<style type="text/css"> .no-show { display: none; } .disable-fade-in{ opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; visibility: visible !important; } </style>

Photos of Latvia

The Riga Freedom Statue is in the center of Riga, Latvia, near the old town. It honors soldiers killed in the Latvian War for Independence (1918-20). The monument, built in the early 1930's and unveiled in 1935, is 42 m (138 ft) high and is constructed of granite, travertine, and copper. At the top of the column is a copper figure of Liberty; the sculptures and bas-reliefs at the base depict Latvian culture and history.

Introduction

World Factbook Glyph

Visit the Definitions and Notes page to view a description of each topic.

Geography

Area

comparison ranking: total 124

Area - comparative

Area comparison map:
Area comparison map

People and Society

Languages

Latvian audio sample:

Age structure

2024 population pyramid:
2024 population pyramid

Median age

comparison ranking: total 17

Population growth rate

comparison ranking: 232

Birth rate

comparison ranking: 211

Death rate

comparison ranking: 4

Net migration rate

comparison ranking: 201

Maternal mortality ratio

comparison ranking: 128

Infant mortality rate

comparison ranking: total 179

Total fertility rate

comparison ranking: 192

Tobacco use

comparison ranking: total 25

Environment

Government

Economy

Real GDP growth rate

comparison ranking: 150

Real GDP per capita

comparison ranking: 64

Labor force

comparison ranking: 147

Unemployment rate

comparison ranking: 129

Public debt

comparison ranking: 147

Taxes and other revenues

comparison ranking: 118

Current account balance

comparison ranking: 138

Exports

comparison ranking: 83

Imports

comparison ranking: 81

Energy

Communications

Transportation

Airports

comparison ranking: 83

Heliports

comparison ranking: 103

Merchant marine

comparison ranking: total 97

Military and Security

Transnational Issues