What continent is Latvia in?

Latvia is in Europe, specifically the Northern Europe subregion.

What is the population of Latvia?

Latvia has a population of roughly 1,927,174 people, across a land area of 64,559 km².

What language is spoken in Latvia?

The main language of Latvia is Latvian.

Which countries border Latvia?

Latvia shares a land border with 4 countries: Belarus, Estonia, Lithuania and Russia.

Latvia

Republic of Latvia

Latvia is a country in Northern Europe, Europe. Its capital is Riga, home to roughly 1,927,174 people across 64,559 km² of land.

Where is Latvia?

Latvia is in Northern Europe, Europe, bordering Belarus, Estonia, Lithuania, Russia. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital: Riga
Continent: Europe
Subregion: Northern Europe
Population: 1,927,174
Land area: 64,559 km²
ISO codes: LV / LVA
Languages: Latvian
Coastline: Has a coastline
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Calling code: +371
Internet domain: .lv

How Latvia compares

Latvia ranks 146th of 194 countries on this site by population and 122nd by land area — roughly 0.03% of their combined population. In Europe it ranks 34th of 45 by population and 24th by area. It has a coastline. It shares land borders with 4 other countries.

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Flag of Latvia: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Latvia flag breaks down as 80% red and 20% white.

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Did you know?

Latvia's Song and Dance Festival, drawing tens of thousands of performers, is a UNESCO-listed tradition.
Riga has one of Europe's finest collections of Art Nouveau architecture.
Amber washed up on Baltic shores is so prized it is called Baltic gold.
The midsummer Jāņi festival lights bonfires and crowns wreaths to celebrate the longest day.
Bogs and pine forests cover much of the countryside and are central to Latvian nature traditions.

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Latvia: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Latvia?: The capital of Latvia is Riga.
What continent is Latvia in?: Latvia is in Europe, specifically the Northern Europe subregion.
What is the population of Latvia?: Latvia has a population of roughly 1,927,174 people, across a land area of 64,559 km².
What language is spoken in Latvia?: The main language of Latvia is Latvian.
Which countries border Latvia?: Latvia shares a land border with 4 countries: Belarus, Estonia, Lithuania and Russia.

Practice with geography games

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