Latvia

Summary of Latvia located in Europe.   Back to All Countries List


Offical Flag of Latvia
FIPS Code :   LG
ISO Code :   LV
ISO 3 Code :   LVA
Numeric ISO :   428
Continent :   Europe
Area in (Sq KM) :   64589
DMS :   56° 52' 46.69" N, 24° 36' 11.48" E
Phone Code :   371
Currency :   Euro (EUR)
In Native :   Latvija

Latvia, officially known as the Republic of Latvia, is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. Since its independence, Latvia has been referred to as one of the Baltic states. It is bordered by Estonia to the north, Lithuania to the south, Russia to the east, Belarus to the southeast, and shares a maritime border with Sweden to the west. Latvia has 1,957,200 inhabitants and a territory of 64,589 km2 (24,938 sq mi). The country has a temperate seasonal climate. The Baltic Sea moderates climate, although it has four distinct seasons and snowy winters.

November 18 Latvian National day: Marks the declaration of independence from German and Russian occupation after the end of the first world war
 
Capital :   Riga
Neighbour Countries :   Lithuania,   Estonia,   Belarus,   Russia
Languages :   Latvian,   Russian,   Lithuanian

Regions in Latvia

Aizkraukle District
Alūksne District
Balvi District
Bauska District
Cēsis District
Daugavpils (city)
Daugavpils District
Dobele District
Gulbene District
Jēkabpils District
Jelgava (city)
Jelgava District
Jūrmala (city)
Krāslava District
Kuldīga District
Liepāja (city)
Liepāja District
Limbaži District
Ludza District
Madona District
Ogre District
Preiļi District
Rēzekne (city)
Rēzekne District
Riga (city)
Riga District
Saldus District
Talsi District
Tukums District
Valka District
Valmiera District
Ventspils
Ventspils (city)

Time zones in Latvia

Countries can have more than one time zone. Date time has been calculated using UTC.

Time Zone Id GMT Offset Current Date Time
Europe/Riga 2 Friday, April 4, 2025 2:22:29 AM

Time Zone Name GMT Offset Current Date Time
FLE Standard Time 2 Friday, April 4, 2025 2:22:29 AM

Largest Cities and Populated Areas of Latvia