Which ethnic groups live in Estonia besides ethnic Estonians?

Estonia is a diverse nation where ethnic Estonians comprise approximately two-thirds of the population. The remaining third consists of several significant ethnic minority groups, reflecting the country's complex demographic history.12

The most prominent minority group in Estonia is the Russian population, which accounts for about one-fourth of the citizenry. Other notable ethnic minorities residing in the country include:1

• Ukrainians1
• Belarusians1
• Finns1

While ethnic Estonians make up the vast majority of the rural population, these minority groups are more heavily concentrated in urban areas. Within the ethnic Estonian population itself, there are also distinct cultural and linguistic subgroups, such as the Seto people in the southeast and the islanders of the Muhu archipelago, who maintain unique dialects and cultural traditions.31