Hiiu County

Hiiu County (Estonian: Hiiu maakond or Hiiumaa) is one of 15 counties of Estonia, being the smallest county both in terms of area and population. It consists of Hiiumaa (German and Swedish: Dagö), the second largest island of Estonia, and several smaller islands near it. The county borders Lääne County to the east and Saare County to the south.

Hiiu County
Hiiumaa
Coordinates: 59°15′N 26°20′E
CountryEstonia
CapitalKärdla
Government
  GovernorRiho Rahuoja
Area
  Total1,023.26 km2 (395.08 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Total9,381
  Rank15th
  Density9.2/km2 (24/sq mi)
Ethnicity
  Estonians98.5%
  Russians0.6%
  Finns0.2%
GDP
  Total€146 million (2022)
  Per capita€17,225 (2022)
ISO 3166 codeEE-39
Vehicle registrationH
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