Latvia vs Russia
Russia is 264 times larger than Latvia. Latvia would fit into Russia about 264 times.
LatviaRussiaLatvia moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
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Latvia is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 264× the size of Latvia.
 Latvia |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 264× the area | 64,594 km²#122 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 77.7× the population | 1,847,785#148 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityLatvia: 3.4× the density | 29 / km²#155 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.1× the urban share | 69%#80 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateRussia: 1.15× the births per woman | 1.24 per woman#174 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthRussia: 0.88 points higher | −0.99%#189 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateRussia: 1.22× the birth rate | 6.9 per 1,000#181 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateLatvia: 1.15× the death rate | 14.3 per 1,000#4 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Russia: 1.8 points higher | 15.2%#160 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Latvia: 4.4 points higher | 22.2%#13 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationRussia: 2.2 per 1,000 higher | −4.0 per 1,000#169 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 6.9× the refugees for its size | 0.10 per 1,000#118 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyLatvia: 3.0 years longer | 76.4 years#74 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityRussia: 1.86× the infant mortality | 2.2 per 1,000 births#177 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 1.5× the doctors per person | 3.40 per 1,000#49 of 178 · 2022 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentLatvia: 1.37× the university enrolment | 82.9%#19 of 145 · 2024 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexLatvia: 0.057 higher | 0.889#40 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaLatvia: 1.57× the income per person | $24,980#47 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 52.7× the economy | $48.62B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 1.07× the output per person | $46,137#47 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthLatvia: 1.1 points higher | +2.1%#127 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 5.0 points higher | +3.7%#68 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentLatvia: 3.14× the unemployment | 6.6%#63 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyLatvia: 4.0× the share in extreme poverty | 0.4%#107 of 149 · 2023 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Latvia: 1.0 higher | 34.0#79 of 149 · 2023 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureLatvia: 1.6 points higher | 6.7% of jobs#124 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 4.0 points higher | 21.8% of jobs#65 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesLatvia: 2.4 points higher | 71.5% of jobs#46 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentLatvia: 0.4 points higher | 0.8% of GDP#137 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsLatvia: 44.4 points higher | 62.6% of GDP#32 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 2.08× the military spending | 3.6% of GDP#16 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 93%#40 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.54× the mobile subscriptions | 121 per 100#78 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaLatvia: 1.09× the forest share | 56% of land#38 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 3.83× the CO₂ per person | 3.65 t a year#70 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyLatvia: 40.5 points higher | 44.0%#55 of 190 · 2021 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Latvia: 1.12× the air pollution | 13.0 µg/m³#134 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landLatvia: 7.3 points higher | 18.8% of land#88 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landLatvia: 14.4 points higher | 21.8% of land#49 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressRussia: 4.1× the water stress | 1.0%#160 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationLatvia: 1.45× the rain and snow | 667 mm#117 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityLatvia: 1.75 higher | +0.81#48 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionLatvia: 1.75 higher | +0.77#43 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 2.72× the homicide rate | 2.5 per 100,000#68 of 146 · 2023 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Riga | Moscow |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Latvian | Russian, Ukrainian, Azerbaijani, Tatar, Bashkir, Chechen, Chuvash, Ossetian, Crimean Tatar, Yakut, Avar, Udmurt, Tuvan, Erzya, Adyghe, Komi, Buryat, Lezgian, Karachay-Balkar, Ingush, Mari, Moksha, Kabardian, Abaza, Kalmyk, Khakas, Lak, Kumyk, Nogai, Rutulian, Tabasaran, Tat, Aghul, Tsakhur, Dargwa, Southern Altai |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+2, summer time UTC+3 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +371 | +7 |
| Region | Northern Europe, Europe | Eastern 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. Latvia sits at about 57° N and is stretched to 3.35× its true area; Russia at 66° N is stretched to 6.06×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to Latvia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Latvia bigger than Russia?
- No. Latvia is 264 times smaller than Russia. Latvia covers 64,594 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Latvia fit into Russia?
- About 264 times: Russia has 264× the area of Latvia.
- Why do Latvia and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Latvia is drawn about 3.35× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Latvia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Latvia or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 1,847,785. Density: Latvia 29 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Latvia or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Latvia: $24,980 against $15,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.57× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Latvia or Russia?
- In Latvia: life expectancy at birth is 76.4 years, against 73.4 — 3.0 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Latvia and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Latvia: parliamentary republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.