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Northern Europe · Country dossier
Latvia
Republic of Latvia
CapitalRiga
CurrencyEuro (EUR)
PowerType C / F · 230 V
LanguagesLatvian
Latvia, with its capital in Riga, is in Northern Europe and home to about 1.8M people. Latvian is spoken, and the currency is the Euro (EUR). Most international arrivals come through Riga International Airport (RIX).
- Region
- Europe · Northern Europe
- Population
- 1.8M (1,830,400)
- Area
- 64,559 km²
Right now in Riga
Local time in Riga — Europe/Riga
Weather in Riga
Before you go
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Welcome Pickups
Pre-booked, fixed-price transfer from RIX to your stay.
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Airalo
Get data in Latvia the moment you land — install the eSIM before you fly.
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SafetyWing
Travel medical cover you can start while already abroad.
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NordVPN
Keep banking and email private on hotel and airport Wi-Fi.
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Latvia over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- Latvian
- Calling code
- +371
- Internet domain
- .lv
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Time zones
- Europe/Riga
Power
Plug types: Type C, Type F
Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Latvia
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Latvia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.