Short facts about transportation in Estonia
| Railways: |
total: 1,018 km common carrier lines only; does not include dedicated industrial
lines
broad gauge: 1,018 km 1.520-m gauge (132 km electrified)
(1995) |
| Highways: |
total: 30,300 km
paved: 29,200 km (including 75 km of
expressways); note - these roads are said to be hard-surfaced, and include, in
addition to conventionally paved roads, some that are surfaced with gravel or
other coarse aggregate, making them trafficable in all
weather
unpaved: 1,100 km
(2000) |
| Waterways: |
320 km (perennially
navigable) |
| Pipelines: |
natural gas 420 km
(1992) |
| Ports and
harbors: |
Haapsalu, Kunda, Muuga, Paldiski,
Parnu, Tallinn |
| Merchant
marine: |
total: 44 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 253,460 GRT/219,727
DWT
ships by type: bulk 2, cargo 19, combination bulk 1,
container 5, petroleum tanker 1, roll on/roll off 10, short-sea passenger 6
(2000 est.) |
| Airports -
with paved runways: |
total: 8
2,438 to 3,047 m: 7
under 914 m: 1 (2000
est.) |
| Airports -
with unpaved runways: |
total: 24
over 3,047 m: 1
2,438 to 3,047 m:
5
1,524 to 2,437 m: 7
914 to 1,523 m:
5
under 914 m: 6 (2000 est.) | Source: World Factbook |
