Latvia (Republic of Latvia), LV

Latvia: Independent country in northeastern Europe

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Quick Facts about Republic of Latvia

Population : 1,909,000
Country : Latvia
Head of government : Prime Minister of Latvia
Plate code : LV
Area : 64589 km2
Official name : Latvijas Republika, Läti Vabariik, la République de Lettonie
Water as percent of area : 1.5%
Land as percent of area : 98.5%
Continent : Europe
Easternmost point : Point(28.24140787 56.27805488)
Northernmost point : Point(25.2 58.08)
Legislative body : Saeima
Official language : Latvian
Capital : Riga
Establishment : November 11, 1918 (105 years ago)
Time Zone : Europe/Riga, UTC+02:00, UTC+03:00
Local time : 21:49:01 (30th October 2024)
Satellite image of Latvia in March 2003 image
Satellite image of Latvia in March 2003
Satellite image of Latvia in March 2003 image

Geography

Republic of Latvia is located at 57°0'0"N 25°0'0"E (57.0000000, 25.0000000). It has 6 neighbors: Estonia, Lithuania, Belarus, Poland, Russia and Sweden.

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The largest city of Republic of Latvia is Riga with a population of 742,572. Other cities include, Daugavpils population 82,604, Jelgava population 55,972, Jūrmala population 49,325 and Ventspils population 34,377. See all Republic of Latvia cities & populated places.

  • Arturs Krišjānis Kariņš , 2019-01-23T00:00:00Z
  • Māris Kučinskis , 23 January, 2019 2016-02-11T00:00:00Z
  • Laimdota Straujuma , 11 February, 2016 2014-01-22T00:00:00Z

Republic of Latvia has 6 neighbours.

  • Vecpiebalga Municipality
  • Aknīste Municipality
  • Līvāni Municipality
  • Lielvārde Municipality
  • Ventspils Municipality
  • Priekule Municipality
  • Carnikava Municipality
  • Madona Municipality
  • Dundaga Municipality
  • Olaine Municipality
  • Sēja Municipality
  • Limbaži Municipality
  • Mērsrags Municipality
  • Nereta Municipality
  • Baldone Municipality
  • Liepāja
  • Salaspils Municipality
  • Skrīveri Municipality
  • Jēkabpils
  • Vārkava Municipality
  • Cēsis Municipality
  • Ropaži Municipality
  • Pļaviņas Municipality
  • Amata Municipality
  • Ludza Municipality
  • Kuldīga Municipality
  • Inčukalns Municipality
  • Rūjiena Municipality
  • Alsunga Municipality
  • Vaiņode Municipality
  • Krustpils Municipality
  • Aloja Municipality
  • Krimulda Municipality
  • Viļaka Municipality
  • Saldus Municipality
  • Ērgļi Municipality
  • Sala Municipality
  • Sigulda Municipality
  • Auce Municipality
  • Tukums Municipality
  • Saulkrasti Municipality
  • Ogre Municipality
  • Dagda Municipality
  • Jelgava Municipality
  • Līgatne Municipality
  • Valka Municipality
  • Viļāni Municipality
  • Kocēni Municipality
  • Salacgrīva Municipality
  • Riebiņi Municipality
  • Viesīte Municipality
  • Beverīna Municipality
  • Pārgauja Municipality
  • Valmiera
  • Jūrmala
  • Preiļi Municipality
  • Zilupe Municipality
  • Jaunjelgava Municipality
  • Ķegums Municipality
  • Jaunpils Municipality
  • Dobele Municipality
  • Ādaži Municipality
  • Tērvete Municipality
  • Mālpils Municipality
  • Pāvilosta Municipality
  • Ozolnieki Municipality
  • Nīca Municipality
  • Durbe Municipality
  • Priekuļi Municipality
  • Garkalne Municipality
  • Roja Municipality
  • Rēzekne Municipality
  • Burtnieki Municipality
  • Skrunda Municipality
  • Aglona Municipality
  • Rucava Municipality
  • Koknese Municipality
  • Stopiņi Municipality
  • Balvi Municipality
  • Rundāle Municipality
  • Rugāji Municipality
  • Alūksne Municipality
  • Gulbene Municipality
  • Rēzekne
  • Brocēni Municipality
  • Talsi Municipality
  • Varakļāni Municipality
  • Ventspils
  • Cesvaine Municipality
  • Rauna Municipality
  • Baltinava Municipality
  • Cibla Municipality
  • Ilūkste Municipality
  • Lubāna Municipality
  • Iecava Municipality
  • Daugavpils
  • Vecumnieki Municipality
  • Ikšķile Municipality
  • Ape Municipality
  • Babīte Municipality
  • Jēkabpils Municipality
  • Strenči Municipality
  • Mārupe Municipality
  • Aizpute Municipality
  • Ķekava Municipality
  • Engure Municipality
  • Aizkraukle Municipality
  • Daugavpils Municipality
  • Jaunpiebalga Municipality
  • Naukšēni Municipality
  • Jelgava
  • Mazsalaca Municipality
  • Smiltene Municipality
  • Kandava Municipality
  • Bauska Municipality
  • Grobiņa Municipality
  • Krāslava Municipality
  • Kārsava Municipality
  • Riga

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
1960 2,120,979 - (Worldbank)
1961 2,152,681 1.47% (Worldbank)
1962 2,181,586 1.32% (Worldbank)
1963 2,210,919 1.33% (Worldbank)
1964 2,240,623 1.33% (Worldbank)
1965 2,265,919 1.12% (Worldbank)
1966 2,283,217 0.76% (Worldbank)
1967 2,301,220 0.78% (Worldbank)
1968 2,323,619 0.96% (Worldbank)
1969 2,343,173 0.83% (Worldbank)
1970 2,359,164 0.68% (Worldbank)
1971 2,376,389 0.72% (Worldbank)
1972 2,395,674 0.8% (Worldbank)
1973 2,415,819 0.83% (Worldbank)
1974 2,437,186 0.88% (Worldbank)
1975 2,456,130 0.77% (Worldbank)
1976 2,470,989 0.6% (Worldbank)
1977 2,485,073 0.57% (Worldbank)
1978 2,497,921 0.51% (Worldbank)
1979 2,505,953 0.32% (Worldbank)
1980 2,511,701 0.23% (Worldbank)
1981 2,519,421 0.31% (Worldbank)
1982 2,531,080 0.46% (Worldbank)
1983 2,546,011 0.59% (Worldbank)
1984 2,562,047 0.63% (Worldbank)
1985 2,578,873 0.65% (Worldbank)
1986 2,599,892 0.81% (Worldbank)
1987 2,626,583 1.02% (Worldbank)
1988 2,653,434 1.01% (Worldbank)
1989 2,666,955 0.51% (Worldbank)
1990 2,663,151 -0.14% (Worldbank)
1991 2,650,581 -0.47% (Worldbank)
1992 2,614,338 -1.39% (Worldbank)
1993 2,563,290 -1.99% (Worldbank)
1994 2,520,742 -1.69% (Worldbank)
1995 2,485,056 -1.44% (Worldbank)
1996 2,457,222 -1.13% (Worldbank)
1997 2,432,851 -1% (Worldbank)
1998 2,410,019 -0.95% (Worldbank)
1999 2,390,482 -0.82% (Worldbank)
2000 2,367,550 -0.97% (Worldbank)
2001 2,337,170 -1.3% (Worldbank)
2002 2,310,173 -1.17% (Worldbank)
2003 2,287,955 -0.97% (Worldbank)
2004 2,263,122 -1.1% (Worldbank)
2005 2,238,799 -1.09% (Worldbank)
2006 2,218,357 -0.92% (Worldbank)
2007 2,200,325 -0.82% (Worldbank)
2008 2,177,322 -1.06% (Worldbank)
2009 2,141,669 -1.66% (Worldbank)
2010 2,097,555 -2.1% (Worldbank)
2011 2,059,709 -1.84% (Worldbank)
2012 2,034,319 -1.25% (Worldbank)
2013 2,012,647 -1.08% (Worldbank)
2014 1,989,500 -1.16% census
2015 1,977,527 -0.61% (Worldbank)
2016 1,959,537 -0.92% (Worldbank)
2017 1,953,000 -0.33% census
2018 1,929,900 -1.2% census
2019 1,909,000 -1.09% census

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