Tallinn — UN urban centre population
Tallinn has a recorded base population of 439,526 for the UN urban centre definition (2025 annual estimate). UN DESA, World Urbanization Prospects 2025; the moving counter uses UN 2025–2026 annual growth, not new population observations.
At a glance
Separate UN urban-centre definition
Tallinn UN urban centre: 439,526 people (2025), equal to the displayed UN urban centre figure of 439,526. Separate GeoNames settlement record: 394,024; the UN value is larger (different boundaries; GeoNames population date unavailable). UN WUP 2025 Degree of Urbanisation; not a municipal/province boundary. Association: name/country/coordinates matched; boundary relationship unverified. No containment claim is made.
Administrative units of Tallinn
7 administrative records listed; completeness not established. 7 of 7 population values available; population values and dates not independently verified.
Available-value subtotal: 296,882; not a reconciled total. Shares use the displayed UN urban centre denominator 439,526; mixed/unknown dates are not comparable. An em dash means missing, not zero.
| Unit | Population | Share | Membership |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mustamäe | 67,968 | 15.46% | Not independently verified |
| Kesklinn | 67,766 | 15.42% | Not independently verified |
| Põhja-Tallinn | 63,240 | 14.39% | Not independently verified |
| Nõmme | 39,422 | 8.97% | Not independently verified |
| Kristiine | 34,306 | 7.81% | Not independently verified |
| Pirita | 18,310 | 4.17% | Not independently verified |
| Männiku | 5,870 | 1.34% | Not independently verified |
Comparable database records
Same definition label: UN urban centre. Dates/boundaries may still differ; this is not a harmonised international city ranking. Ratios use 439,526 as denominator.
| Place | Population | vs Tallinn |
|---|---|---|
| Dindigul | 438,809 | −0.2% |
| Gemena | 440,327 | +0.2% |
| Manizales | 440,407 | +0.2% |
| Quelimane | 438,554 | −0.2% |
| Buenaventura | 438,063 | −0.3% |
About these numbers
Source: UN DESA, World Urbanization Prospects 2025. Reference: 2025 annual estimate. Live method: exponential projection from modelling anchor 2025-01-01 using UN 2025–2026 annual growth (−0.57% per year). This anchor is a modelling convention, not an observed population date. Tiles, ranks and comparisons use the recorded base figure 439,526, not the ticking estimate. Country/world denominators are World Bank values and can differ in date and method from local/UN values. Ranks cover only records with the same definition label in this database, not all cities in the world.
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