Destination
Latvia
Latvia is Riga's art nouveau streets, long sandy beaches and forest in every direction. These guides cover the capital plus the coast and the small towns that make an easy add-on to the rest of the Baltics.
Guides and stories from Latvia
Everything I wrote about Latvia, from city guides to personal tips.
Latvia in numbers
Latvia covers about 64,589 km² and is home to roughly 1.9 million people, with Riga as its capital. The main language is Latvian, and you pay with the Euro (EUR).
- Official name
- Republic of Latvia
- Capital
- Riga
- Size
- 64,589 km2
- Size in Europe
- number 24 of Europe
- Population
- 1.9 million
- Language
- Latvian
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
Speak like a local
A few words go a long way. This is how you say them.
Word Meaning Say it like
Sveiki Hello sveh-ee-kee
Paldies Thank you pahl-dee-es
Ludzu Please loo-dzoo
Ja Yes yah
Ne No neh
Cik tas maksa? How much is it? tsik tahs mahk-sah
Uz veselibu! Cheers! ooz veh-seh-lee-boo
Uz redzesanos Goodbye ooz reh-dzeh-sha-nos
Reels from Latvia
My Instagram reels filmed in Latvia.