Latvia facts
| Capital | Riga |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Europe, Northern Europe |
| Area | 64,559 km² · 24,926 sq mi · 15,952,852 acres |
| Language | Latvian |
| Demonym | Latvian |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
| Time zone | Europe/Riga · UTC+3 · 10:34 PM at the time this page was updated |
| Calling code | +371 |
| Internet domain | .lv |
| Electricity | 230V, 50Hz · plug types C, F |
| Capital coordinates | 56.946, 24.1059 |
Time difference
Riga is on UTC+3 today. When it is 12:00 noon there, the time elsewhere is:
| Place | Time |
|---|---|
| New York | 5:00 a.m. |
| Los Angeles | 2:00 a.m. |
| London | 10:00 a.m. |
| UTC | 9:00 a.m. |
To convert other times, use the time zone converter. For how far local clocks are from the Sun, see the solar time calculator.
Size and distance
- Latvia is about 0.69% of the size of the United States (9,372,610 km²).
- Latvia is about 26.6% of the size of the United Kingdom (242,900 km²).
- Riga to Washington, D.C.: about 7,075 km (4,396 mi) as the crow flies.
- Riga to London: about 1,676 km (1,042 mi) as the crow flies.
Neighboring countries
Latvia shares land borders with 4 countries: Belarus, Estonia, Lithuania, Russia.
Sources: country data from mledoze/countries (ODbL), capital coordinates from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), borders from Natural Earth. Area figures may include inland water and differ slightly between sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Latvia?
The capital of Latvia is Riga.
How big is Latvia?
Latvia covers about 64,559 km² (24,926 sq mi), ranking 122 of 196 countries by area. It is about 0.69% of the size of the United States. It is about 26.6% of the size of the United Kingdom.
What time zone is Latvia in?
Riga uses UTC+3 (Europe/Riga) today. When it is noon in Riga, it is 5:00 a.m. in New York and 10:00 a.m. in London. Countries that observe daylight saving time change their offset during the year; this page is updated daily.
What currency does Latvia use?
Latvia uses the Euro (EUR).
What is the country code for Latvia?
The international calling code is +371. From the United States dial 011 371 followed by the number; from most other countries dial 00 371.
What language is spoken in Latvia?
Official or national language: Latvian.