Latvia

Name: Latvia
Address: Northern Europe, Latvia

Northern Europe, Latvia

Latvia

People from Latvia are called:

Male/General:

Latvian

Pronunciation:

/ˈlætviən/

Quick Facts

Population:: 1,830,211 (2024 est.)
Country:: Latvia
Region:: Northern Europe

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Etymology & Origin

From the ancient Latvian tribe called the Latgalians, meaning 'the cleared land'.

About Latvia

Capital city: Riga.
EU member since 2004, Euro area member since 2014.
Baltic state known for Art Nouveau architecture and folk traditions.
Dense forests cover over half of the country's territory.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Estonia

north of Latvia

People are called:

Estonian

Lithuania

south of Latvia

People are called:

Lithuanian

Quick Facts

Population:: 1,830,211 (2024 est.)
Country:: Latvia
Region:: Northern Europe

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