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Latvia
Capital: Riga. All the practical info you need to plan your trip or handle paperwork.
- Visa (French passport)Visa-free
- CurrencyEuro (EUR)Same currency as France
- From Paris1,703 kmAbout 2 h 38 by direct flight
- When to goDe mai à juin et en aoûtHottest: July (22°) · wettest: August
- Air qualityCorrecteEuropean AQI: 23
- DrivingDrive on the droiteLicense and car rental tips
- Next public holidayRobežsargu dienaSaturday, November 7 · in 20d
- Power outletsType C, F · 230 VNo adapter needed
- Emergency112Police 112 · Ambulance 112 · Fire 112
- Country calling code+371From France: 00 371
- Qibla direction155°Sud-Sud-Est, from Riga
- Prayer timesToday in RigaFajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha
- French EmbassyIn-countryAddress, map and consulates
- ListingsJobs, sales, rentalsCommunity-posted listings — Latvia
- Representation in FranceLatviaNearest embassy and consulates
Key figures
Latvia in numbers
30 indicators with the country's world ranking. Click to see the full ranking and map.
Health
- #15 / 166Smokers (adults)34.6 %
- #21 / 166Smokers (men)47.2 %
- #24 / 166Smokers (women)21.9 %
- #3 / 187Alcohol consumption12.9 L
- #80 / 199Obesity27.9 %
- #94 / 216Life expectancy76.4 years
- #195 / 216Fertility1.24 children per woman
- #26 / 185Suicide rate15.2 per 100,000 people
- #18 / 185Male suicides27.5 per 100,000 people
- #64 / 185Female suicides4.6 per 100,000 people
- #138 / 190Road traffic deaths8.1 per 100,000 people