Latvia - Introduction
Here, we have some interesting facts about Latvia. Latvia (officially: Republic of Latvia) is a country in Europe, precisely in Northern Europe, with a population of about 1.8 Millions inhabitants today (2024-11-18). The capital city of Republic of Latvia is Riga, and the official country TLD code is .lv. Latvia has cca2, cca3, cioc, ccn3 codes as LV, LVA, LAT, 428 respectively. Check some other vital information below.
Latvia , Coat of Arms
Names
| Common | Latvia |
|---|---|
| Official | Republic of Latvia |
| Common (Native) | Latvia |
| Official (Native) | Republic of Latvia |
| Alternative spellings | LV, Republic of Latvia, Latvijas Republika |
| Translations ⬇️ | |
Languages
| lav | Latvian |
|---|
Geography
Latvia is located in Northern Europe and has a total land area of 64559 km². It is bounded by Belarus, Estonia, Lithuania, Russian Federation and the capital city is Riga
| Region/Continent | Europe |
|---|---|
| Subregion | Northern Europe |
| TimeZone | UTC+02:00 |
| Capital city | Riga |
| Area | 64559 km² |
| Population 2024-11-18 | 1.8 Millions |
| Bordered Countreies | Belarus, Estonia, Lithuania, Russian Federation |
| Demonym | |
| eng | Male: Latvian / Female: Latvian |
| fra | Male: Letton / Female: Lettone |
| Lat/Lng | 57, 25 |
Historical data and more
The National Flag of Latvia
The flag of Latvia has a carmine-red field with a thin white horizontal band across the middle of the field.
| Currency | |
|---|---|
| Name | Euro |
| Code | EUR |
| Symbol | € |
| Other info | |
| Idependent | yes, officially-assigned |
| UN Member country | yes |
| Start of Week | monday |
| Car Side | right |
| Codes | |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | LV |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | LVA |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 428 |
| International calling code | +371 |
| FIFA 3 Letter Code | LVA |
All Important Facts about Latvia
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