Latvia (in Latvian, Latvija), republic in north-eastern Europe, bordered on the north by Estonia and the Gulf of Riga, an inlet of the Baltic Sea; on the east by Russia; on the south by Belarus and Lithuania; and on the west by the Baltic Sea. The area of Latvia is about 64,589 sq km (24,938 sq mi). Riga, the capital and largest city, is also the country's chief port.
Official Name- Republic of Latvia
Capital City- Riga
Languages- Lettish (official), Lithuanian, Russian
Official Currency- Lats
Religions- Lutheran, Catholic, Russian Orthodox
Population- 2,401,000
Land Area- 64,589 sq km (24,938 sq miles) Time and Date in Riga
Latvia Lati
United States Dollars
1.00 LVL
1.57159 USD
0.636300 LVL
1 USD
Countries Currency Unit
USD/Unit
Units/USD
DZD
Algeria Dinars
0.0129554
77.1877
USD
United States Dollars
1.00000
1.00000
ARS
Argentina Pesos
0.341293
2.93004
AUD
Australia Dollars
0.533413
1.87472
ATS
Austria Schillings **
0.0632609
15.8076
BSD
Bahamas Dollars
1.00000
1.00000
BBD
Barbados Dollars
0.502513
1.99000
BEF
Belgium Francs **
0.0215788
46.3417
BMD
Bermuda Dollars
1.00000
1.00000
BRL
Brazil Reals
0.430318
2.32386
GBP
United Kingdom Pounds
1.42399
0.702251
BGL
Bulgaria Leva
0.447293
2.23567
CAD
Canada Dollars
0.627606
1.59336
CLP
Chile Pesos
0.00152392
656.202
CNY
China Yuan Renminbi
0.120813
8.27726
CYP
Cyprus Pounds
1.49883
0.667186
CZK
Czech Republic Koruny
0.0281883
35.4758
DKK
Denmark Kroner
0.117155
8.53568
XCD
East Caribbean Dollars
0.370370
2.70000
EGP
Egypt Pounds
0.217271
4.60255
EUR
Euro
0.870489
1.14878
FJD
Fiji Dollars
0.447227
2.23600
FIM
Finland Markkaa **
0.146406
6.83034
FRF
France Francs **
0.132705
7.53550
DEM
Germany Deutsche Marks **
0.445074
2.24682
XAU
Gold Ounces
301.977
0.00331151
GRD
Greece Drachmae **
0.00255463
391.447
HKD
Hong Kong Dollars
0.128215
7.79939
HUF
Hungary Forint
0.00358416
279.006
ISK
Iceland Kronur
0.00999868
100.013
INR
India Rupees
0.0205205
48.7319
IDR
Indonesia Rupiahs
0.000102055
9,798.61
IEP
Ireland Pounds **
1.10529
0.904738
ILS
Israel New Shekels
0.212386
4.70841
ITL
Italy Lire **
0.000449570
2,224.35
JMD
Jamaica Dollars
0.0210041
47.6099
JPY
Japan Yen
0.00754183
132.594
JOD
Jordan Dinars
1.41057
0.708931
LBP
Lebanon Pounds
0.000660937
1,513.00
LUF
Luxembourg Francs **
0.0215788
46.3417
MYR
Malaysia Ringgits
0.263330
3.79751
MXN
Mexico Pesos
0.111007
9.00848
NZD
New Zealand Dollars
0.440474
2.27028
NOK
Norway Kroner
0.113022
8.84780
NLG
Netherlands Guilders **
0.395011
2.53158
PKR
Pakistan Rupees
0.0166945
59.9000
PHP
Philippines Pesos
0.0196386
50.9202
XPT
Platinum Ounces
510.962
0.00195709
PLN
Poland Zlotych
0.243488
4.10699
PTE
Portugal Escudos **
0.00434198
230.310
ROL
Romania Lei
0.0000303433
32,956.21
RUR
Russia Rubles
0.0321342
31.1195
SAR
Saudi Arabia Riyals
0.266668
3.74998
XAG
Silver Ounces
4.65692
0.214734
SGD
Singapore Dollars
0.542540
1.84318
SKK
Slovakia Koruny
0.0208441
47.9751
ZAR
South Africa Rand
0.0883340
11.3207
KRW
South Korea Won
0.000759354
1,316.91
ESP
Spain Pesetas **
0.00523174
191.141
XDR
IMF Special Drawing Rights
1.24862
0.800882
SDD
Sudan Dinars
0.00384615
260.000
SEK
Sweden Kronor
0.0964189
10.3714
CHF
Switzerland Francs
0.593789
1.68410
TWD
Taiwan New Dollars
0.0286531
34.9002
THB
Thailand Baht
0.0230087
43.4619
TTD
Trinidad and Tobago Dollars
0.163399
6.12000
TRL
Turkey Liras
0.000000763622
1,309,549.07
VEB
Venezuela Bolivares
0.00108696
920.000
ZMK
Zambia Kwacha
0.000239866
4,169.00
Latvia :
Geographic coordinates
57 00 N, 25 00 E
Latvia :
Population growth rate
-0.81%
Latvia :
Birth rate
8.03 births/1,000 population
Latvia :
Death rate
14.8 deaths/1,000 population
Latvia :
People living with HIV/AIDS
1,250
Latvia :
Independence
18 November 1991
Latvia :
National holiday
Independence Day, 18 November
Latvia :
Constitution
1991
Latvia :
GDP
purchasing power parity - $17.3 billion
Latvia :
GDP - per capita
purchasing power parity - $7,200
Latvia :
Electricity - consumption
4.316 billion kWh
Latvia :
Exports
$2.1 billion wood and wood products, machinery and equipment, metals, textiles, foodstuffs
Latvia :
Imports
$3.2 billion machinery and equipment, chemicals, fuels
Latvia :
Telephones
748,000
Latvia :
Mobile cellular
77,100
Latvia :
Radio broadcast stations
AM 8, FM 56, shortwave 1
Latvia :
Radios
1.76 million
Latvia :
Television broadcast stations
44
Latvia :
Televisions
1.22 million
Latvia :
Internet country code
.lv
Latvia :
Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
42
Latvia :
Internet users
234,000
Latvia :
Railways
2,412 km
Latvia :
Highways
59,178 km
Latvia :
Waterways
300 km
Latvia :
Pipelines
crude oil 750 km; refined products 780 km; natural gas 560 km
Latvia :
Ports and harbors
Daugavpils, Liepaja, Riga, Ventspils
Latvia :
Merchant marine
8 ships
Latvia :
Airports
25
Latvia :
Heliports
N/A
Latvia :
Military branches
Ground Forces, Navy, Air and Air Defense Forces, Security Forces, Border Guard, Home Guard
