Tartu, Tartu
Tartu: second largest city of Estonia
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Quick Facts about Tartu
| Population | 92,974 |
| Country | Sweden, Russian Empire, Sweden, Germany, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Sweden, Estonia, Soviet Union, Tsardom of Russia, Livonian Order, Tsardom of Russia, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Soviet Union |
| State | Tartu (Estonia) |
| Different from | Tartu City |
| Postal code | 50050–51111 |
| Plate code | T |
| Area | 38.97 km2 |
| Official name | Дерпт, Дэрпт, Derpt, Юрьев, Тарту, Dorpat, Dorpat, Tartolin, Τάρτου, Tērbata, Tarbatum, Tartto, Dorpat, Tarbatu, Tartu, Dörpt, Юр’еў |
| Latitude & Longitude | 58.3661,26.7361 |
| Named for | Tharapita |
| Capital city | Tartu is capital of Tartu City, Bishopric of Dorpat, Yurevsky Uyezd, Tartu County |
| Establishment | January 01, 1262 (764 years ago) |
| Time Zone | Eastern European Time, UTC+02:00 |
| Local time | 18:10:15 (23rd April 2026) |
Geography
Tartu is located at 58°21'58"N 26°44'10"E (58.3661111, 26.7361111).
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Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1825 | 8,450 | - | demographic balance |
| 1833 | 10,020 | 15.67% | demographic balance |
| 1840 | 12,203 | 17.89% | demographic balance |
| 1847 | 12,185 | -0.15% | census |
| 1856 | 12,914 | 5.65% | demographic balance |
| 1863 | 14,386 | 10.23% | demographic balance |
| 1867 | 21,014 | 31.54% | demographic balance |
| 1881 | 29,974 | 29.89% | demographic balance |
| 1897 | 42,308 | 29.15% | demographic balance |
| 1922 | 50,342 | 15.96% | census |
| 1934 | 58,876 | 14.49% | demographic balance |
| 1979 | 104,518 | 43.67% | census |
| 2016 | 93,687 | -11.56% | demographic balance |
| 2017 | 93,124 | -0.6% | demographic balance |
| 2018 | 93,715 | 0.63% | demographic balance |
| 2019 | 93,865 | 0.16% | demographic balance |
| 2020 | 92,974 | -0.96% | demographic balance |
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