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Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Ireland’s population is 189% larger than that of Latvia, a difference of 3,529,666.
Ireland’s surface area is 8.8% larger than that of Latvia, a difference of 5,690 km².
Ireland’s population density is 166% higher than that of Latvia, a difference of 47.9 /km².
Ireland’s nominal GDP is about 13.9× that of Latvia, a difference of $565.47 billion.
Ireland’s GDP per capita is 382% higher than that of Latvia, a difference of $89,486.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Dublin
Riga
5,395,790
1,866,124
70,280 km²
64,590 km²
76.8 /km²
28.9 /km²
$609.16 billion · 2024
$43.68 billion · 2024
$112,895 · 2024
$23,409 · 2024
Europe
Europe
Northern Europe
Northern Europe
Euro · EUR · €
Euro · EUR · €
Irish
Latvian
+353
+371
.ie
.lv
IE / IRL
LV / LVA
Europe/Dublin
Europe/Riga
Éire
Latvija
| Measure | Ireland | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Dublin | Riga |
| Population | 5,395,790 | 1,866,124 |
| Surface area | 70,280 km² | 64,590 km² |
| Population density | 76.8 /km² | 28.9 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $609.16 billion · 2024 | $43.68 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $112,895 · 2024 | $23,409 · 2024 |
| Region | Europe | Europe |
| Subregion | Northern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Currency | Euro · EUR · € | Euro · EUR · € |
| Nationality | Irish | Latvian |
| Phone code | +353 | +371 |
| Internet domain | .ie | .lv |
| ISO codes | IE / IRL | LV / LVA |
| Time zone | Europe/Dublin | Europe/Riga |
| Native name | Éire | Latvija |
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Ireland, the Emerald Isle, enchants visitors with its rolling green landscapes, rich mythic heritage, and warm hospitality, making it a beloved destination at the western edge of Europe.
Full Ireland 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 Ireland is Dublin.
Ireland has a recorded population of approximately 5,395,790 people.
Ireland covers an area of about 70,280 km².
Ireland has a population density of roughly 76.8 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Ireland has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $609.16 billion as of 2024.
Ireland has a GDP per capita of approximately $112,895.
Ireland uses the Euro (EUR), with the symbol €.
Ireland is located in Northern Europe, Europe.
The native name of Ireland is Éire.
People from Ireland are referred to as Irish.
The international dialing code for Ireland is +353.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Ireland is .ie.
Ireland uses the Europe/Dublin time zone.
Ireland, the Emerald Isle, enchants visitors with its rolling green landscapes, rich mythic heritage, and warm hospitality, making it a beloved destination at the western edge of Europe.
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.