Latvia
Country in Europe
In brief
Population: 1.8M (2025). World rank 150 of 216; in Europe, 33 of 48. Area: 64,559 km². World rank 126 of 249; in Europe, 24 of 52. GDP per person: $26,312 (2025). World rank 63 of 210 (1 = best); in Europe, 34 of 47. From 2015 to 2025: population 2M → 1.8M, GDP $26.3B → $48.6B, and GDP per person $13,322 → $26,312.
State
- Official name
- Republic of Latvia
- Local name
- Latvija
- Capital
- Riga
- Region
- Europe
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- Latvian
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Time zones
- UTC+3
- Calling code
- +371
- Emergency numbers
- 110, 112, 113
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- C, F
- Mains voltage
- 230 V