Latvia vs United States
United States is 152 times larger than Latvia. Latvia would fit into United States about 152 times.
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Latvia is 0.01× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 152× the size of Latvia.
 Latvia |  United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaUnited States: 152× the area | 64,594 km²#122 of 194 | 9,826,675 km²#3 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUnited States: 185× the population | 1,847,785#148 of 194 · 2025 | 341,784,857#3 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityUnited States: 1.22× the density | 29 / km²#155 of 194 | 35 / km²#145 of 194 |
| Urban populationUnited States: 1.17× the urban share | 69%#80 of 192 · 2025 | 80%#41 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateUnited States: 1.31× the births per woman | 1.24 per woman#174 of 192 · 2024 | 1.63 per woman#121 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthUnited States: 1.51 points higher | −0.99%#189 of 192 · 2025 | +0.52%#125 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateUnited States: 1.54× the birth rate | 6.9 per 1,000#181 of 192 · 2024 | 10.6 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateLatvia: 1.59× the death rate | 14.3 per 1,000#4 of 192 · 2024 | 9.0 per 1,000#52 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15United States: 1.9 points higher | 15.2%#160 of 192 · 2025 | 17.1%#140 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Latvia: 3.8 points higher | 22.2%#13 of 192 · 2025 | 18.4%#38 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUnited States: 7.6 per 1,000 higher | −4.0 per 1,000#169 of 192 · 2025 | +3.6 per 1,000#26 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadLatvia: 10× the refugees for its size | 0.10 per 1,000#118 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUnited States: 2.5 years longer | 76.4 years#74 of 192 · 2024 | 78.9 years#46 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityUnited States: 2.5× the infant mortality | 2.2 per 1,000 births#177 of 191 · 2024 | 5.5 per 1,000 births#139 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsUnited States: 1.08× the doctors per person | 3.40 per 1,000#49 of 178 · 2022 | 3.68 per 1,000#39 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentLatvia: 1.04× the university enrolment | 82.9%#19 of 145 · 2024 | 79.4%#27 of 145 · 2022 |
| Human Development IndexUnited States: 0.049 higher | 0.889#40 of 190 · 2023 | 0.938#16 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUnited States: 3.56× the income per person | $24,980#47 of 185 · 2025 | $88,810#5 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUnited States: 633× the economy | $48.62B2025 | $30.77T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)United States: 1.95× the output per person | $46,137#47 of 184 · 2025 | $90,027#9 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthUnited States: 0.1 points higher | +2.1%#127 of 187 · 2025 | +2.2%#126 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationLatvia: 0.8 points higher | +3.7%#68 of 176 · 2025 | +2.9%#92 of 176 · 2024 |
| UnemploymentLatvia: 1.57× the unemployment | 6.6%#63 of 178 · 2025 | 4.2%#110 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyUnited States: 2.75× the share in extreme poverty | 0.4%#107 of 149 · 2023 | 1.1%#82 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)United States: 7.8 higher | 34.0#79 of 149 · 2023 | 41.8#30 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureLatvia: 5.2 points higher | 6.7% of jobs#124 of 178 · 2025 | 1.5% of jobs#164 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryLatvia: 2.9 points higher | 21.8% of jobs#65 of 178 · 2025 | 18.9% of jobs#90 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesUnited States: 8.1 points higher | 71.5% of jobs#46 of 178 · 2025 | 79.6% of jobs#16 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentUnited States: 0.2 points higher | 0.8% of GDP#137 of 184 · 2025 | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsLatvia: 51.6 points higher | 62.6% of GDP#32 of 168 · 2025 | 11.0% of GDP#159 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spendingLatvia: 1.16× the military spending | 3.6% of GDP#16 of 155 · 2025 | 3.1% of GDP#27 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 93%#40 of 184 · 2024 | 95%#27 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsLatvia: 1.07× the mobile subscriptions | 121 per 100#78 of 191 · 2024 | 113 per 100#102 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaLatvia: 1.64× the forest share | 56% of land#38 of 192 · 2024 | 34% of land#92 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personUnited States: 3.73× the CO₂ per person | 3.65 t a year#70 of 185 · 2024 | 13.6 t a year#13 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyLatvia: 33.1 points higher | 44.0%#55 of 190 · 2021 | 10.9%#139 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Latvia: 1.86× the air pollution | 13.0 µg/m³#134 of 191 · 2023 | 7.0 µg/m³#173 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landLatvia: 5.9 points higher | 18.8% of land#88 of 191 · 2025 | 12.9% of land#131 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landLatvia: 5.2 points higher | 21.8% of land#49 of 190 · 2024 | 16.6% of land#64 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressUnited States: 28.2× the water stress | 1.0%#160 of 176 · 2022 | 28.2%#57 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationUnited States: 1.07× the rain and snow | 667 mm#117 of 180 · 2022 | 715 mm#111 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityLatvia: 1.11 higher | +0.81#48 of 193 · 2025 | −0.30#122 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUnited States: 0.10 higher | +0.77#43 of 193 · 2025 | +0.87#39 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateUnited States: 2.32× the homicide rate | 2.5 per 100,000#68 of 146 · 2023 | 5.8 per 100,000#46 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Presidential republicconstitutional federal republic |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | Riga | Washington D.C. |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | United States dollar (USD) |
| Official languages | Latvian | English |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+2, summer time UTC+3 | UTC−5, summer time UTC−4 · UTC−10 to UTC−5, 6 time zones |
| Calling code | +371 | +1 |
| Region | Northern Europe, Europe | Northern America, North America |
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; United States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it is next to United States. 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 United States?
- No. Latvia is 152 times smaller than United States. Latvia covers 64,594 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Latvia fit into United States?
- About 152 times: United States has 152× the area of Latvia.
- Why do Latvia and United States 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 United States about 1.98×. That is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it really is next to United States. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Latvia or United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 1,847,785. Density: Latvia 29 per km², United States 35 per km².
- Which is richer, Latvia or United States?
- By gross national income per person, United States: $88,810 against $24,980 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 3.56× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Latvia or United States?
- In United States: life expectancy at birth is 78.9 years, against 76.4 — 2.5 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Latvia and United States have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Latvia: parliamentary republic; United States: presidential republic.