Latvia
Latvia is a country in Europe with a population of 1,882,399. Its capital is Riga and the currency is the Euro (€). GDP per capita is around $22,000, the main language is Latvian.
Key facts
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Where is Latvia?
In Europe. Drag, zoom or click a neighbour.
Population & life expectancy
From 590,588 in 1800 to 1,882,399 in 2023
From 64.6 yrs in 1950 to 76.2 yrs in 2023
Phrases & audio
- Hello Sveiki
- Good morning Labrīt
- Good day Labdien
- Good evening Labvakar
- Good night Ar labu nakti
- Thank you Paldies
- Please Lūdzu
- Excuse me Atvainojiet
- Sorry Piedodiet
- 1 Viens
- 2 Divi
- 3 Trīs
- 4 Četri
- 5 Pieci
- 6 Seši
- 7 Septiņi
- 8 Astoņi
- 9 Deviņi
- 10 Desmit
Bordering countries
Frequently asked questions
What country is LV?
LV is the two-letter ISO 3166-1 country code for Latvia, a country in Europe with its capital at Riga.
What language do they speak in Latvia?
The main language spoken in Latvia is Latvian (Latviešu). Latvian for "hello" is "Sveiki".
What is the capital of Latvia?
The capital of Latvia is Riga.
What is the country calling code for Latvia?
The international dialling code for Latvia is +371. Its two-letter country code is LV.
What currency is used in Latvia?
Latvia uses the Euro (€), currency code EUR.
What is the population of Latvia?
Latvia has a population of about 1,882,399 people across 64,589 km².