General Information
Capital
Riga
Continent
Europe
Region
Europe
Subregion
Europe
Currency
euros (EUR)
Languages
Latvian (official) 56.3%
Russian 33.8%
other 0.6% (includes Polish
Ukrainian
and Belarusian)
unspecified 9.4% (2011 est.)
Timezones
UTC+2
Area
64,589 km²
Map Reference
Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, between Estonia and Lithuania
Borders
Belarus
Estonia
Lithuania
Russia
Demographics
Population (2023)
1,877,445
Density
29.1 per km²
Urban Population
68.7%
Median Age
45.5 years
Life Expectancy
76.4 years
Major Cities
RIGA
Economy
GDP (2024)
$43.5B
GDP Per Capita (2023)
$23,237
Inflation (2024)
1.3%
Unemployment (2024)
6.8%
Public Debt
36.3% of GDP
Exchange Rate (2024)
0.924 to USD
Financial Markets
Stock Exchanges
4
Listed Equities
32
Dominant Currency
EUR
Primary Index
OMX Riga_GI (^OMXR)
Top Stock Exchanges
| # |
Exchange |
Listings |
Code |
Currency |
| 1 |
NASDAQ OMX Riga |
16 |
RIS |
EUR |
| 2 |
Munich Stock Exchange |
10 |
MUN |
EUR |
| 3 |
Stuttgart Stock Exchange |
3 |
STU |
EUR |
| 4 |
Frankfurt Stock Exchange |
3 |
FRA |
EUR |
Main Exports
1.
wood
2.
wheat
3.
broadcasting equipment
4.
packaged medicine
5.
natural gas (2023)
Main Imports
1.
refined petroleum
2.
cars
3.
packaged medicine
4.
broadcasting equipment
5.
natural gas (2023)
