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 (106 years ago)
Time Zone :	Europe/Riga, UTC+02:00, UTC+03:00
Local time :	05:34:26 (25th November 2024)

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.

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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.

Republic of Estonia Independent country in northeastern Europe
Republic of Lithuania Independent country in northeastern Europe
Republic of Belarus Independent country in eastern Europe
Republic of Poland Independent country in Central Europe
Russian Federation Independent country in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia
Kingdom of Sweden Independent country in northern Europe

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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