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Latvia: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Latvia: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Riga
- Population
- 1.8 million
- Area
- 64,559 km²
- Currency
- Euro (€)
#149 by population · #122 by area · #98 economy in the world · #152 by population density
Population and society
Population of lv, 1960–2025. From 2.1 million in 1960 to 1.8 million in 2025. Its peak: 2.7 million in 1989.
- Population density
- 30 per km² (rank 152 of 194)
- Urban population
- 68.6% (2025)
- Under 15
- 15.2% (2025)
- Over 65
- 22.2% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 1.24 (2024)
- Internet users
- 92.7% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $48.6B (rank 98 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 6.6% (2025)
- Inflation
- 3.7% (2025)
- Forests
- 55.6% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 3.7 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Dievs, svētī Latviju!
- Official name
- Latvijas Republika
- Motto
- Tēvzemei un Brīvībai (Latvian)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official language
- Latvian
- Calling code
- +371
- Internet domain
- .lv
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+2, with summer time
- Demonym
- Latvian
Geography
- Continent
- Europe
- Neighbouring countries
- Belarus, Estonia, Lithuania, Russia
- Highest point
- Gaiziņkalns (312 m)
- Largest city
- Riga, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic
- Independence from
- Russian Empire (1918)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $26,312 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 76.4 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.889 (rank 41 of 193)
Municipalities in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Ādažu novads (Ādaži Municipality) | Ādaži | 24,141 (2026) | 243 |
 | Aizkraukles novads (Aizkraukle Municipality) | Aizkraukle | 27,825 (2026) | 2,175 |
 | Alūksnes novads (Alūksne Municipality) | Alūksne | 12,894 (2026) | 1,634 |
 | Augšdaugavas novads (Augšdaugava Municipality) | Daugavpils | 23,443 (2026) | 2,414 |
 | Balvu novads (Balvi Municipality) | Balvi | 17,163 (2026) | 2,386 |
 | Bauskas novads (Bauska Municipality) | Bauska | 40,006 (2026) | 2,175 |
 | Cēsu novads (Cēsis Municipality) | Cēsis | 40,963 (2026) | 2,668 |
 | Daugavpils | — | 77,486 (2026) | 64 |
 | Dienvidkurzemes novads (South Kurzeme Municipality) | Grobiņa | 32,450 (2026) | 3,591 |
 | Dobeles novads (Dobele Municipality) | Dobele | 27,100 (2026) | 1,629 |
 | Gulbenes novads (Gulbene Municipality) | Gulbene | 18,215 (2026) | 1,872 |
 | Jēkabpils novads (Jēkabpils Municipality) | Jēkabpils | 38,134 (2026) | 2,996 |
 | Jelgavas novads (Jelgava Municipality) | Jelgava | 31,718 (2026) | 1,604 |
| Jelgavas pilsēta (Jelgava Municipality) | Jelgava | 31,718 (2026) | 1,604 |
 | Jūrmalas pilsēta | — | 52,926 (2026) | 89 |
 | Ķekavas novads (Ķekava Municipality) | Ķekava | 31,668 (2026) | 419 |
 | Krāslavas novads (Krāslava Municipality) | Krāslava | 19,040 (2026) | 2,289 |
 | Kuldīgas novads (Kuldīga Municipality) | Kuldīga | 26,386 (2026) | 2,415 |
 | Liepājas pilsēta | — | 66,746 (2026) | 51 |
 | Limbažu novads (Limbaži Municipality) | Limbaži | 27,276 (2026) | 2,363 |
 | Līvānu novads (Līvāni Municipality) | Līvāni | 9,897 (2026) | 602 |
 | Ludzas novads (Ludza Municipality) | Ludza | 19,659 (2026) | 2,303 |
 | Madonas novads (Madona Municipality) | Madona | 29,466 (2026) | 3,355 |
 | Mārupes novads (Mārupe Municipality) | Mārupe | 38,132 (2026) | 347 |
 | Ogres novads (Ogre Municipality) | Ogre | 57,165 (2026) | 1,749 |
 | Olaines novads (Olaine Municipality) | Olaine | 21,062 (2026) | 292 |
 | Preiļu novads (Preiļi Municipality) | Preiļi | 15,238 (2026) | 1,413 |
 | Rēzeknes novads (Rēzekne Municipality) | Rēzekne | 27,268 (2026) | 2,811 |
 | Rēzeknes pilsēta | — | 25,978 (2026) | 17 |
 | Rīgas pilsēta | — | 588,911 (2026) | 254 |
 | Ropažu novads (Ropaži Municipality) | Ulbroka | 35,540 (2026) | 511 |
 | Salaspils novads (Salaspils Municipality) | Salaspils | 23,915 (2026) | 99 |
 | Saldus novads (Saldus Municipality) | Saldus | 26,192 (2026) | 2,110 |
 | Saulkrastu novads (Saulkrasti Municipality) | Saulkrasti | 10,113 (2026) | 278 |
 | Siguldas novads (Sigulda Municipality) | Sigulda | 31,546 (2026) | 1,030 |
 | Smiltenes novads (Smiltene Municipality) | Smiltene | 17,306 (2026) | 1,801 |
 | Talsu novads (Talsi Municipality) | Talsi | 34,264 (2026) | 2,751 |
 | Tukuma novads (Tukums Municipality) | Tukums | 42,991 (2026) | 2,450 |
 | Valkas novads (Valka Municipality) | Valka | 7,501 (2026) | 881 |
 | Valmieras novads (Valmiera Municipality) | Valmiera | 50,324 (2026) | 2,948 |
 | Ventspils novads (Ventspils Municipality) | Ventspils | 10,161 (2026) | 2,340 |
| Ventspils pilsēta (Ventspils Municipality) | Ventspils | 10,161 (2026) | 2,340 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Kuldīgas novads (Kuldīga Municipality) (CC BY-SA 4.0, 飯江誰出茂), Līvānu novads (Līvāni Municipality) (CC BY-SA 4.0, Kikos).
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Latvia?
Riga
How many people live in Latvia?
1.8 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Latvia?
Euro
What is the official language of Latvia?
Latvian
What is the calling code of Latvia?
+371
Which countries border Latvia?
Belarus, Estonia, Lithuania, and Russia
What is the highest point of Latvia?
Gaiziņkalns (312 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.