Estonia Flag GIF (Eesti lipp)

The waving flag of Estonia (Animated GIF) (Eesti lipp)

The national flag of Estonia (Estonian: Eesti lipp) is a tri-colored flag consisting of three equal horizontal blue (top), black, and white bands. Blue represents the sky over the country. Black represents the commitment of Estonians to their homeland and their destiny. White symbolizes purity, hard work, and loyalty. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 7:11, and the flag was adopted in 1918.

In its coat of arms, the three blue lions on the golden shield symbolize the country's courage in its struggles for freedom and are surrounded by oak branches, symbolizing Estonia's perseverance, strength, and freedom.

The Estonia flag is waving on a flagpole rising from the globe.

Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a sovereign state in northern Europe. Its capital is Tallinn, and its population is about 1.329 million (2021). According to its land and sea borders, it borders with Finland, Latvia, Russia, and Sweden.

The waving flag of Estonia with its coat of arms (unofficial)

The coat of arms of Estonia on a waving white flag

The waving vertical flag of Estonia (Animated GIF)

COUNTRY PROFILE
Capital and largest city:	Tallinn
Other major city:	Tartu
Official language:	Estonian
Region:	Northern Europe
Ethnic groups:	68.5% Estonians, 24.8% Russians, 1.8% Ukrainians, 0.9% Belarusians, 0.6% Finns, 3.4% Others
Religions:	54.14% non-religious, 16.15% Eastern Orthodoxy, 9.91% Lutheranism, 2.00% other Christians, 1.25% other religions, 16.55% undeclared
Nationality name:	Estonian
Area:	45,227 km² (17,462 sq mi)
Population:	1.329 million (2021)
Currency:	Euro
Country codes:	EE, EST (ISO 3166)
Internet Top-Level Domain:	.ee
Calling code:	+372
Flag emoji code:	🇪🇪