List of protected areas of Estonia

Protected areas in Estonia are national parks, nature reserves and landscape protection areas (nature parks).

Estonia has five national parks, 167 nature reserves and 152 landscape conservation areas. In addition, there are 116 (118) protected areas with an old (Soviet-era) protection regulation and 537 parks. In total, 18.1% of Estonia are protected nature areas, with Lääne County having the highest percentage (32%) and Põlva County the lowest percentage of protected areas, about 9%.

National parks

Name (English)Name (Estonian)LocationFounded inArea (km2)CoordinatesAlutaguse National ParkIda-Viru County, Lüganuse, Jõhvi, Toila and Alutaguse Municipalities2018443.31Karula National ParkVõru County, Rõuge Parish, Vana-Roosa1979-09-23123.6Lahemaa National ParkHarju County, Kuusalu Parish, Valgejõe1971-05-31747.8Matsalu National ParkPärnu County, Lääneranna Parish, Kelu1957-07-10488.6Soomaa National ParkViljandi County, Põhja-Sakala Parish, Metsküla1957-07-10398.4Vilsandi National ParkSaare County, Saaremaa Parish, Rootsiküla1937-10-19238.8

Nature reserves