Latvia - Practical information

The country in numbers

Country's full name

Republic of Latvia

Area in Km²

64,589

Population

1,973,700 population

Capital

Riga

Religion

79% Christian; 21% Other

Government

Parliamentary republic

Language

Official language

Latvian

Languages spoken

None

Time

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time Greenwich)

+2

Currency

Currency

Euro

Dangers and annoyances

Dangers and annoyances

Possible criminality risk

Border Issues

None

Drugs possession

Not allowed

Theft & Scams

Medium

Credit cards

Popular

Yes

Cards

American express, China union pay, Diners club, EuroCard, Mastercard, Visa

Tips

Leave a tip

Advised

Internet and telephony

Calling code

+371

Internet availability

High

Electricity

V

220

Hz

50