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Latvia
Republic of Latvia
Quick facts
- Capital
- Riga
- Population
- 1.9 m
- Area
- 64,559 km²
- Region
- Northern Europe
- Languages
- Latvian
- Currency
- Euro (€)
- Demonym
- Latvian
- UN member
- Yes
How Latvia compares
Economy size$44 B
96th of 178 worldwide · 8th of 10 in Northern Europe
Income per person$23,409
49th of 178 worldwide · 10th of 10 in Northern Europe
Life expectancy76.4 yrs
72nd of 179 worldwide · 10th of 10 in Northern Europe
Internet access92.7%
38th of 179 worldwide · 8th of 10 in Northern Europe
Military spending$1.4 B
73rd of 163 worldwide · 8th of 10 in Northern Europe
Highlights
GDP
$44 B
World Bank2024
Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.
GDP per capita
$23,409
World Bank2024
GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.
Life expectancy
76.4 yrs
World Bank2024
Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.
R&D spending
0.8%
Gross expenditure on research & development as a share of GDP.
Researchers (per million)
2,191
Full-time-equivalent researchers per million people.
Resource rents
1.2%
World Bank2021
Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.
The history journey
From the Baltic tribes and the Northern Crusades to a republic twice declared free.
Pilot a cinematic, sourced journey through its eras — moment by moment.