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Which countries make up the Baltic states?

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Map of the Baltic States-Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania-showing country borders, major uplands and plains, highest points, and the capitals Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius. Surrounding countries and bodies of water, including Russia, Belarus, Poland, Finland, Sweden, the Baltic Sea, and the Gulf of Finland, are also labeled. — Baltic states The Baltic states: Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

The Baltic states are a region in northeastern Europe consisting of three countries: Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. These nations are situated on the eastern shores of the Baltic Sea.1