COUNTRY PROFILELatvia
Latvia's population is 1,847,785 (2025) — the 150th-largest in the world and the 33rd-largest in Europe, shrinking by about 18,339 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▼ shrinking1,847,785 (World Bank, 2025) + −18,339/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Latvia Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
1,847,785
World rank
#150
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
29.7 / km²
62,230 km² land area
GDP / capita
$26,312
#99 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 4444 people on Earth lives in Latvia
Is Latvia's Population Declining?
Yes. Latvia's population fell by 18,339 people (-0.98%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.2 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Latvia Demographics
Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.
Population density2025
29.7 people / km²
62,230 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
44.6 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
76.4 years
M 71.6 · F 81.5
Average height2019
181.2 cm (male)
female 168.8 cm
Homicide rate2023
2.5 per 100,000
#92 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
13.0 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
68.6 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.2 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−7,330 people
negative in latest year
Latvia in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population1,847,785 people
#150 / 217
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GDP$48.6B
#99 / 186
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Life expectancy76.4 years
#95 / 217
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Average height181.2 cm (male)
#8 / 200
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Cleanest air13.01 µg/m³ PM2.5
#66 / 200
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Safest countries2.5 homicides / 100k
#92 / 196
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Most dangerous2.5 homicides / 100k
#103 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 857,489Female — 990,297
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Latvia Located?
- Capital
- Riga
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language(s)
- Latvian, Russian, Lithuanian
- Region
- Europe & Central Asia
- Continent
- 43 countries in Europe →
- Land area
- 62,230 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 64,589 km²
- Borders
- 4 countries
Lithuania
Estonia
Belarus
RussiaLatviaVSExplore Latvia in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Latvia?
Latvia's population is 1,847,785 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #150 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Latvia?
1,847,785 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Latvia's population density?
29.7 people per km², based on a land area of 62,230 km².
What is Latvia ranked in population worldwide?
#150 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Latvia?
76.4 years on average (2024) — 71.6 for men, 81.5 for women.
What is Latvia's GDP?
$48.6B, ranking #99 of 186 economies we track — $26,312 per capita.
Is Latvia's population declining?
Yes. Latvia's population has been shrinking, falling by 18,339 people (-0.98%) between 2024 and 2025.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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