What is the population of Republic of Latvia?

The population of Republic of Latvia is 1,829,000.

Where is Republic of Latvia located?

Republic of Latvia is located at latitude 57.0000000 and longitude 25.0000000.

What is the area of Republic of Latvia?

The area of Republic of Latvia is 64589 km².

What time zone is Republic of Latvia in?

Republic of Latvia is in the Europe/Riga time zone.

What is the official language of Republic of Latvia?

The official language of Republic of Latvia is Latvian.

How has the population of Republic of Latvia changed?

The population of Republic of Latvia has decreased from 2,120,979 (1960) to 1,829,000 (2026), a change of -13.8%.

Latvia (Republic of Latvia), LV

Latvia: Situated in the Baltic region of Northern Europe, this country is bordered by Estonia, Lithuania, Russia, and Belarus.

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Riga

Population 742,572

Quick Facts about Republic of Latvia

Population	1,829,000
Country	Latvia
Plate code	LV
Area	64589 km²
Official name	Latvijas Republika, Läti Vabariik, la République de Lettonie
Water as percent of area	1.5%
Land as percent of area	98.5%
Continent	Europe
Easternmost point	Point(28.24140787 56.27805488)
Northernmost point	Point(25.2 58.08)
Latitude & Longitude	57.0000,25.0000
Legislative body	Saeima
Official language	Latvian
Capital	Riga
Establishment	November 18, 1918 (107 years ago)
Time Zone	Europe/Riga, UTC+02:00, UTC+03:00
Local time	16:05:02 (21st September 2026)

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Geography

Republic of Latvia is located at 57°0'0"N 25°0'0"E (57.0000000, 25.0000000). It has 6 neighbors: Estonia, Lithuania, Belarus, Poland, Russia and Sweden.

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The largest city of Republic of Latvia is Riga with a population of 742,572. . See all Republic of Latvia cities & populated places.

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Republic of Latvia has 6 neighbours.

Republic of Estonia Located in Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, it is characterized by its diverse landscapes, more than 2,000 islands, and a heavily forested terrain.
Republic of Lithuania Located in the Baltic region of Europe, it is one of the three Baltic states.
Republic of Belarus This Eastern European country, with its capital at Minsk, is landlocked and borders Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia.
Republic of Poland Located in Central Europe, it's the fifth-most populous member of the European Union.
Russian Federation Located in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia, it is the largest country in the world by area, spanning eleven time zones.
Kingdom of Sweden Located in Northern Europe, Sweden occupies the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula.

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Demographics

Year	Population	% Change	Method
1960	2,120,979	-	(Worldbank)
1961	2,152,681	1.49%	(Worldbank)
1962	2,181,586	1.34%	(Worldbank)
1963	2,210,919	1.34%	(Worldbank)
1964	2,240,623	1.34%	(Worldbank)
1965	2,265,919	1.13%	(Worldbank)
1966	2,283,217	0.76%	(Worldbank)
1967	2,301,220	0.79%	(Worldbank)
1968	2,323,619	0.97%	(Worldbank)
1969	2,343,173	0.84%	(Worldbank)
1970	2,359,164	0.68%	(Worldbank)
1971	2,376,389	0.73%	(Worldbank)
1972	2,395,674	0.81%	(Worldbank)
1973	2,415,819	0.84%	(Worldbank)
1974	2,437,186	0.88%	(Worldbank)
1975	2,456,130	0.78%	(Worldbank)
1976	2,470,989	0.6%	(Worldbank)
1977	2,485,073	0.57%	(Worldbank)
1978	2,497,921	0.52%	(Worldbank)
1979	2,505,953	0.32%	(Worldbank)
1980	2,511,701	0.23%	(Worldbank)
1981	2,519,421	0.31%	(Worldbank)
1982	2,531,080	0.46%	(Worldbank)
1983	2,546,011	0.59%	(Worldbank)
1984	2,562,047	0.63%	(Worldbank)
1985	2,578,873	0.66%	(Worldbank)
1986	2,599,892	0.82%	(Worldbank)
1987	2,626,583	1.03%	(Worldbank)
1988	2,653,434	1.02%	(Worldbank)
1989	2,666,955	0.51%	(Worldbank)
1990	2,663,151	-0.14%	(Worldbank)
1991	2,650,581	-0.47%	(Worldbank)
1992	2,614,338	-1.37%	(Worldbank)
1993	2,563,290	-1.95%	(Worldbank)
1994	2,520,742	-1.66%	(Worldbank)
1995	2,485,056	-1.42%	(Worldbank)
1996	2,457,222	-1.12%	(Worldbank)
1997	2,432,851	-0.99%	(Worldbank)
1998	2,410,019	-0.94%	(Worldbank)
1999	2,390,482	-0.81%	(Worldbank)
2000	2,367,550	-0.96%	(Worldbank)
2001	2,337,170	-1.28%	(Worldbank)
2002	2,310,173	-1.16%	(Worldbank)
2003	2,287,955	-0.96%	(Worldbank)
2004	2,263,122	-1.09%	(Worldbank)
2005	2,238,799	-1.07%	(Worldbank)
2006	2,218,357	-0.91%	(Worldbank)
2007	2,200,325	-0.81%	(Worldbank)
2008	2,177,322	-1.05%	(Worldbank)
2009	2,141,669	-1.64%	(Worldbank)
2010	2,097,555	-2.06%	(Worldbank)
2011	2,059,709	-1.8%	(Worldbank)
2012	2,034,319	-1.23%	(Worldbank)
2013	2,012,647	-1.07%	(Worldbank)
2014	1,989,500	-1.15%	census
2015	1,977,527	-0.6%	(Worldbank)
2016	1,959,537	-0.91%	(Worldbank)
2017	1,953,000	-0.33%	census
2018	1,929,900	-1.18%	census
2019	1,909,000	-1.08%	census
2026	1,829,000	-4.19%

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