Latvia: map, capital and facts
Latvia is a country in Northern Europe. Its capital is Riga. Its official language is Latvian.
Latvia covers about 64,559 km², making it the 122nd-largest by area of the 194 countries in Warmer. Roughly 1.8 million people live there, the 147th-most populous.
Latvia shares land borders with 4 countries: Belarus, Estonia, Lithuania and Russia.
Where is Latvia?
Latvia is in Northern Europe. Its centre lies at roughly 57°N, 25°E, in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
Latvia is shown in yellow; numbers mark the neighbouring countries listed below.
Latvia facts
| Capital | Riga |
|---|---|
| Continent | Europe |
| Region | Northern Europe |
| Area | 64,559 km² (122nd largest) |
| Population | 1,847,785 (147th most populous) |
| Language | Latvian |
| Currency | Euro (€) |
| Landlocked | No |
| Land borders | 4 |
| Centre point | 57°N, 25°E |
Countries that border Latvia
Other countries near Latvia
Measured as the straight-line distance between the countries' centres.
- Poland, about 640 km
- Finland, about 780 km
- Sweden, about 790 km
- Denmark, about 930 km
- Slovakia, about 1,000 km
Guess Latvia in Warmer
In Warmer, you guess a mystery country and the globe runs warmer as you close in. Every guess also shows clue tiles, and the facts above are exactly what they compare. If Latvia were the answer, guessing it would show:
- Continent: Europe
- Subregion: Northern Europe
- Hemisphere: Northern
- Landlocked: No
- Area: 64,559 km²
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More countries in Northern Europe
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and United Kingdom.
Country data from mledoze/countries, boundaries from Natural Earth (public domain). Population figures are approximate. All countries.