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Forests cover more than half of Latvia's land area, one of the highest proportions of forest cover in the European Union.
Latvia
Republic of Latvia
Population, GDP, and key facts about Latvia — updated for 2026.
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Latvia quick facts
- Population
- 1,866,124
- Area
- 64,590 km²
- Population density
- 30 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 44 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 23.6K
- Capital
- Riga
- Currency
- Euro (€, EUR)
- Language
- Latvian
Latvia at human scale
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What is the capital of Latvia?
The capital of Latvia is Riga.
What is Latvia's population?
Latvia has a population of 1,866,124.
What is Latvia's GDP per capita?
Latvia's GDP per capita is US$ 23.6K.
What is the currency of Latvia?
The currency of Latvia is the Euro (EUR).
Is Latvia bigger than Estonia?
Latvia is about 1.4× the size of Estonia by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated September 2026.