Latvia
Republic of Latvia · Northern Europe
Updated 8 November 2026
Latvia is a country in Northern Europe with its capital in Riga. Its head of state is Edgars Rinkēvičs and its head of government is Andris Kulbergs. On DiploMaps you can see Latvia on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Riga
- Head of state
- Edgars RinkēvičsPresident of Latvia since 2023 (born 1973)
- Head of government
- Andris KulbergsPrime Minister of Latvia since 2026
- Foreign minister
- Baiba BražeLatvian diplomat and politician
- Population
- 1.8 million (2025)
- Area
- 64,559 km²
- GDP
- $48.6 billion (2025)
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Official languages
- Latvian
- United Nations
- Member since 1991
- Region
- Northern Europe · Europe
Latvia and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $11 million
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $64.5 million
- Visa for UAE citizens
- No visa needed90 days within any 180-day period
Memberships
- European Union
- NATO
- OECD
- Eurozone
- Schengen Area
- Council of Europe
- OSCE
- Union for the Mediterranean
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)
- ICC (Rome Statute)