Latvia
All the basics you need to know before you pack for your trip to Latvia
Briefly about Latvia
Capital:
Riga
Our International abbreviation:
LV
National symbols:
Red-white-red flag, small coat of arms, big coat of arms LV
President:
Edgars Rinkēvičs (since July 2023)
Population:
1.877 million (2023)
Currency:
Euro (EUR), 1 euro = 100 cents
4 regions:
Vidzeme, Latgale, Kurzeme and Zemgale
Biggest cities:
Rīga, Daugavpils, Jelgava, Liepāja, Rēzekne, Jūrmala, Valmiera, Jēkabpils and Ventspils
Official portal:
Official language:
Latvian, latvian language is the only official language
National anthem:
Dievs, svētī Latviju! (eng. God, Bless Latvia!)
We use +371 for international phone code, .lv for Internet domain, European standard 50 hertz plugs to use electricity and we drive on the right side of the road!
People of Latvia: (2024)
• Latvians - 62,56%
• Russians - 23,38%
• Ukrainians - 3,18%
• Belorussians - 2,92%
• Poles - 1,86%
• Lithuanians - 1,08%
• Other - 4,48%
• Russians - 23,38%
• Ukrainians - 3,18%
• Belorussians - 2,92%
• Poles - 1,86%
• Lithuanians - 1,08%
• Other - 4,48%
Where are we?
Latvia is located in the north-western part of Europe by the Baltic Sea