Latvia: flag, capital and facts

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Latvia is a country in Northern Europe. Its capital is Riga. It covers about 64,559 km² (24,926 sq mi). The official language is Latvian. It shares land borders with 4 countries.

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Latvia at a glance

Official name
Republic of Latvia
Capital
Riga
Region
Northern Europe (Europe)
Area
64,559 km² (24,926 sq mi)
Official language
Latvian
Currency
Euro (€)
People
Latvian
Calling code
+371
Internet domain
.lv
Landlocked
No
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Latvia is Riga.

Latvia is in Northern Europe, part of the Europe region.

Latvia uses the Euro (€).

The official language of Latvia is Latvian.

Latvia borders Belarus, Estonia, Lithuania and Russia.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).