Facts & Figures

Population: 2.24 million (in 2010).

Ethnicity: 59% Latvian, 28% Russian, 13% other.

Popular religions: Lutheran, Roman Catholic and Russian Orthodox.

Total territory: 64,589km2.

Longest rivers: Gauja (452km), Daugava (352km in Latvia).

Highest point: Gaiziņkalns (311.6m).

Largest lake: Lubāns (80.7km2).

Length of Latvian coastline: 494km.