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Latvia

Latvia FlagMajor cities : Riga (Capital), Daugavpils, Liepāja, Jelgava and Jūrmala.
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Latvia Information

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ISO 3166-1LV - LVA - 428
NATO country codeLG - LVA
FIPS 10-4 codeLG
IOC CodeLAT
ContinentEurope / Northern Europe
Latvia CapitalRiga
Official languageLatvian
Name of the inhabitantsLatvian
Motto
Latvia National Day18 November
Latvia Currency Latvian lats (LVL)
Latvia 21 % (12 %)
Latvia Calling code+371
Latvia Country domain code .lv
Latvia Vehicle registration plateLV
Traveling direction Right
Time zone UTC +2:00
International organizationEuropean Union
United Nations
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Organisation internationale de la Francophonie Observer
Union for the Mediterranean
Schengen Area
Latvia National anthemDievs, Sveti Latviju

Latvia Head of state

President of the RepublicEgils Levits (2019)
Prime ministerArturs Krišjānis Kariņš (2019)

Latvia Religion

List of the main religions practiced in Latvia.

  1. Protestantism 70 %
  2. Catholicism 22 %
  3. Other 8 %

Latvia Data

Different data, numbers and statistics of Latvia (Inhabitants, population, economy).

City531
Area64,589 km² (24,938 sq mi)
Population1,934,000 inhabitants (2018) Chart
Population Density 29.9 /km² (77.6 /sq mi)
Length of coastline531 km
Perimeter1,681 km
Life expectancy74.6 Year (2015), ♀ : 79.2 Year, ♂ : 69.6 Year
Average years of schooling 11.7 Year (2015)
Human Development Index 0.847 (2018)
Gross domestic product35 Billions US$ (2018) Chart
Annual change: 4.8 %
18,032 US$ per capita
Unemployment8.7 % of labor force (2018) Chart
Inflation2.6 % (2018) Chart
Credit rating
  • Standard & Poor's: A- (Stable, 30 May 2014)
  • Fitch: A- (Stable, 20 June 2014)
  • Moody's: A3 (Stable, 14 July 2017)
  • Dagong: BBB- (Stable, 0 January 2014)

Latvia Chart

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Population, Gross domestic product, Unemployment, Inflation

Latvia Covid-19

Confirmed103,001
Deaths1,913
93,631
Active7,457
Incident rate5,325.80
Case fatality ratio1.85726 %
Last updated : 2 April 2021

Latvia Natural resource

List of major natural resources classified by importance.
  1. Timber
  2. Arable land
  3. Limestone
  4. Peat
  5. Dolomite
  6. Amber
  7. Hydroelectricity

Latvia Agriculture

Listing of major crops and products starting with the most important.
  1. Potatoes
  2. Vegetables
  3. Fish
  4. Poultry
  5. Grain
  6. Milk
  7. Pork
  8. Eggs
  9. Rapeseed

Latvia Border

Latvia's border with 4 other countries. The list of Border countries of Latvia below classified by border length (in kilometers).

  1. Lithuania Lithuania 453 km
  2. Estonia Estonia 339 km
  3. Russia Russia 217 km
  4. Belarus Belarus 141 km

Latvia Map

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Latvia Climate

  1. Humid continental climate 97 %
  2. Oceanic climate 3.2 %

Latvia Weather (Riga)

Today's weather and weather forecasts of Latvia for the next days to come (The measurements and forecasts are those of Riga).

Latvia Electricity

Electrical standard in Latvia (voltage, power outlet ...)

Voltage230 V
Frequency50 Hz
Power plugPower plug : C Power plug : F
Power socketPower socket : C Power socket : F

Latvia Airport

Below, find a list of the main Airport of Latvia classified by annual passenger transit.

Riga International Airport

Latvia Hotel

Here is a list of hotel in Latvia selected by our teams for their qualities. Click the hotel of your choice to find out the availability of rooms by your travel dates.

Hotel Juras MolsJuras Mols
Bigauņciems
Separated from the coast of the Baltic Sea only by 200 metres of pine forest and sand dunes, the Juras Mols is located in the scenic Kemeri National Park. Guests can enjoy a sauna and a heated indoor pool... view more
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€ 29
Hotel Guest House PodniekiGuest House Podnieki
Ventspils
Located in Ventspils, this family-owned guest house offers accommodation with free Wi-Fi and a satellite TV. Free private parking is available on site, and the property provides free tea and coffee... view more
from
€ 24
Hotel XcelsusXcelsus

Rāmava
Situated close to the A7 highway and 9 km from Riga, the modern and elegant Xcelsus hotel offers accommodation with air-conditioning and Wi-Fi. Free private parking is available... view more
from
€ 40
Hotel Pegasa Pils Spa HotelPegasa Pils Spa Hotel

Jūrmala
Located in the centre of Jūrmala, 20 metres from the Dzintari Concert Hall and only a short walk from the beach, Pegasa Pils Spa Hotel offers air-conditioned rooms with a minibar, free Wi-Fi and free parking... view more
from
€ 55
Hotel Albert HotelAlbert Hotel

Rīga
The modern Albert Hotel is located in the centre of Riga, 100 metres from the Albert Street with famous Art Nouveau architecture. It offers air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV... view more
from
€ 58
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Latvia Olympic Games

List of participations in the Summer and Winter Olympics of Latvia and the number of medals won.

SummerParticipation : 11Gold medalSilver medalBronze medalTotal
Medal 311519
WinterParticipation : 11Gold medalSilver medalBronze medalTotal
Medal 0448
TotalParticipation : 22Gold medalSilver medalBronze medalTotal
Medal 315927
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