Latvia
Republic of Latvia
Europe
Northern Europe
LV
Independent
UN Member
NATO
European Union
Overview
Key information and facts
Government type
Parliamentary Republic
Capital City
Riga
56.95°, 2.41°
Official Languages
Latvian
Population
1.9M
Total Area
64.6K km²
Population Density
29.5 people per km²
Currency
Euro (€)
Week Start
monday
Driving Side
right
Society & Demographics
Population and social indicators
1,901,548
Total Population
75.68 years
Life Expectancy
Social Indicators
Fertility Rate
2023
1.36 births/woman
Population Growth
2023
-0.1%
Internet Users
2023
92.2%
Economy
Economic and financial indicators
$42.2B
Gross Domestic Product
$41.5K
GDP per Capita
Economic Indicators
GDP Growth
2023
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
2024
6.7%
Gini Index
2022
33.7
National Symbols
Official Flag
Coat of Arms
Situation Map
Bordering Countries
BLR
EST
LTU
RUS
Codes & Metadata
Technical identifiers and contact information
Country Codes
ISO2: LV
ISO3: LVA
CIOC: LAT
FIFA: LVA
Top-Level Domain
.lv
Calling Code
+371
Time Zones (UTC)
UTC+02:00
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