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Latvia Population 2023
Latvia, officially known as the Republic of Latvia, is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. As per the UN World Population Prospects report, the population of Latvia in 2022 is 1.850,651 (1.85 million or 18.5 lakh).
Estimated population of Latvia in 2023: 1.83 million or 18.3 lakh
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Latvia Demographics
| Latvia | 2022 Population |
| Total Population | 1,850,651 |
| Global Rank | 151 |
| Land Area | 62,249 sq. km (24,034 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 122 |
| Pop. Density | 30 people/sq. km |
| Growth Rate | -1.12% |
| Fertility Rate* | 1.72 |
| Infant mortality rate ** | 2.9 |
| Median Age | 43.9 Years |
| Life Expectancy | 79.27 years |
| Urban Population | 69% |
*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.
Religion in Latvia
Christianity is the majority religion in Latvia and Its followed by 65% of the population. Among Christians, Lutheranism (Protestant denomination) with 36% adherents is the most followed. Next comes the Roman Catholics at 17%, Eastern Orthodoxy at 9%, and 2% belonged to smaller Christian denominations.
A further 35% are not affiliated with any religion or follow any Religion and 1% belong to other religions.
Religion percentage in Latvia
| Religion | Percentage |
| Christianity | 64% |
| – Lutheranism | – 36% |
| – Catholicism | – 17% |
| – Eastern Orthodoxy | – 9% |
| Other Christians | 2% |
| None | 35% |
| Other | 1% |
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Top Cities in Latvia by Population
| # | City | Population |
| 1 | Rīga | 6,32,614 |
| 2 | Daugavpils | 82,604 |
| 3 | Liepāja | 68,945 |
| 4 | Jelgava | 55,972 |
| 5 | Jūrmala | 49,325 |
| 6 | Ventspils | 34,377 |
| 7 | Rēzekne | 27,820 |
| 8 | Valmiera | 23,125 |
| 9 | Jēkabpils | 22,076 |