This is an incomplete list of islands of Estonia. There are 2355 islands in total. [1]
This is an incomplete list of islands of Estonia. There are 2355 islands in total. [1]
| # | Name | Area (km2) | Population (2017) | Location | Connection to mainland |
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| – | Saaremaa and Muhu [lower-alpha 1] | 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 [lower-alpha 2] | 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 [lower-alpha 3] | 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 | – |
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