Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, 80 km (50 mi) south of Helsinki, in Harju County. Tallinn occupies an area of 159.2 km2 (61.5 sq mi) and has a population of 444,885. Approximately a third of Estonia's total population lives in Tallinn. Tallinn is very attractive tourist destination with beautiful old town and modern part of the city.