GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Baltic states
The Baltic states are Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania on the eastern side of the Baltic Sea. Read them from north to south as Estonia → Latvia → Lithuania.
Fast Facts
- Their capitals follow the same order: Tallinn → Riga → Vilnius.
- Estonia lies across the Gulf of Finland from Finland. Latvia occupies the middle position; Lithuania is the southernmost of the three.
- The wider Baltic Sea region includes other coastal countries, so Baltic state is not a synonym for any country bordering the sea.
Connected lessons
- Baltic statesMap, explanation and practice
- Europe: compare the regional groupingsGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Nordic countriesRelated places
- EstoniaRelated places
- LatviaRelated places
- LithuaniaRelated places
- Baltic SeaRelated places
- BeneluxRelated places