Official name: Republic of Latvia
Also known as: Latvijas Republika (Latvian), Latvejas Republika (Latgalian), Lețmō Vabāmō (Livonian)
Capital:
Riga Total Area: 64,589 km² (24,938 mi²) (
124nd)
Approximate population: 1,871,871 (
151th) - (2024 est.)
Location: Northern Europe
Languages:
Latvian,
Russian Religions: 64%
Christianity [36%
Lutheranism, 17%
Catholicism, 9%
Orthodoxy, 2% other
Christian], 35%
no religion, 1%
others - (2018 est.)
Currency:
Euro (
€) (
EUR)
Calling code: (
+371)
Organizations: United Nations, European Union, North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Border countries (4):
Belarus 171 km (106 mi),
Estonia 343 km (213 mi),
Lithuania 576 km (358 mi),
Russia 292 km (181 mi).
Coastline: 498 km (309 mi)
Maritime boundaries: Baltic Sea
Administrative divisions (36) municipalities (novadi, singular - novads)
and 7 state cities (valstpilsetu pasvaldibas, singular valstspilsetas pasvaldiba):
Municipalities: Adazi, Aizkraukle, Aluksne, Augsdaugava, Balvi, Bauska, Cesis, Dienvidkurzeme, Dobele, Gulbene, Jekabpils, Jelgava, Kekava, Kraslava, Kuldiga, Limbazi, Livani, Ludza, Madona, Marupe, Ogre, Olaine, Preili, Rezekne, Ropazi, Salaspils, Saldus, Saulkrasti, Sigulda, Smiltene, Talsi, Tukums, Valka, Valmiera, Varaklani, Ventspils
Cities: Daugavpils, Jelgava, Jurmala, Liepaja, Rezekne, Riga, Ventspils
Natural resources: peat, limestone,
dolomite, amber, hydropower, timber, arable land