List of islands of Estonia


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This is an incomplete list of islands of Estonia. There are 2355 islands in total.[1]

Kübassaare lighthouse on Saaremaa, Estonia's largest island.
Largest islands of Estonia
Greater islands formed by a fixed link are show in Italics
# 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 1.6 – 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. Loonalaid 1.1 – West Estonian archipelago –
30. Rammu 1 – Gulf of Finland –
31. Hanikatsi laid 0.9 – West Estonian archipelago –
32. Mohni 0.6 – Gulf of Finland –
33. Aksi 0.6 – Gulf of Finland –
34. Vaindloo 0.06 – Gulf of Finland –
35. Nootamaa 0.06 – West Estonian archipelago –
  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.
  1. ^ ERR (2024-02-22). "Uus kaardistus vähendas Eesti pindala nelja ruutkilomeetri võrra". ERR (in Estonian). Retrieved 2024-05-05.