How well do you know Estonia?

Trivia 10 questions 3 min

How well do you know Estonia?

1. What is the capital of Estonia?
2. What is the highest point in Estonia?
3. Which is the largest lake lying entirely within Estonia?
4. What is Estonia's largest island?
5. When did Estonia restore its independence?
6. Which is the longest river in Estonia?
7. How many counties does Estonia have?
8. What is Estonia's national bird?
9. What is Estonia's national flower?
10. In which year did Estonia adopt the euro?

Answer every question, then press the button.

Ten questions on Estonian geography, history and symbols. Some are easy, a couple are trick questions that locals get wrong too. You see right away whether you were correct, and a summary at the end.

Possible results

  • TouristYou know Estonia about as well as the first chapter of a guidebook.
  • LocalYou know Estonia like someone who lives here and reads the news now and then.
  • Estonia expertYou know Estonia better than most Estonians.

How this quiz works

The questions were written by the Kahur Quiz editors and fact-checked against the Estonian Encyclopaedia, Statistics Estonia and the Estonian Environment Agency. Each correct answer scores one point: 0–3 Tourist, 4–7 Local, 8–10 Estonia expert.

Frequently asked questions

Why is the Võhandu the longest river and not the Emajõgi?

The Võhandu is 162 km long, the Emajõgi only about 100 km. The Emajõgi is better known because it flows through Tartu.

Isn't Lake Peipus the largest lake in Estonia?

It is the largest lake in Estonia, but it is shared with Russia. The largest lake lying entirely within Estonia is Võrtsjärv.

Is my result stored?

Your answers stay in your browser. We keep only anonymous aggregate statistics to show how others answered.

Will more questions be added?

Yes, the question set is updated over time. If you spot an error, let us know via the contact in the footer.

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