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Latvia

Republic of Latvia · Northern Europe

UN member

Latvia is a country in Northern Europe, with Riga as its capital, home to about 1,847,785 people. Below are its flag, capital, currency, calling code, ISO codes and the countries it borders.

Capital
Riga
Region
Northern Europe
Currency
Euro (EUR €)
Calling code
+371
ISO codes
LV / LVA / 428
Flag emoji
🇱🇻
Population
1,847,785 (2025)
Area
64,559 km²
Languages
Latvian
Internet domain
.lv
Demonym
Latvian

Bordering countries

🇧🇾 Belarus🇪🇪 Estonia🇱🇹 Lithuania🇷🇺 Russia

About Latvia

Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia, is a United Nations member state in Northern Europe. Its capital and seat of government is Riga. It shares land borders with 4 countries. The official currency is the Euro (€), using the code EUR.

To call Latvia from abroad, dial the country code +371. In international standards it is identified by the ISO 3166-1 codes LV (alpha-2) and LVA (alpha-3), which appear in everything from web addresses to shipping labels. As of 2025, its population is around 1,847,785.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Latvia?
The capital of Latvia is Riga.
What currency does Latvia use?
Latvia uses the Euro (EUR, symbol €).
What is the country calling code for Latvia?
The international dialling code for Latvia is +371.
What are the ISO codes for Latvia?
Latvia has the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code LV, the alpha-3 code LVA and the numeric code 428.
What is the flag emoji for Latvia?
The flag emoji for Latvia is 🇱🇻. You can copy it from the top of this page.

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Population from the World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL); flag, capital, currency, calling code and ISO data from open datasets. Full sources and vintage on the data page. Dataset compiled 2026-07-02.