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Estonia vs Russia: safety comparison

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Estonia vs Russia: side-by-side safety comparison. Risk scores, FCDO + US State advisories, drug law, women's safety, LGBTQ+ status.

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Estonia carries a materially lower safety risk than Russia on the composite Warnely score: 11/100 against 75/100, a gap of 64 points. The biggest single category gap is in crime, where Estonia scores 1/5 against Russia's 4/5. The US State Department currently carries a Level 1 advisory on Estonia and a Level 4 on Russia. Drug law diverges sharply: Russia carries a tier-severe regime against Estonia's more permissive framework.
🇪🇪Estonia 🇷🇺Russia
Warnely composite (0–100, lower is safer) 11 / 100 75 / 100
Risk tier Very Safe High Risk
UK FCDO advisory No active advisory avoid all travel to whole country
US State Department advisory Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) Level 4 (Do Not Travel)
Global Peace Index rank #24 #163
Drug law Strict Severe (long sentences)
Women's safety rating Generally Safe Generally Safe
LGBTQ+ legal status marriage illegal
Tap water n/a n/a
Currency EUR RUB
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Estonia vs Russia: common questions

Is Estonia or Russia safer to visit?

Estonia has the lower Warnely composite risk score: 11/100 vs 75/100 (lower is safer). Both scores factor in crime, terrorism, natural disasters, health, civil unrest, and infrastructure.

Is Estonia or Russia safer for solo female travellers?

Estonia is rated Generally Safe for women's safety; Russia is rated Generally Safe. Read the full guides for city-level detail.

What do FCDO and US State Department say about Estonia and Russia?

Estonia: No active advisory (FCDO), Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) (US State). Russia: avoid all travel to whole country (FCDO), Level 4 (Do Not Travel) (US State).

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