Georgia vs Latvia
Georgia is 8% larger than Latvia.
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Georgia is 1.08× the area of Latvia.
 Georgia |  Latvia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaGeorgia: 1.08× the area | 69,700 km²#119 of 194 | 64,594 km²#122 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 4 |
| People | ||
| PopulationGeorgia: 2.13× the population | 3,935,766#128 of 194 · 2025 | 1,847,785#148 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityGeorgia: 1.97× the density | 56 / km²#129 of 194 | 29 / km²#155 of 194 |
| Urban populationLatvia: 1.12× the urban share | 61%#104 of 192 · 2025 | 69%#80 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateGeorgia: 1.45× the births per woman | 1.80 per woman#108 of 192 · 2024 | 1.24 per woman#174 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthGeorgia: 4.17 points higher | +3.18%#11 of 192 · 2025 | −0.99%#189 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateGeorgia: 1.64× the birth rate | 11.3 per 1,000#118 of 192 · 2024 | 6.9 per 1,000#181 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateLatvia: 1.21× the death rate | 11.8 per 1,000#18 of 192 · 2024 | 14.3 per 1,000#4 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Georgia: 5.3 points higher | 20.5%#113 of 192 · 2025 | 15.2%#160 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Latvia: 6.2 points higher | 16.0%#51 of 192 · 2025 | 22.2%#13 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationGeorgia: 4.3 per 1,000 higher | +0.3 per 1,000#64 of 192 · 2025 | −4.0 per 1,000#169 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadGeorgia: 44× the refugees for its size | 4.40 per 1,000#31 of 190 · 2025 | 0.10 per 1,000#118 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyLatvia: 1.7 years longer | 74.7 years#87 of 192 · 2024 | 76.4 years#74 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityGeorgia: 3.41× the infant mortality | 7.5 per 1,000 births#129 of 191 · 2024 | 2.2 per 1,000 births#177 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsGeorgia: 1.66× the doctors per person | 5.64 per 1,000#6 of 178 · 2023 | 3.40 per 1,000#49 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentGeorgia: 1.08× the university enrolment | 89.5%#13 of 145 · 2025 | 82.9%#19 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexLatvia: 0.045 higher | 0.844#56 of 190 · 2023 | 0.889#40 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaLatvia: 2.78× the income per person | $8,990#85 of 185 · 2025 | $24,980#47 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPLatvia: 1.27× the economy | $38.14B2025 | $48.62B2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Latvia: 1.57× the output per person | $29,414#68 of 184 · 2025 | $46,137#47 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthGeorgia: 5.4 points higher | +7.5%#15 of 187 · 2025 | +2.1%#127 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationGeorgia: 0.2 points higher | +3.9%#60 of 176 · 2025 | +3.7%#68 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentGeorgia: 1.83× the unemployment | 12.1%#24 of 178 · 2025 | 6.6%#63 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyGeorgia: 10.5× the share in extreme poverty | 4.2%#58 of 149 · 2024 | 0.4%#107 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Latvia: 0.1 higher | 33.9#80 of 149 · 2024 | 34.0#79 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureGeorgia: 27.3 points higher | 34.0% of jobs#50 of 178 · 2025 | 6.7% of jobs#124 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryLatvia: 5.2 points higher | 16.6% of jobs#122 of 178 · 2025 | 21.8% of jobs#65 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesLatvia: 22.0 points higher | 49.5% of jobs#122 of 178 · 2025 | 71.5% of jobs#46 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentGeorgia: 3.5 points higher | 4.3% of GDP#43 of 184 · 2025 | 0.8% of GDP#137 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsLatvia: 15.2 points higher | 47.4% of GDP#51 of 168 · 2025 | 62.6% of GDP#32 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingLatvia: 2.06× the military spending | 1.8% of GDP#76 of 155 · 2025 | 3.6% of GDP#16 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersLatvia: 1.11× the share online | 84%#83 of 184 · 2024 | 93%#40 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsGeorgia: 1.33× the mobile subscriptions | 161 per 100#18 of 191 · 2024 | 121 per 100#78 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaLatvia: 1.25× the forest share | 45% of land#56 of 192 · 2024 | 56% of land#38 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personLatvia: 1.03× the CO₂ per person | 3.53 t a year#76 of 185 · 2024 | 3.65 t a year#70 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyLatvia: 18.8 points higher | 25.2%#91 of 190 · 2021 | 44.0%#55 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Georgia: 1.43× the air pollution | 18.6 µg/m³#93 of 191 · 2023 | 13.0 µg/m³#134 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landGeorgia: 4.0 points higher | 22.8% of land#63 of 191 · 2025 | 18.8% of land#88 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landLatvia: 17.9 points higher | 3.9% of land#140 of 190 · 2024 | 21.8% of land#49 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressGeorgia: 4.2× the water stress | 4.2%#127 of 176 · 2022 | 1.0%#160 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationGeorgia: 1.54× the rain and snow | 1,026 mm#93 of 180 · 2022 | 667 mm#117 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityLatvia: 1.31 higher | −0.50#140 of 193 · 2025 | +0.81#48 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionLatvia: 0.91 higher | −0.14#88 of 193 · 2025 | +0.77#43 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateLatvia: 1.25× the homicide rate | 2.0 per 100,000#80 of 146 · 2019 | 2.5 per 100,000#68 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Semi-presidential republic | Parliamentary republic |
| Member of | — | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD |
| Capital | Tbilisi | Riga |
| Currency | Georgian lari (GEL) | Euro (EUR) |
| Official languages | Georgian | Latvian |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+4 | UTC+2, summer time UTC+3 |
| Calling code | +995 | +371 |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia | Northern Europe, Europe |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Georgia sits at about 42° N and is stretched to 1.82× its true area; Latvia at 57° N is stretched to 3.35×. That difference is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it is next to Georgia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Georgia bigger than Latvia?
- Yes. Georgia is 8% larger than Latvia. Georgia covers 69,700 km² and Latvia covers 64,594 km².
- How many times does Latvia fit into Georgia?
- About 1.1 times: Georgia has 1.08× the area of Latvia.
- Why do Georgia and Latvia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Georgia is drawn about 1.82× its true area there and Latvia about 3.35×. That is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Georgia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Georgia or Latvia?
- Georgia: 3,935,766 people against 1,847,785. Density: Georgia 56 per km², Latvia 29 per km².
- Which is richer, Georgia or Latvia?
- By gross national income per person, Latvia: $24,980 against $8,990 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.78× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Georgia or Latvia?
- In Latvia: life expectancy at birth is 76.4 years, against 74.7 — 1.7 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Georgia and Latvia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Georgia: semi-presidential republic; Latvia: parliamentary republic.