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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Latvia’s population is 36% larger than that of Estonia, a difference of 493,783.
Latvia’s surface area is 42% larger than that of Estonia, a difference of 19,250 km².
Estonia’s population density is 4.8% higher than that of Latvia, a difference of 1.4 /km².
Latvia’s nominal GDP is 1.3% larger than that of Estonia, a difference of $553.8 million.
Estonia’s GDP per capita is 34% higher than that of Latvia, a difference of $8,019.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Tallinn
Riga
1,372,341
1,866,124
45,340 km²
64,590 km²
30.3 /km²
28.9 /km²
$43.13 billion · 2024
$43.68 billion · 2024
$31,428 · 2024
$23,409 · 2024
Europe
Europe
Northern Europe
Northern Europe
Euro · EUR · €
Euro · EUR · €
Estonian
Latvian
+372
+371
.ee
.lv
EE / EST
LV / LVA
Europe/Tallinn
Europe/Riga
Eesti
Latvija
| Measure | Estonia | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Tallinn | Riga |
| Population | 1,372,341 | 1,866,124 |
| Surface area | 45,340 km² | 64,590 km² |
| Population density | 30.3 /km² | 28.9 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $43.13 billion · 2024 | $43.68 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $31,428 · 2024 | $23,409 · 2024 |
| Region | Europe | Europe |
| Subregion | Northern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Currency | Euro · EUR · € | Euro · EUR · € |
| Nationality | Estonian | Latvian |
| Phone code | +372 | +371 |
| Internet domain | .ee | .lv |
| ISO codes | EE / EST | LV / LVA |
| Time zone | Europe/Tallinn | Europe/Riga |
| Native name | Eesti | Latvija |
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Nestled on the Baltic Sea’s eastern coast, Estonia blends medieval charm with cutting‑edge digital innovation, offering visitors a tapestry of verdant forests, pristine islands, and a vibrant, forward‑thinking society.
Full Estonia profile →Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia, is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bounded to the southwest by Lithuania, to the southeast by Russia, to the northeast by Estonia, and to the west by the Baltic Sea. Latvia has a population of approximately 1.9 million people and its capital and largest city is Riga.
Full Latvia profile →The capital of Estonia is Tallinn.
Estonia has a recorded population of approximately 1,372,341 people.
Estonia covers an area of about 45,340 km².
Estonia has a population density of roughly 30.3 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Estonia has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $43.13 billion as of 2024.
Estonia has a GDP per capita of approximately $31,428.
Estonia uses the Euro (EUR), with the symbol €.
Estonia is located in Northern Europe, Europe.
The native name of Estonia is Eesti.
People from Estonia are referred to as Estonian.
The international dialing code for Estonia is +372.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Estonia is .ee.
Estonia uses the Europe/Tallinn time zone.
Nestled on the Baltic Sea’s eastern coast, Estonia blends medieval charm with cutting‑edge digital innovation, offering visitors a tapestry of verdant forests, pristine islands, and a vibrant, forward‑thinking society.
The capital of Latvia is Riga.
Latvia has a recorded population of approximately 1,866,124 people.
Latvia covers an area of about 64,590 km².
Latvia has a population density of roughly 28.9 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Latvia has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $43.68 billion as of 2024.
Latvia has a GDP per capita of approximately $23,409.
Latvia uses the Euro (EUR), with the symbol €.
Latvia is located in Northern Europe, Europe.
The native name of Latvia is Latvija.
People from Latvia are referred to as Latvian.
The international dialing code for Latvia is +371.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Latvia is .lv.
Latvia uses the Europe/Riga time zone.
Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia, is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bounded to the southwest by Lithuania, to the southeast by Russia, to the northeast by Estonia, and to the west by the Baltic Sea. Latvia has a population of approximately 1.9 million people and its capital and largest city is Riga.