Capital: Riga
Population
Total Population:
1,862,441
Natural Increase:
-0.8%
Density:
30 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
68.8%
Population of main cities:
Riga (627,500); Daugavpils (82,100); Liepaja (68,600); Jelgava (56,100); Jurmala (49,700); Ventspils (34,000); Rezekne (27,700); Ogre (23,300); Valmiera (23,100); Jekabpils (22,000)
Ethnic Origins:
The population of Latvia is made up of 62% Latvians, about 26% Russians, a little over 3% Belarusians, 2% Ukrainians, Poles also account for 2%, Lithuanians are about 1%, and other ethnic groups make up around 4%. (
Central Statistical Bureau)
Official Language:
Latvian
Other Languages Spoken:
This country, with 2.5 million inhabitants is home to several linguistic communities. 33.5% of the citizens speak Russian and 4.1% speak Belarusian. Ukrainian is spoken by 3% of the population, Polish by 2.2%, Lithuanian by 1.7%.
Business Language(s):
Russian and English
Religion:
Lutheran 36.2%, Roman Catholic 19.5%, Orthodox 19.1%, other Christian 1.6%, other 0.1%, unspecified/none 23.5%
Literacy Rate:
99.7%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Riga
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: Euro (EUR)
Country Overview
Area:
64,590 km²
Type of State:
Democratic parliamentary republic.
Type of Economy:
Upper middle income, diversified but variable economy..
The Latvian economy is growing, driven mainly by a recovery in demand and investment, while keeping inflation at a controlled level.
HDI*:
0.889/1
HDI (World Rank):
43/192
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Latvia, dial 00
To call Latvia, dial +371
Internet Suffix:
.lv
Households with a computer:
77.4 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
22.4 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
92.7 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
100% of the Population
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Latest Update: November 2025
Latvia: Statistical Overview
