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Latvia

Northern Europe, Europe

Forest %
#37of 194 countries

54.9%

World Bank 2021

About the size of Lithuania

64.6K km² against 65.3K km². Total area, REST Countries.

334% of world median

GDP per person

Method

Median among 189 other countries with data. GDP per person is not household income.

World rankings

Sovereign states with data

Highest rankings

Forest %54.9%. World Bank 2021.37 of 194Internet %92.2%. World Bank 2022.38 of 190GDP / Person$22.7K. World Bank 2023.47 of 190

Lowest rankings

Fertility1.36 births/woman. World Bank 2022.168 of 194Population1.9M people. World Bank 2023.147 of 195Total Area64.6K km². REST Countries 2023.122 of 195

Neighbours

BelarusCapital: MinskEstoniaCapital: TallinnLithuaniaCapital: VilniusRussiaCapital: Moscow

Its flag family

QatarBahrainLatviaAustria

Qatar's maroon has nine white points, Bahrain's red has five.

CIA World Factbook.

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Latvia, in short

What is the capital of Latvia?

The capital of Latvia is Riga. Riga is the seat of national government for Latvia, a country in Northern Europe.

What is the population of Latvia?

Latvia has a population of about 1.9 million people, the 150th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Latvia?

Latvia covers 64,559 square kilometers (24,926 square miles), making Latvia the 125th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Latvia?

Latvia borders 4 countries: Belarus, Estonia, Lithuania and Russia.

What is the life expectancy in Latvia?

Life expectancy at birth in Latvia is 75.7 years, the 98th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Latvia in?

Latvia is in Europe, in the Northern Europe region. Latvia is one of 53 countries and territories in Europe.