🌍 Geography
Location: Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, between Estonia and Lithuania
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
64,589 km²
Land Area
62,249 km²
Water Area
2,340 km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
1,370 km
Coastline
498 km
Bordering Countries
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: low plain
Climate: maritime; wet, moderate winters
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
87m
Natural Resources
peat, limestone, dolomite, amber, hydropower, timber, arable land
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
1,801,246
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
1.14%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
45.5 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
8.3 per 1,000
Death Rate
14.7 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: null%, Female: null%)
💼 Economy
<p>high-income EU and eurozone member; weak recovery following economic contraction, with slight increase in private consumption and uncertain trade environment; challenges from skilled-labor shortages, capital market access, large informal sector, and green and digital transitions</p>
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$72.52 billion
GDP (Official Rate)
$43.52 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$38,900
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
0.4%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
1.3%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
4.1%
Industry
19.9%
Services
63.1%
Major Industries
processed foods, processed wood products, textiles, processed metals, pharmaceuticals, railroad cars, synthetic fibers, electronics
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
parliamentary republic
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
Independence Day (Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day), 18 November (1918)
📈 Social Indicators
Physicians
3.4 per 1,000
Hospital Beds
5.3 per 1,000
Health Expenditure
9% of GDP
Education Expenditure
4.3% of GDP
🎨 Cultural Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
3
Notable Sites
- Historic Center of Riga
- Struve Geodetic Arc
- Old town of Kuldīga