Latvia at its true size
Latvia covers 64,594 km², number 125 of 235 by area. Home to 1,847,785 people (2025). A Mercator map draws it about 3.35× too large.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 64,594 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,847,785 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 29 per km² |
| Capital | Riga |
| Region | Northern Europe, Europe |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | LV · LVA · 428 |
Countries of a similar size
- Lithuania0.99×Latvia and Lithuania are almost exactly the same size.
- Sri Lanka0.98×Latvia and Sri Lanka are almost exactly the same size.
- Georgia0.93×Latvia is 7% smaller than Georgia.
- Ireland0.93×Latvia is 7% smaller than Ireland.
- Sierra Leone0.9×Latvia is 10% smaller than Sierra Leone.
- Togo1.14×Latvia is 14% larger than Togo.
How many times does Latvia fit into…
- Russia: about 264 times
- Canada: about 155 times
- United States: about 152 times
Neighbours
Questions about Latvia
- How big is Latvia?
- Latvia covers 64,594 km², which makes it number 125 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 1,847,785 people live there (2025), 29 per km².
- Is Latvia bigger than Lithuania?
- Latvia and Lithuania are almost exactly the same size. Latvia: 64,594 km²; Lithuania: 65,300 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Latvia?
- At about 57° latitude, Mercator stretches Latvia to roughly 3.35× its true area relative to a country on the equator. Kartavera draws it in the Equal Earth projection, where areas are exact.
- Which countries border Latvia?
- Latvia shares a land border with Russia, Belarus, Lithuania, Estonia.