Latvia: flag, capital and facts
Latvia is a country in Northern Europe (Europe). Its capital is Riga. Population — 1,866,124. Area — 64,559 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of Latvia
Dark red with a white stripe — like Austria's flag, but darker.
The capital of Latvia — Riga
Riga is the capital of Latvia. Riga sits on the River Daugava and is famous for Riga sprats.
Facts about Latvia
- Official name
- Republic of Latvia
- Capital
- Riga
- Continent
- Europe
- Region
- Northern Europe
- Population
- 1,866,124
- Area
- 64,559 km²
- Currency
- EUR (€)
- Status
- UN member state
- Coordinates
- 57°, 25°
How to remember the name
The nameLatvia is Lithuania's neighbour and is full of amber too.
Did you know?
Old Riga is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Flags that look alike
These flags are easy to mix up with the flag of Latvia — in the game they are trained side by side, so the difference sticks.
Other countries of Northern Europe
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