Latvia
At a glance
- Official language
- Latvian
- Currency
- Euro (€)
- Government
- Parliamentary republic
- Legislature
- Saeima
- Demonym
- Latvian
- Time zones
- UTC+02:00, UTC+03:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +371
- Internet TLD
- .lv
- ISO 3166
- LV
- Established
- 1918
- Highest point
- Gaiziņkalns (312 m (1,024 ft))
- National anthem
- Dievs, svētī Latviju!
Facts via Wikidata.
Economy and developmentHigh income
Ranks are among sovereign countries with data; ★ marks a top-5% finish. Sources: World Bank Open Data and Our World in Data (UNDP, UN, V-Dem; CC BY 4.0). Each figure is the most recent year available.
Alliances & Organisations4 full memberships
Full memberDashed border = Candidate / ApplicantItalic = Dialogue / Observer
Leadership History12 leaders · click to expand
Other
Evika Siliņa✦ Current
2023–PresentPrime Minister
Edgars Rinkēvičs✦ Current
2023–PresentPresident
Egils Levits
2019–2023President
Krišjānis Kariņš
2019–2023Prime Minister
Māris Kučinskis
2016–2019Prime Minister
Raimonds Vējonis
2015–2019President
Laimdota Straujuma
2014–2016Prime Minister
Andris Bērziņš
2011–2015President
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Evika Siliņa✦ Current | Prime Minister | 2023–Present |
| Edgars Rinkēvičs✦ Current | President | 2023–Present |
| Egils Levits | President | 2019–2023 |
| Krišjānis Kariņš | Prime Minister | 2019–2023 |
| Māris Kučinskis | Prime Minister | 2016–2019 |
| Raimonds Vējonis | President | 2015–2019 |
| Laimdota Straujuma | Prime Minister | 2014–2016 |
| Andris Bērziņš | President | 2011–2015 |
First Republic
Kārlis Ulmanis
1936–1940President
Alberts Kviesis
1930–1936President
Gustavs Zemgals
1927–1930President
Jānis Čakste
1918–1927President
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Kārlis Ulmanis | President | 1936–1940 |
| Alberts Kviesis | President | 1930–1936 |
| Gustavs Zemgals | President | 1927–1930 |
| Jānis Čakste | President | 1918–1927 |
Power over timeThe Power Atlas →
The powerline is the headline share of world power, running from the state’s first ranked year (benchmark estimates with wide error bars before 1816). Latent power is material mass a state could mobilise (population, manpower, heavy industry). Recognised power is what the system actually treats it as (military spending, productive economy, reach, and status such as a Security Council seat or nuclear arsenal). When latent runs above recognised, a power is rising or under-rated; when recognised runs higher, it is punching above its weight or coasting on prestige. Material sub-indices run 1816 through 2016.
National Teams
Latvia on the international stage. Click a card for the full record.
Statistical Regions
5 entries listed under Latvia. Click any to see its metros and footprint.
Latvia metro footprint
7 metrosPolygons shaded by composite tier. Hover for rank, click to open the metro page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted.
7 tracked metros
| Rank | Metro | State | Population | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #412 | Riga★ Capital▲ Largest | Rīga Pierīga | 986K | 5.9 | Established Metro |
| #1826 | Daugavpils | Latgale | 102K | 0.5 | Local Metro |
| #1829 | Liepaja | Kurzeme | 100K | 0.5 | Local Metro |
| #2534 | Jelgava | Semigallia | 87K | 0.3 | Local Metro |
| #2683 | Ventspils | Kurzeme | 43K | 0.3 | Local Metro |
| #3928 | Rezekne | Latgale | 54K | 0.0 | Local Metro |
| #3961 | Valmiera | Vidzeme | 51K | 0.0 | Local Metro |