Riga
Primary City: Riga
Primary State/Province: Rīga
Primary Language: Latvian
Population: 986K
GDP: $27B • GDP per capita: $27,546
GAWC Class: 8
Riga metro area
56.95, 24.11Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Commuter Rail Stations, Airport Score, Cultural Events.
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Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams6 teams
Major Sporting Events
Championship History
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Riga, across all sports, newest first. 3in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | — | Rīgas ASK | European Champions Cup |
| 1959 | — | Rīgas ASK | European Champions Cup |
| 1958 | — | Rīgas ASK | European Champions Cup |
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Notable One-off Events
2006 NATO Summit
Riga • International Summit
2003 Eurovision Song Contest
Skonto Hall • Music Event
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Supertall Structures (350m+)1 structure
Riga Radio and TV Tower
| Building | City | Height (m) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riga Radio and TV Tower | Riga | 368.5 | 1989 |
Screen of Riga
#499 by film pedigree · score 3.8 · 2 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Mikhail Baryshnikov, Gints Zilbalodis
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities2 entries
University of Latvia
Riga, Latvia
Riga Technical University
Riga, Latvia
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Riga International Airport
Riga • 3 - International
Suburban Rail (80 stations)1 entry
Pasazieru vilciens
Riga • 80 stations