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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Latvia’s population is 383% larger than that of Iceland, a difference of 1,479,618.
Iceland’s surface area is 59% larger than that of Latvia, a difference of 38,410 km².
Latvia’s population density is 670% higher than that of Iceland, a difference of 25.1 /km².
Latvia’s nominal GDP is 31% larger than that of Iceland, a difference of $10.43 billion.
Iceland’s GDP per capita is 268% higher than that of Latvia, a difference of $62,631.
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Reykjavik
Riga
386,506
1,866,124
103,000 km²
64,590 km²
3.8 /km²
28.9 /km²
$33.26 billion · 2024
$43.68 billion · 2024
$86,041 · 2024
$23,409 · 2024
Europe
Europe
Northern Europe
Northern Europe
Icelandic króna · ISK · ko
Euro · EUR · €
Icelandic
Latvian
+354
+371
.is
.lv
IS / ISL
LV / LVA
Atlantic/Reykjavik
Europe/Riga
Ísland
Latvija
| Measure | Iceland | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Reykjavik | Riga |
| Population | 386,506 | 1,866,124 |
| Surface area | 103,000 km² | 64,590 km² |
| Population density | 3.8 /km² | 28.9 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $33.26 billion · 2024 | $43.68 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $86,041 · 2024 | $23,409 · 2024 |
| Region | Europe | Europe |
| Subregion | Northern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Currency | Icelandic króna · ISK · ko | Euro · EUR · € |
| Nationality | Icelandic | Latvian |
| Phone code | +354 | +371 |
| Internet domain | .is | .lv |
| ISO codes | IS / ISL | LV / LVA |
| Time zone | Atlantic/Reykjavik | Europe/Riga |
| Native name | Ísland | Latvija |
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Iceland, the land of fire and ice, is a Nordic island nation in the North Atlantic renowned for its stark natural beauty, vibrant arts scene, and progressive society.
Full Iceland 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 Iceland is Reykjavik.
Iceland has a recorded population of approximately 386,506 people.
Iceland covers an area of about 103,000 km².
Iceland has a population density of roughly 3.8 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Iceland has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $33.26 billion as of 2024.
Iceland has a GDP per capita of approximately $86,041.
Iceland uses the Icelandic króna (ISK), with the symbol ko.
Iceland is located in Northern Europe, Europe.
The native name of Iceland is Ísland.
People from Iceland are referred to as Icelandic.
The international dialing code for Iceland is +354.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Iceland is .is.
Iceland uses the Atlantic/Reykjavik time zone.
Iceland, the land of fire and ice, is a Nordic island nation in the North Atlantic renowned for its stark natural beauty, vibrant arts scene, and progressive 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.