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Kesklinn (
Estonian Estonian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Estonia, a country in the Baltic region in northern Europe * Estonians, people from Estonia, or of Estonian descent * Estonian language * Estonian cuisine * Estonian culture See also

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for 'city centre') is one of the 8 administrative districts () of
Tallinn Tallinn is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Estonia, most populous city of Estonia. Situated on a Tallinn Bay, bay in north Estonia, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland of the Baltic Sea, it has a population of (as of 2025) and ...
, the capital of
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. It is situated on the
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and bordered to the northwest by the district of
Põhja-Tallinn Põhja-Tallinn (Estonian for 'northern Tallinn') is one of the eight administrative districts () of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. Subdistricts Põhja-Tallinn is divided into nine subdistricts (): Kalamaja, Karjamaa, Kelmiküla, Kopli, M ...
, to the west by
Kristiine Kristiine ( Estonian for ' Christina') is one of the 8 administrative districts () of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. Kristiine is divided into 3 subdistricts (): * Järve * Lilleküla * Tondi The name of Kristiine originates from the Swedish ...
, to the southwest by
Nõmme Nõmme ( Estonian for ' heath') is one of the eight administrative districts () of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 39,422 () and covers an area of , population density is . The district is largely a middle-class, suburban ...
, to the east by
Lasnamäe Lasnamäe is the most populous administrative district of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. The district's population is about 119,000, the majority of which is Russian-speaking. Local housing is mostly represented by 5–16 stories high panel b ...
and
Pirita Pirita is one of the eight administrative districts () of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. Pirita occupies a relatively large area, but compared to other districts of Tallinn its population of 17,592 (as of 1 November 2014) is relatively small. ...
, and to the south by
Rae Parish Rae Parish () is a rural municipality in northern Estonia. It is a part of Harju County. The municipality has a population of 23,145 (as of 31 December 2022) and covers an area of 206.7 km². The population density is . Settlements Administ ...
, beyond
Lake Ülemiste Lake Ülemiste () is the largest of the lakes surrounding Tallinn, Estonia. Ülemiste is the main part of the Tallinn water supply system, which supplies the city with most of its drinking water. The lake is fed mostly by Kurna stream and the P ...
. The island of
Aegna Aegna is an Estonian island in the Bay of Tallinn in the Baltic Sea. Administratively it is part of the city of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia and is a sub district of the Kesklinn (City center) district. Geography Aegna island has an area ...
, located in the
Tallinn Bay Tallinn Bay () is a bay in Estonia on the southern coast of the Gulf of Finland. The Estonian capital city Tallinn is located on the southern coast of the bay. Tallinn Bay itself is divided into several parts: Tallinn Roadstead (), Kopli Bay, K ...
, also falls within this administrative district. Kesklinn has an area of and a population of 57,731 (); population density is . It is home to Tallinn's UNESCO-listed Old Town. Here sits the
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and port-related business centres, including a new complex of high-rise buildings on Liivalaia Street, as well as Tartu Road and Maakri Street. Most of the city's public and cultural venues are located in Kesklinn. These include the parliament building (Toompea Castle), City Government, The
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, Estonian and Russian drama theatres, The
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, Kadrioru and Kalevi stadiums and a considerable number of museums, theatres and government agencies. Real estate costs in the area are the highest in Estonia. While the population of the city and the country as a whole have fallen since independence, the population of Kesklinn has risen. One of the economy's key drivers is tourism from
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, Finland, which is connected to Tallinn by rapid ferry traffic. Outside old town, there are a number of sights including
Kadriorg Palace Kadriorg Palace (, ) is an 18th-century Petrine Baroque palace in Kadriorg, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. Both the Estonian and the German names for the palace mean "Catherine's valley". It was built in 1718–1725 to Nicola Michetti's desi ...
in
Kadriorg Kadriorg ( Estonian for ' Catherine's Valley') is a subdistrict in the district of Kesklinn ("Midtown"), Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 4,561 (). The subdistrict name derives from the Catherinethal, a Baroque palace of ...
, a Baroque building which was built in the 18th century by
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. Here also is the location of the Rotermanni quarter, Tatari,
Kassisaba Kassisaba (Estonian for ''"Cat's Tail"'') is a subdistrict () in the district of Kesklinn (Midtown), Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 4,741 (). Gallery File:Falgi park Tallinn.jpg, Falgi Park File:Kaitsepolitsei hoone. ...
subdistricts. Until April 2007, a bronze Soviet war monument commemorated the occupation of Estonia by the
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; however this statue was relocated, sparking protests throughout the country's vocal Russian minority and abroad. This part of the city is home to 42 parks, including Kadriorg Park, Toompark, Hirvepark, and Tammsaare Park. The coastline gulf stretches from the Linnahall to a memorial of
Maarjamäe Maarjamäe (Estonian language, Estonian for ''"Maria's Hill"'') is a subdistrict () in the district of Pirita, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It is bordered by Pirita (subdistrict), Pirita and Kose, Tallinn, Kose to the north, Lasnamäe to t ...
. Kesklinn has 21 subdistricts ():
Aegna Aegna is an Estonian island in the Bay of Tallinn in the Baltic Sea. Administratively it is part of the city of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia and is a sub district of the Kesklinn (City center) district. Geography Aegna island has an area ...
,
Juhkentali Juhkentali is a subdistrict () in the district of Kesklinn (Midtown), Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 1,221 (). History Pleekmäe, a suburb ('' vorstadt''), which located on the shore of the Härjapea, was first mentio ...
,
Kadriorg Kadriorg ( Estonian for ' Catherine's Valley') is a subdistrict in the district of Kesklinn ("Midtown"), Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 4,561 (). The subdistrict name derives from the Catherinethal, a Baroque palace of ...
,
Kassisaba Kassisaba (Estonian for ''"Cat's Tail"'') is a subdistrict () in the district of Kesklinn (Midtown), Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 4,741 (). Gallery File:Falgi park Tallinn.jpg, Falgi Park File:Kaitsepolitsei hoone. ...
,
Keldrimäe Keldrimäe (Estonian for ''"Cellar Hill"'') is a subdistrict () in the district of Kesklinn (Midtown), Tallinn, the capital of Estonia Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north ...
,
Kitseküla Kitseküla (Estonian for ''"Goat Village"'') is a subdistrict () of the district of Kesklinn (Midtown) in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 4,053 (). Kitseküla is situated between two railway corridors so there are seve ...
, Kompassi,
Luite Luite (Estonian for ''"Dune"'') is a subdistrict () in the district of Kesklinn (Midtown), Tallinn, the capital of Estonia Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf ...
, Maakri,
Mõigu Mõigu is a subdistrict of the district of Kesklinn (Town Center) in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It is located on the northeastern side of Lake Ülemiste. It has a population of 377 (). Mõigu's former German name until 1918 was ''Moik'', a ...
, Raua,
Sadama Sadama (Estonian for ''"Harbour"'') is a subdistrict () in the district of Kesklinn (Midtown), Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 2,951 (). Gallery File:EU-EE-Tallinn-Kesklinn-Sadama-D Terminal.JPG, Former D-terminal in O ...
,
Sibulaküla Sibulaküla (Estonian for ''"Onion Village"'') is a subdistrict () in the district of Kesklinn (Midtown), Tallinn, the capital of Estonia Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the no ...
,
Südalinn Südalinn ( Estonian for ''Downtown'', literally ''"Heart Town"'') is a subdistrict () in the district of Kesklinn (Midtown), Tallinn, the capital of Estonia Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It i ...
, Tatari, Tõnismäe, Torupilli, Ülemistejärve,
Uus Maailm Uus Maailm (Estonian for ''"New World"'') is a subdistrict () in the district of Kesklinn (City Centre), Tallinn, the capital of Estonia Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the nor ...
,
Vanalinn Vanalinn (Estonian for ''"Old Town"'') is a subdistrict () in the district of Kesklinn (Midtown), Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 4,939 (). See also *Tallinn Old Town Tallinn Old Town () is the oldest part of Tallin ...
and
Veerenni Veerenni (Estonian language, Estonian for ''"Gutter"'', literally ''"Water Groove"'') is a subdistrict () in the district of Kesklinn, Tallinn, Kesklinn (Midtown), Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 3,769 (). Gallery Fil ...
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Population

Kesklinn has a population of 57,731 ().


Headquarters located in Kesklinn

This list/table lists headquarters located in Kesklinn,
Tallinn Tallinn is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Estonia, most populous city of Estonia. Situated on a Tallinn Bay, bay in north Estonia, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland of the Baltic Sea, it has a population of (as of 2025) and ...
,
Estonia Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Ru ...
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* {{Tallinn Districts of Tallinn