N 22°58′23″E / 58.95056°N 22.97306°E / 58.95056; 22.97306
Hobulaid 0.89 West Estonian archipelago 58°56′37″N 23°23′07″E / 58.94361°N 23.38528°E / 58.94361; 23.38528
Hõralaid 0.23 West Estonian archipelago 58°54′00″N 23°03′50″E / 58.90000°N 23.06389°E / 58.90000; 23.06389
Hülgelaid 0.03 West Estonian archipelago 58°13′22″N 22°31′03″E / 58.22278°N 22.51750°E / 58.22278; 22.51750
Hülgerahu 0.002 West Estonian archipelago 58°45′05″N 23°11′08″E / 58.75139°N 23.18556°E / 58.75139; 23.18556
Imutilaid 0.02 Gulf of Riga 58°08′54″N 23°55′52″E / 58.14833°N 23.93111°E / 58.14833; 23.93111
Innarahu 0.01 West Estonian archipelago 58°16′55″N 21°48′51″E / 58.28194°N 21.81417°E / 58.28194; 21.81417
Joosepikuiv 0.001 West Estonian archipelago 58°21′49″N 21°51′57″E / 58.36361°N 21.86583°E / 58.36361; 21.86583
Kadakalaid 0.24 West Estonian archipelago 58°59′08″N 23°00′13″E / 58.98556°N 23.00361°E / 58.98556; 23.00361
Kajakarahu 0.01 West Estonian archipelago 58°57′12″N 23°30′48″E / 58.95333°N 23.51333°E / 58.95333; 23.51333
Käkimaa 0.43 West Estonian archipelago 58°21′47″N 21°55′49″E / 58.36306°N 21.93028°E / 58.36306; 21.93028
Käkirahu 0.0002 West Estonian archipelago 58°48′36″N 23°04′21″E / 58.81000°N 23.07250°E / 58.81000; 23.07250
Kakralaid 0.003 West Estonian archipelago 59°01′27″N 22°57′29″E / 59.02417°N 22.95806°E / 59.02417; 22.95806
Kakrarahu 0.02 West Estonian archipelago 58°46′01″N 23°25′47″E / 58.76694°N 23.42972°E / 58.76694; 23.42972
Kapussaare nasu 0.02 West Estonian archipelago 58°32′28″N 23°08′22″E / 58.54111°N 23.13944°E / 58.54111; 23.13944
Karirahu 0.01 West Estonian archipelago 58°23′02″N 21°48′01″E / 58.38389°N 21.80028°E / 58.38389; 21.80028
Kasselaid 0.50 Gulf of Riga 58°08′33″N 22°32′33″E / 58.14250°N 22.54250°E / 58.14250; 22.54250
Keri 0.03 Gulf of Finland 59°41′57″N 25°01′18″E / 59.69917°N 25.02167°E / 59.69917; 25.02167
Keskmine Vaigas 0.01 West Estonian archipelago 58°22′44″N 21°48′02″E / 58.37889°N 21.80056°E / 58.37889; 21.80056
Kibissäär 0.01 Gulf of Riga 58°32′30″N 23°34′07″E / 58.54167°N 23.56861°E / 58.54167; 23.56861
Kirjurahu 0.05 Gulf of Riga 58°06′00″N 22°33′22″E / 58.10000°N 22.55611°E / 58.10000; 22.55611
Kitselaid 0.08 Gulf of Riga 58°27′16″N 23°40′32″E / 58.45444°N 23.67556°E / 58.45444; 23.67556
Kõbajalaid 0.10 West Estonian archipelago 58°35′36″N 23°30′20″E / 58.59333°N 23.50556°E / 58.59333; 23.50556
Koerakuiv 0.01 West Estonian archipelago 58°18′51″N 21°49′58″E / 58.31417°N 21.83278°E / 58.31417; 21.83278
Koipsi 0.36 Gulf of Finland 59°32′42″N 25°16′13″E / 59.54500°N 25.27028°E / 59.54500; 25.27028
Kõrgelaid 0.14 West Estonian archipelago 58°45′14″N 23°05′43″E / 58.75389°N 23.09528°E / 58.75389; 23.09528
Kõrksaar 0.91 Gulf of Riga 58°20′20″N 23°46′52″E / 58.33889°N 23.78111°E / 58.33889; 23.78111
Kõverlaid 0.30 West Estonian archipelago 58°45′11″N 23°10′18″E / 58.75306°N 23.17167°E / 58.75306; 23.17167
Kreenholm 0.13 Narva River 59°21′28″N 28°11′50″E / 59.35778°N 28.19722°E / 59.35778; 28.19722
Kriimi laid 0.03 West Estonian archipelago 58°08′23″N 22°09′04″E / 58.13972°N 22.15111°E / 58.13972; 22.15111
Kräsuli 0.17 Gulf of Finland 59°34′29″N 24°47′11″E / 59.57472°N 24.78639°E / 59.57472; 24.78639
Kuivarahu (Mäeküla) 0.08 West Estonian archipelago 58°52′03″N 23°23′33″E / 58.86750°N 23.39250°E / 58.86750; 23.39250
Kuivarahu (Põgari-Sassi) 0.001 West Estonian archipelago 58°50′23″N 23°25′06″E / 58.83972°N 23.41833°E / 58.83972; 23.41833
Kuivarahu (Rootsiküla) 0.02 West Estonian archipelago 58°21′49″N 21°58′10″E / 58.36361°N 21.96944°E / 58.36361; 21.96944
Kuivarahu (Salinõmme) 0.0005 West Estonian archipelago 58°49′23″N 22°58′15″E / 58.82306°N 22.97083°E / 58.82306; 22.97083
Kuivarahu (Vilsandi) 0.01 West Estonian archipelago 58°22′17″N 21°51′18″E / 58.37139°N 21.85500°E / 58.37139; 21.85500
Külalaid 0.16 West Estonian archipelago 58°58′54″N 22°23′49″E / 58.98167°N 22.39694°E / 58.98167; 22.39694
Kullikare 0.0003 West Estonian archipelago 58°24′09″N 23°05′40″E / 58.40250°N 23.09444°E / 58.40250; 23.09444
Kullipank 0.001 West Estonian archipelago 58°22′40″N 21°48′25″E / 58.37778°N 21.80694°E / 58.37778; 21.80694
Kumari laid 0.18 West Estonian archipelago 58°45′43″N 23°20′39″E / 58.76194°N 23.34417°E / 58.76194; 23.34417
Kumbli 0.02 Gulf of Finland 59°34′33″N 24°47′40″E / 59.57583°N 24.79444°E / 59.57583; 24.79444
Kunnati laid 0.05 West Estonian archipelago 58°22′01″N 22°57′42″E / 58.36694°N 22.96167°E / 58.36694; 22.96167
Kurgurahu 0.04 West Estonian archipelago 58°20′18″N 21°55′45″E / 58.33833°N 21.92917°E / 58.33833; 21.92917
Laasirahu 0.07 West Estonian archipelago 58°21′45″N 21°50′49″E / 58.36250°N 21.84694°E / 58.36250; 21.84694
Laidu 0.19 West Estonian archipelago 58°31′16″N 22°16′46″E / 58.52111°N 22.27944°E / 58.52111; 22.27944
Läkumätas 0.01 West Estonian archipelago 58°13′39″N 22°32′23″E / 58.22750°N 22.53972°E / 58.22750; 22.53972
Langekare 0.01 West Estonian archipelago 58°48′17″N 23°08′30″E / 58.80472°N 23.14167°E / 58.80472; 23.14167
Leemetikare 0.002 West Estonian archipelago 58°41′04″N 23°12′00″E / 58.68444°N 23.20000°E / 58.68444; 23.20000
Liivakari 0.01 Gulf of Finland 59°27′52″N 24°34′25″E / 59.46444°N 24.57361°E / 59.46444; 24.57361
Liivanuka ots 0.02 West Estonian archipelago 58°45′54″N 22°43′08″E / 58.76500°N 22.71889°E / 58.76500; 22.71889
Linnusitamaa
Lombimaa
Loonalaid
Luigerahu
Maakrirahu
Manilaid
Mardirahu
Maturahu
Mihklirahu
Mohni 0.62 Gulf of Finland 59°40′41″N 25°48′09″E / 59.67806°N 25.80250°E / 59.67806; 25.80250
Mõndalaid
Munaderahu
Munasaar
Mustarahu
Mustpank
Mustpank (Vaika)
Nabralaid
Naissaar (Nargö)
Naistekivi maa
Ninalaid
Noogimaa
Nootamaa 0.05 West Estonian archipelago 58°19′24″N 21°45′59″E / 58.32333°N 21.76639°E / 58.32333; 21.76639
Nosurahu
Öakse
Oitma (island)
Ojurahu
Öörahu
Oosäär 0.02 Gulf of Riga 58°30′19″N 23°39′34″E / 58.50528°N 23.65944°E / 58.50528; 23.65944
Ooslamaa
Orikalaid
Osmussaar (Odensholm)
Paelaid
Pakri Islands (Rågöarna)
Pakulaid
Paljarahu
Papilaid
Papirahu
Pasilaid
Pedassaar
Pihanasu
Pihlakare
Pihlalaid 0.02 West Estonian archipelago 58°26′35″N 23°16′41″E / 58.44306°N 23.27806°E / 58.44306; 23.27806
Piirissaar
Piiukaarelaid
Pikknasv
Pitkasääremaa
Põdvalaid
Põiksäär
Pöörilaid
Prangli (Vrangö)
Pühadekare
Puhtulaid
Punasekivirahu
Puningalaid
Püskumadal
Rammu
Ramsi
Rannasitik
Reigilaid (Orjaku) 0.30 West Estonian archipelago 58°47′43″N 22°45′23″E / 58.79528°N 22.75639°E / 58.79528; 22.75639
Reigilaid (Rootsi) 0.95 West Estonian archipelago 58°59′27″N 22°29′35″E / 58.99083°N 22.49306°E / 58.99083; 22.49306
Riinurahu
Ristlaid
Rohurahu
Rohusi saar
Rooglaid
Ruhnu (Runö)
Ruilaid 0.13 Gulf of Riga 58°32′20″N 23°34′41″E / 58.53889°N 23.57806°E / 58.53889; 23.57806
Rukkirahu
Ruserahu
Rusulaid
Saare ots
Saaremaa (Ösel)
Säärerahu
Saarnaki laid
Sala 0.03 Gulf of Finland 59°39′17″N 26°32′10″E / 59.65472°N 26.53611°E / 59.65472; 26.53611
Salavamaa
Sangelaid
Saunrahu
Seasaar
Selglaid
Sepasitik
Siiakare
Siiasaar
Siimurahu
Sillalaid
Sipelgarahu
Sitakare
Sokulaid
Sõmeri
Sorgu 0.05 Gulf of Riga 58°10′42″N 24°11′59″E / 58.17833°N 24.19972°E / 58.17833; 24.19972
Suur Antsulaiud 0.04 West Estonian archipelago 58°20′45″N 21°59′28″E / 58.34583°N 21.99111°E / 58.34583; 21.99111
Suur Kolmekivirahu
Suuregi laid
Suurepoldi
Suurlaid
Suur-Pakri (Västerö)
Suurrahu
Tagarahu
Taguküla laid
Täkulaid
Täkunasv
Tallukrava .0008 Gulf of Riga 58°11′06″N 23°57′25″E / 58.18500°N 23.95694°E / 58.18500; 23.95694
Tarja (island)
Tarja
Tarjamaa
Tauksi
Telve (island)
Telve
Tiirloo
Tondirahu
Tondisaar
Tõõdilaid
Udrikulaid
Uhtju 0.08 Gulf of Finland 59°40′36″N 26°30′39″E / 59.67667°N 26.51083°E / 59.67667; 26.51083
Uhtju islands = Uhtju island and Sala island
Ülemine Vaigas 0.02 West Estonian archipelago 58°22′30″N 21°48′01″E / 58.37500°N 21.80028°E / 58.37500; 21.80028
Ulkkari
Umalakotid
Umblu
Urverahu
Uuemaarahu
Uuemererahu
Uulutilaid
Uus-Nootamaa
Uusikuiv
Vahase
Vahelmisrahu
Vaika islands
Väike Antsulaiud 0.02 West Estonian archipelago 58°20′44″N 21°59′16″E / 58.34556°N 21.98778°E / 58.34556; 21.98778
Väike Kolmekivirahu
Väike-Pihlakare
Väike Siimurahu
Väike-Tulpe
Väike-Pakri (Österö)
Vaindloo 0.07 Gulf of Finland 59°49′2″N 26°21′37″E / 59.81722°N 26.36028°E / 59.81722; 26.36028
Valgerahu
Vareslaid (Käina Bay)
Vareslaid (Väinameri)
Varesrahu
Varsarahu
Vasikakuiv
Vasikalaid
Vassiklaid
Vesiloo
Vesitükimaa
Vesitükimaa islets
Viirekare
Viirelaid
Vilsandi
Vissulaid
Vohilaid
Võilaid
Võrgukare 0.002 West Estonian archipelago 58°22′15″N 23°03′02″E / 58.37083°N 23.05056°E / 58.37083; 23.05056
Võrkrahu
Vormsi (Ormsö)

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ The causeway across the Väike Strait was opened in 1896.
  2. ^ Wooden bridges and later causeways have connected the islands of Hiiumaa and Kassari since the 17th century.
  3. ^ The causeway connecting the islands was built in 1952.

References

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  1. ^ ERR (2024-02-22). "Uus kaardistus vähendas Eesti pindala nelja ruutkilomeetri võrra". ERR (in Estonian). Retrieved 2024-05-05.