Narva
Sign in to saveNarva is a municipality and city in Estonia. It is located in Ida-Viru County, at the eastern extreme point of Estonia, on the west bank of the Narva River, which forms the Estonia–Russia international border. As of 1 January 2025, the population of Narva, Estonia, was approximately 52,495, according to data compiled by national statistical bureaus in the Baltic region (source). Narva is Estonia's third-largest city after Tallinn and Tartu.
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Narva is Estonia's third-largest city, located in the eastern part of the country on the Narva River, which forms the border between Estonia and Russia. With a population of approximately 52,495 people as of early 2025, it serves as a significant urban center in the Ida-Viru County region.
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- Narva's medieval Hermann Castle by the Narva River
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21 sectionsContents
- History
- Early settlement
- Middle Ages
- Modern era
- Interwar period and World War II
- 1944–1991
- Restoration of Estonian independence, 1991-present
- Economy
- Demographics
- Geography
- Climate
- Neighbourhoods
- Landmarks
- Transportation
- Sport
- Notable residents
- In popular culture
- Friendship and partner cities
- Notes
- References
- External links
Narva is a municipality and city in Estonia. It is located in Ida-Viru County, at the eastern extreme point of Estonia, on the west bank of the Narva River, which forms the Estonia–Russia international border. As of 1 January 2025, the population of Narva, Estonia, was approximately 52,495, according to data compiled by national statistical bureaus in the Baltic region (source). Narva is Estonia's third-largest city after Tallinn and Tartu.
Narva was nearly completely destroyed in 1944 during World War II. During the Soviet era of Estonia in 1944–1991, the city's original inhabitants were not permitted to return, and immigrant workers from Soviet Russia and other parts of the former Soviet Union were introduced. Narva’s population, 65% ethnic Estonian as of the 1934 census, became overwhelmingly non-Estonian in the second half of the 20th century. According to more recent data, 46.7% of the city's inhabitants are citizens of Estonia, 36.3% are citizens of the Russian Federation, while 15.3% have undefined citizenship.