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Latvia

Explore the geography, landmarks, and distinctive stories of Latvia.

Pixel-art depiction of Riga Old Town beside the Daugava with the House of the Blackheads, Saint Peter's Church, Riga Cathedral, colorful gabled buildings, cobblestones, autumn foliage, and river reflections — Riga Old Town on the Daugava River. Pixel-art illustration inspired by Latvia.

Latvia at a glance

CAPITAL: Riga
REGION: Europe
POPULATION: 1,870,000
AREA: 64,589 km²
LANGUAGE: Latvian
CURRENCY: Euro (EUR)

COUNTRY SUPERLATIVE

Art Nouveau Capital

Riga is renowned for its remarkably rich Art Nouveau architecture.

DID YOU KNOW?

A surprising detail about Latvia

Latvia’s nationwide Song and Dance Celebration brings together enormous choirs and dance groups in a tradition shared across the Baltics.

Geography and nearby countries

PinPointr places Latvia in its Europe region. Its reference dataset lists an area of 64,589 km² and a population of approximately 1,870,000. The country is not listed as landlocked in PinPointr’s geography reference.

Listed land neighbors

Estonia Russia Belarus Lithuania

Country statistics are fixed PinPointr gameplay references and may differ from current government or international estimates. Country highlights and illustrations are educational material, not official travel advice.

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