Identity
- Official name
- Republic of Latvia
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Latvian
- Codes
- LV / LVA
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Listed official languages include Latvian.
LVRepublic of LatviaSovereign country profile
Latvia
Latvia is in Northern Europe. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇱🇻 The flag shown for Latvia. Profile code: LV / LVA.
01Population1.8M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalRiga
Republic of Latvia
03CurrencyEUR
Euro (EUR)
04Life expectancy76.6 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemDievs, svētī Latviju!National anthem audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 1:45
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 1.8M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 43.8 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Latvian
- Largest cities
- Riga
Place
- Region
- Europe
- Subregion
- Northern Europe
- Area
- 64,559 km²
- Coordinates
- 57.0° N, 25.0° E
Practical
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Calling code
- +371
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- parliamentary republic
- Head of state
- Edgars Rinkēvičs
- Head of government
- Evika Siliņa
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
- Climate
- Cool temperate to continental zones
- Highest point
- Gaiziņkalns
- Driving side
- Right
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Meet
Latvia.
Latvia is a world profile in Northern Europe. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionNorthern Europe
DemonymLatvian
Area64,559 km²
Calling code+371
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$48.6B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$26.3K2025 · current USD
GDP growth2.1%2025 annual growth
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People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 68.6%Rural 31.4%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 43.8 years
- Languages
- Latvian
- Capital / principal city
- Riga
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.0× atlas average
GDP#99 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1918. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- parliamentary republic
- Head of state
- Edgars Rinkēvičs
- Head of government
- Evika Siliņa
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Cool temperate to continental zones
- Geography
- Latvia is in Northern Europe and has coastal access. Its listed area is 64,559 km².
- Highest point
- Gaiziņkalns
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +371
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Latvia
- Riga is the capital city.
- Latvia covers 64,559 km².
- Latvia has coastal access.
- It shares land borders with Belarus, Estonia, Lithuania, Russia.
- Listed official languages include Latvian.
- Its international calling code is +371.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 1.8M (2025).
- The listed currency code is EUR.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Latvian
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Latvia.
4 listed connections
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Euro (EUR)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
LVTwo-letter country code
LVAThree-letter country code
RigaCapital city
EuropeWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — Dievs, svētī Latviju! ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Latvia
Special Report.
Latvia is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Northern Europe context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved down since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 2.0% across the latest 5 available observations.
- Low fertility is a central long-term pressure in the projection scenarios.
Human development pressure
1.7MPopulation base
77.5 yrsLife expectancy
0.70Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20005.84%
20252.14%
2035 base1.75%
Low1.88%Base1.75%High1.61%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
2000-0.96%
2025-0.99%
2035 base-0.68%
Low-0.78%Base-0.68%High-0.57%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
20002.4M
20251.8M
2035 base1.7M
Low1.8MBase1.7MHigh1.7M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200070.3 yrs
202476.4 yrs
2035 base77.5 yrs
Low77.1 yrsBase77.5 yrsHigh77.9 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20001.25
20241.24
2035 base0.70
Low0.89Base0.70High0.52
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200068.1%
202568.6%
2035 base69.4%
Low69.1%Base69.4%High69.6%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
20002.65%
20253.75%
2035 base4.32%
Low4.12%Base4.32%High4.52%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
200014.2%
20256.57%
2035 base7.44%
Low7.14%Base7.44%High7.75%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$3.3K
2025$26.3K
2035 base$52K
Low$41.2KBase$52KHigh$65.3K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20003.05
20243.65
2035 base3.33
Low3.44Base3.33High3.22
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20006.32%
202492.7%
2035 base100.0%
Low100.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$7.8B
2025$48.6B
2035 base$89.7B
Low$72.7BBase$89.7BHigh$110.2B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.