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Latvia

Latvia belongs to Europe. The capital city is Riga.

CapitalRiga
LanguageLatvian
Currencyeuro
Population1.8M

Key Facts

RegionNorthern Europe / Baltic
GovernmentParliamentary republic
Independence1991
Area64,589 km2
Population density30/km2
Time zoneEET (UTC+2)
Calling code+371
Drives onRight

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HDI
0.879
Safety index
59.4
Internet access
89%
Life expectancy
75.7

Sources: World Bank, Numbeo, UN.

Top 3 Highest Mountains

Gaizinkalns311 m
Lielais Lidumkalns289 m
Tervetkalns272 m

Religion (est.)

  • Christianity64%
  • No religion32%
  • Other3%
  • Islam1%

Why Visit

Riga Art NouveauOne-third of Riga's buildings are Art Nouveau — the highest concentration in the world.
Gauja National ParkSandstone cliffs, medieval castles and forest trails in Latvia's oldest park.
JurmalaA 33 km beach resort of wooden villas and spas on the Gulf of Riga.
Latvian Song FestivalA mass choral event held every five years that helped win independence.
Cesis Medieval CastleA 13th-century fortress in a small town with an intact old quarter.

Top 3 Cities by Population

Riga
615k
Daugavpils
80k
Jelgava
56k

Climate Overview

-4CJan avg.
18CJul avg.
700 mmYearly rainfall
Humid continentalClimate

Other Quick Info

Currencyeuro
Official languageLatvian
National day18 November
Electricity230V, Type C/F