Region Europe
Capital Riga
Administrative Divisions Courland Region,
Latgale Region,
Riga Region,
Vidzeme,
Zemgale
Area 64,589 sq
km
Population 1,919,968
Ethnic Groups Latvians
- 62.2%Russians
- 25.2%Others
- 3.9%Belarusians
- 3.2%Ukrainians
- 2.2%Poles
- 1.1%
Language Latvian
Religions
Lutheranism
Roman Catholicism
- 24.1%
Other or none
- 21.1%
Eastern Orthodoxy
- 17.8%
Old Believers
- 1.6%
Other Christian
- 1.2%
Calling Code +371
Time Zone UTC +3:00, Now: 11:12 PM
Country Domain .lv
Weather
43 ℉ (6 ℃)
Tourist Season High:
June - August Medium:
December - February,
September - November Low:
March - May
Climatic Seasons Cold:
December - FebruaryModerate:
March - MayWarm:
June - AugustModerate:
September - November
Climate continental, temperate
Places to Visit
Medium, 112 Spots
Attractions
Medium
Safety
Good, 1.686 GPI
Internet
Great, 135.22 Mb/s
Cost of Living
Cheap
Nightlife
Medium
Transport
N/A
Traffic Safety
Good
Road Quality
Medium
Infrastructure
Good
Shopping
N/A
Culture
Medium
Happiness
Medium
Health Care
Medium
Healthy Lifestyle
Medium
Air Quality
Good
Tourist Friendly
Medium
Vegan Friendly
Good
Biker Friendly
Good
Drugs Friendly
Bad
LGBT Friendly
Medium
Family Friendly
Good
Female Friendly
Great
Quality of Life
Great
Racial Tolerance
Great
Urban Cleanliness
Great
English Speaking
Good