Riga (Rīga), Riga
Riga: Capital and largest city of Latvia
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Quick Facts about Rīga
| Population : | 632,614 |
| Country : | Latvia, Russian Republic, Russian Empire, Latvia, Reichskommissariat Ostland, Terra Mariana, Soviet Union, Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic, Soviet Union, Tsardom of Russia, Swedish Empire, Holy Roman Empire, United Baltic Duchy, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
| State : | Riga (Latvia) |
| Postal code : | LV-1000 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 66-67 |
| Area : | 303.78 km2 |
| Official name : | Rīga |
| Continent : | Europe |
| Legislative body : | Riga City Council |
| Altitude : | 20 feet / 6 meters |
| Capital city : | Rīga is capital of Livonia Governorate, Riga governorate, Livonian confederation, Latvia |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1201 (823 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern European Time, Eastern European Summer Time |
| Local time : | 07:52:05 (25th November 2024) |
Geography
Rīga is located at 56°58'40"N 24°7'18"E (56.9777800, 24.1216700).
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The largest city of Rīga is Riga with a population of 742,572. . See all Rīga cities & populated places.
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Oļegs Burovs ,
- Aalborg (1989 )
- Aalborg Municipality (1989 )
- Alicante
- Almaty
- Amsterdam
- Amsterdam
- Beijing
- Bordeaux (1993 )
- Bremen
- Cairns
- Calais
- Dallas
- Dunkirk
- Florence
- Guam
- Hagåtña
- Kaunas (2013 )
- Kyiv (1998 )
- Kōbe (1974 )
- Minsk
- Moscow
- Norrköping Municipality
- Nur-Sultan
- Paita
- Pori
- Rostock (1961 )
- Saint Petersburg
- Santiago
- Slough
- Stockholm Municipality
- Suzhou
- Taipei (2001 )
- Tallinn
- Tartu City
- Vilnius
- Warsaw
- Yerevan
Rīga has 1 neighbours.
- Jūrmala city in Latvia
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 1850 | 61,000 | - | t2112377179 |
| 1897 | 281,884 | 78.36% | Russian Empire Census |
| 2014 | 701,977 | 59.84% | Russian Empire Census |
| 2016 | 698,529 | -0.49% | demographic balance |
| 2017 | 641,423 | -8.9% | demographic balance |
| 2018 | 637,971 | -0.54% | Russian Empire Census |
| 2019 | 632,614 | -0.85% | demographic balance |
Gorod Riga, Riga, Ryga, Rīga, Рига
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- Riga , New York city in Monroe County, New York, United States of America with a population of 5,649 people.
- Riga , Michigan township in Lenawee County, Michigan with a population of 1,339 people.
- Riga , North Dakota township in McHenry County, North Dakota with a population of 105 people.
