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Latvia: key facts and figures
Latvia has 1.9 million people, Latvian as an official language, the Euro and 15 public holidays a year. It ranks 10th of 192 countries for mean years of schooling.
1.9 millionpeople
EURcurrency
Latvianofficial language
+371calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Latvia differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
1.9 millionPopulation
- Annual change-0.56%
- Fertility rate1.3 per woman#177
- Aged 65 and over21.74%#16
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$26,312Output per person
- Total economy$48.6 billion#98
- Real growth+2.1%#131
- Inflation3.7%#74
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.889Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.812#37
- Life expectancy76.2 years#72
- Mean schooling13.4 years#10
Currency
what money is used and its official code
EuroCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeEUR
- Symbol€
- CapitalRiga
Languages
which languages hold official status
LatvianOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type FPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+371
- Time zoneEurope/Riga
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
15Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Apr 3Good Friday
- Apr 5Easter Sunday
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
92.7%Internet use
- E-government index0.885#29
- Global rank#29
- E-government groupVery High
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointBaltic lowlands and glacial uplands
- ClimateThe climate is cool temperate and transitional between maritime Baltic influence and more continental conditions inland.
Education
how the school system is structured
76.4 thousandTertiary students
- New entrants29.8 thousand
- Higher-education institutions45
- Graduates14,695
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