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Latvia, Europe

This post was last updated by José of onez on Monday, 19 May 2025.

Riga, capital city of Latvia

Image of Riga, capital city of Latvia

Latvia is a Baltic EU state with strong Riga port logistics, competitive fintech and biotech clusters, and rising wind and biomass renewable-energy share.
Latvia in one word would be “Amber,” meaning Baltic resin.

Latvia Flag

Flag of Latvia

Latvia armorial

armorial of Latvia

Latvia is a country located in the Northern Europe sub‑region of the Europe continent, member of European Union.

Easy learning about Latvia

The capital city of Latvia is Riga.

Latvia is located in Northern Europe
Europe Continent
Inhabitants of Latvia are called Latvians, Letts
Member of European Union since 2004
Euro since 2014
Schengen since 2007
NATO since 2004
Latvia has a population of 1,882,396 inhabitants
within a total area of 64,589 Km2
(40,134 sq mi)
(2023 UN data)
Latvia’s Global Peace Index (GPI) 30 (world rank position)
GPI scale of 1.66
This means, the closer to 1, the more peaceful the country is...
(2024 data from GPI)
Human Development Index (HDI) Latvia HDI ranks in position nº 41 worldwide
HDI of 0.889 (0.4 to 1)
(2023 data from UNDP)
Latvia’s passport allows visa-free entry to 183 countries
Latvia passport ranks 9th in the world
(2025 HP Index data)
Latvia GDP per capita is $24,374 USD
(2025 estimated data from IMF)
Latvia ’s LGBTI legal status Same-sex sexual acts are Legal
(2025 ILGA data)
Latitude & Longitude 57° 00' N, 25° 00' E
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Neighbouring countriesLithuania, Estonia, Belarus, Russia.
Latvia Climatemaritime; wet, moderate winters
Most predominant religionLutheran,
Second most predominant religionRoman Catholic,
Currency name & code Euro (EUR)
Internet ccTLD.lv
Latvia calling code+371

Latvia administrative divisions

36 municipalities (novadi) and 7 state cities (valstpilsetu pasvaldibas
  • singular valstspilsetas pasvaldiba)

    • municipalities

    1. Adazi
    2. Aizkraukle
    3. Aluksne
    4. Augsdaugava
    5. Balvi
    6. Bauska
    7. Cesis
    8. Dienvidkurzeme
    9. Dobele
    10. Gulbene
    11. Jekabpils
    12. Jelgava
    13. Kekava
    14. Kraslava
    15. Kuldiga
    16. Limbazi
    17. Livani
    18. Ludza
    19. Madona
    20. Marupe
    21. Ogre
    22. Olaine
    23. Preili
    24. Rezekne
    25. Ropazi
    26. Salaspils
    27. Saldus
    28. Saulkrasti
    29. Sigulda
    30. Smiltene
    31. Talsi
    32. Tukums
    33. Valka
    34. Valmiera
    35. Varaklani
    36. Ventspils

    cities

    1. Daugavpils
    2. Jelgava
    3. Jurmala
    4. Liepaja
    5. Rezekne
    6. Riga
    7. Ventspils

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