The flag of Latvia has a carmine-red field with a thin white horizontal band across the middle of the field.

Latvia

Republic of Latvia

Northern EuropeLVLVA

Population

1.90M

Capital

Riga

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Latvia
Official Name
Republic of Latvia
Region
Northern Europe
Population
1.90M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
LV
Alpha-3 Code
LVA
Olympic Code
428
Area
64,559 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC+02:00

Languages

Latvian

Continents

Europe

Currencies

  • € - Euro (EUR)

International Associations

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) European Union (EU) European Economic Area (EEA)

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 24.09°, 56.94°

Latvia is located in , specifically in the Northern Europe region. It shares borders with 4 countries.

About Latvia

The capital city, Riga, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The language spoken include Latvian.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.