culture
Latvia's Song and Dance Festival, held roughly every five years, gathers tens of thousands of singers and was central to the peaceful "Singing Revolution" that helped restore Baltic independence.
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)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 881.4/month · € 780/month (2026)
- Language
- Latvian
Latvia at human scale
Where does Latvia rank in the world?
Compare Latvia with other countries
🇱🇻 vs 🇪🇪Compare Latvia vs Estonia1.4× difference in population🇱🇻 vs 🇬🇶Compare Latvia vs Equatorial Guinea
Compare Latvia with any country →Latvia's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 27%Renewables · 73%
- Hydropower47%
- Natural gas26%
- Solar13%
- Bioenergy10%
- Wind4%
- Oil1%
Share of Latvia's own electricity generation by source, 2025. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
Everything we know about Latvia
nature
Forests cover more than half of Latvia's land area, one of the highest proportions of forest cover in the European Union.
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Latvia
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).
What is the minimum wage in Latvia?
Latvia's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 881.4 per month (as of 2026) — € 780 per month in local currency.
Is Latvia bigger than Estonia?
Latvia is about 1.4× the size of Estonia by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.