🇱🇻 Latvia Population 2026
As of 2026, the population of Latvia is 1,835,935, ranking #151 in the world (0.02% of the global population), based on UN World Population Prospects 2024. The population is shrinking at -0.78% per year. The biggest city is Riga with 742,572 inhabitants.
Live estimate
1,835,600
Growth rate
-0.78%
Density
30
people / km² (76 / mi²)
Median age
43.8
Fertility rate
1.35
births per woman
Life expectancy
76.6
years
Latvia population 1950–2100
By 2050, the population of Latvia is projected to reach 1,513,810, and 925,371 by 2100.
Latvia population by year
| Year | Population | Growth | Density /km² | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,835,935 | -0.78% | 29.5 | 43.8 |
| 2025 | 1,853,559 | -1.13% | 29.8 | 43.6 |
| 2024 | 1,871,871 | -0.84% | 30.1 | 43.3 |
| 2023 | 1,882,396 | -0.29% | 30.3 | 43.1 |
| 2022 | 1,881,063 | 0.43% | 30.2 | 42.9 |
| 2021 | 1,885,587 | -0.91% | 30.3 | 42.9 |
| 2020 | 1,901,123 | -0.73% | 30.6 | 42.8 |
| 2019 | 1,914,263 | -0.64% | 30.8 | 42.6 |
| 2018 | 1,927,588 | -0.74% | 31.0 | 42.4 |
| 2017 | 1,942,594 | -0.81% | 31.2 | 42.3 |
| 2016 | 1,959,863 | -0.96% | 31.5 | 42.0 |
| 2015 | 1,977,867 | -0.87% | 31.8 | 41.8 |
| 2014 | 1,994,149 | -0.77% | 32.0 | 41.6 |
| 2013 | 2,013,010 | -1.11% | 32.3 | 41.3 |
| 2012 | 2,034,633 | -1.03% | 32.7 | 40.9 |
| 2011 | 2,059,942 | -1.44% | 33.1 | 40.6 |
| 2010 | 2,097,831 | -2.20% | 33.7 | 40.1 |
| 2009 | 2,142,042 | -1.98% | 34.4 | 39.5 |
| 2008 | 2,177,712 | -1.33% | 35.0 | 39.1 |
| 2007 | 2,200,776 | -0.78% | 35.4 | 38.9 |
| 2006 | 2,219,032 | -0.87% | 35.7 | 38.7 |
| 2005 | 2,239,784 | -0.99% | 36.0 | 38.4 |
| 2004 | 2,264,174 | -1.18% | 36.4 | 38.2 |
| 2003 | 2,288,984 | -1.00% | 36.8 | 37.9 |
| 2002 | 2,311,351 | -0.94% | 37.1 | 37.7 |
| 2001 | 2,338,301 | -1.37% | 37.6 | 37.4 |
| 2000 | 2,368,312 | -1.18% | 38.1 | 37.0 |
| 1999 | 2,390,822 | -0.72% | 38.4 | 36.7 |
| 1998 | 2,410,209 | -0.90% | 38.7 | 36.3 |
| 1997 | 2,433,231 | -1.00% | 39.1 | 35.9 |
| 1996 | 2,457,905 | -1.02% | 39.5 | 35.5 |
| 1995 | 2,485,949 | -1.25% | 39.9 | 35.2 |
| 1994 | 2,521,233 | -1.56% | 40.5 | 34.9 |
| 1993 | 2,563,820 | -1.78% | 41.2 | 34.6 |
| 1992 | 2,614,826 | -2.15% | 42.0 | 34.2 |
| 1991 | 2,648,940 | -0.45% | 42.6 | 33.8 |
| 1990 | 2,660,132 | -0.39% | 42.7 | 33.5 |
| 1989 | 2,664,836 | 0.04% | 42.8 | 33.5 |
| 1988 | 2,652,247 | 0.91% | 42.6 | 33.5 |
| 1987 | 2,625,962 | 1.08% | 42.2 | 33.6 |
| 1986 | 2,599,778 | 0.92% | 41.8 | 33.7 |
| 1985 | 2,579,230 | 0.67% | 41.4 | 33.7 |
| 1984 | 2,562,773 | 0.61% | 41.2 | 33.7 |
| 1983 | 2,546,971 | 0.62% | 40.9 | 33.6 |
| 1982 | 2,532,015 | 0.56% | 40.7 | 33.6 |
| 1981 | 2,519,970 | 0.40% | 40.5 | 33.7 |
| 1980 | 2,511,759 | 0.26% | 40.4 | 33.9 |
| 1979 | 2,505,526 | 0.24% | 40.3 | 34.1 |
| 1978 | 2,497,362 | 0.41% | 40.1 | 34.2 |
| 1977 | 2,484,608 | 0.61% | 39.9 | 34.1 |
| 1976 | 2,470,537 | 0.52% | 39.7 | 34.0 |
| 1975 | 2,455,770 | 0.68% | 39.5 | 33.9 |
| 1974 | 2,436,995 | 0.86% | 39.2 | 33.7 |
| 1973 | 2,415,783 | 0.89% | 38.8 | 33.6 |
| 1972 | 2,395,874 | 0.76% | 38.5 | 33.5 |
| 1971 | 2,377,073 | 0.81% | 38.2 | 33.3 |
| 1970 | 2,357,559 | 0.84% | 37.9 | 33.2 |
| 1969 | 2,337,666 | 0.86% | 37.6 | 33.0 |
| 1968 | 2,317,284 | 0.89% | 37.2 | 32.9 |
| 1967 | 2,296,078 | 0.94% | 36.9 | 32.7 |
| 1966 | 2,274,349 | 0.96% | 36.5 | 32.6 |
| 1965 | 2,252,762 | 0.95% | 36.2 | 32.3 |
| 1964 | 2,229,758 | 1.10% | 35.8 | 32.1 |
| 1963 | 2,205,801 | 1.06% | 35.4 | 31.8 |
| 1962 | 2,182,285 | 1.09% | 35.1 | 31.6 |
| 1961 | 2,157,169 | 1.23% | 34.7 | 31.4 |
| 1960 | 2,131,172 | 1.20% | 34.2 | 31.2 |
| 1959 | 2,096,981 | 2.05% | 33.7 | 30.8 |
| 1958 | 2,063,292 | 1.19% | 33.2 | 30.3 |
| 1957 | 2,040,115 | 1.07% | 32.8 | 30.1 |
| 1956 | 2,019,505 | 0.96% | 32.5 | 29.8 |
| 1955 | 2,000,462 | 0.94% | 32.1 | 29.6 |
| 1954 | 1,982,034 | 0.91% | 31.9 | 29.4 |
| 1953 | 1,965,198 | 0.79% | 31.6 | 29.2 |
| 1952 | 1,949,535 | 0.81% | 31.3 | 29.1 |
| 1951 | 1,933,915 | 0.80% | 31.1 | 29.1 |
| 1950 | 1,918,720 | 0.78% | 30.8 | 29.2 |
| Year | Population | Growth | Density /km² | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 1,821,563 | -0.80% | 29.3 | 44.1 |
| 2028 | 1,807,072 | -0.80% | 29.0 | 44.4 |
| 2029 | 1,792,484 | -0.82% | 28.8 | 44.7 |
| 2030 | 1,777,620 | -0.85% | 28.6 | 45.0 |
| 2031 | 1,762,869 | -0.82% | 28.3 | 45.3 |
| 2032 | 1,748,390 | -0.83% | 28.1 | 45.6 |
| 2033 | 1,734,004 | -0.82% | 27.9 | 46.0 |
| 2034 | 1,720,002 | -0.80% | 27.6 | 46.3 |
| 2035 | 1,706,428 | -0.79% | 27.4 | 46.6 |
| 2036 | 1,693,021 | -0.79% | 27.2 | 46.9 |
| 2037 | 1,679,783 | -0.78% | 27.0 | 47.2 |
| 2038 | 1,666,727 | -0.78% | 26.8 | 47.5 |
| 2039 | 1,653,611 | -0.80% | 26.6 | 47.8 |
| 2040 | 1,640,644 | -0.78% | 26.4 | 48.1 |
| 2041 | 1,627,820 | -0.79% | 26.2 | 48.3 |
| 2042 | 1,615,152 | -0.77% | 26.0 | 48.5 |
| 2043 | 1,602,639 | -0.79% | 25.8 | 48.6 |
| 2044 | 1,590,088 | -0.79% | 25.6 | 48.6 |
| 2045 | 1,577,406 | -0.81% | 25.3 | 48.6 |
| 2046 | 1,564,718 | -0.80% | 25.1 | 48.4 |
| 2047 | 1,552,134 | -0.81% | 24.9 | 48.2 |
| 2048 | 1,539,436 | -0.83% | 24.7 | 48.1 |
| 2049 | 1,526,640 | -0.84% | 24.5 | 48.0 |
| 2050 | 1,513,810 | -0.85% | 24.3 | 47.9 |
| 2051 | 1,501,015 | -0.85% | 24.1 | 47.9 |
| 2052 | 1,487,830 | -0.92% | 23.9 | 47.9 |
| 2053 | 1,474,152 | -0.93% | 23.7 | 47.9 |
| 2054 | 1,460,316 | -0.95% | 23.5 | 48.0 |
| 2055 | 1,446,390 | -0.96% | 23.2 | 48.1 |
| 2056 | 1,432,313 | -0.99% | 23.0 | 48.3 |
| 2057 | 1,418,061 | -1.01% | 22.8 | 48.5 |
| 2058 | 1,403,844 | -1.01% | 22.6 | 48.7 |
| 2059 | 1,389,739 | -1.01% | 22.3 | 49.0 |
| 2060 | 1,375,626 | -1.03% | 22.1 | 49.1 |
| 2061 | 1,361,629 | -1.01% | 21.9 | 49.3 |
| 2062 | 1,347,858 | -1.02% | 21.7 | 49.5 |
| 2063 | 1,334,154 | -1.03% | 21.4 | 49.7 |
| 2064 | 1,320,438 | -1.04% | 21.2 | 49.9 |
| 2065 | 1,306,720 | -1.05% | 21.0 | 50.2 |
| 2066 | 1,293,274 | -1.02% | 20.8 | 50.5 |
| 2067 | 1,280,031 | -1.04% | 20.6 | 50.8 |
| 2068 | 1,266,843 | -1.03% | 20.4 | 51.1 |
| 2069 | 1,253,969 | -1.01% | 20.2 | 51.4 |
| 2070 | 1,241,359 | -1.01% | 19.9 | 51.7 |
| 2071 | 1,228,852 | -1.01% | 19.7 | 51.9 |
| 2072 | 1,216,583 | -0.99% | 19.6 | 52.1 |
| 2073 | 1,204,539 | -1.00% | 19.4 | 52.3 |
| 2074 | 1,192,535 | -1.01% | 19.2 | 52.4 |
| 2075 | 1,180,566 | -1.01% | 19.0 | 52.6 |
| 2076 | 1,168,727 | -1.00% | 18.8 | 52.6 |
| 2077 | 1,157,083 | -1.00% | 18.6 | 52.6 |
| 2078 | 1,145,572 | -1.00% | 18.4 | 52.5 |
| 2079 | 1,134,094 | -1.01% | 18.2 | 52.5 |
| 2080 | 1,122,748 | -1.00% | 18.0 | 52.4 |
| 2081 | 1,111,640 | -0.99% | 17.9 | 52.3 |
| 2082 | 1,100,735 | -0.98% | 17.7 | 52.2 |
| 2083 | 1,089,989 | -0.98% | 17.5 | 52.1 |
| 2084 | 1,079,451 | -0.96% | 17.3 | 52.0 |
| 2085 | 1,069,209 | -0.94% | 17.2 | 52.0 |
| 2086 | 1,059,151 | -0.95% | 17.0 | 51.9 |
| 2087 | 1,049,166 | -0.95% | 16.9 | 51.9 |
| 2088 | 1,039,329 | -0.94% | 16.7 | 51.9 |
| 2089 | 1,029,663 | -0.93% | 16.5 | 51.9 |
| 2090 | 1,020,078 | -0.94% | 16.4 | 52.0 |
| 2091 | 1,010,524 | -0.94% | 16.2 | 52.1 |
| 2092 | 1,001,029 | -0.94% | 16.1 | 52.2 |
| 2093 | 991,618 | -0.94% | 15.9 | 52.3 |
| 2094 | 982,232 | -0.96% | 15.8 | 52.4 |
| 2095 | 972,815 | -0.97% | 15.6 | 52.5 |
| 2096 | 963,363 | -0.98% | 15.5 | 52.7 |
| 2097 | 953,916 | -0.99% | 15.3 | 52.8 |
| 2098 | 944,438 | -1.01% | 15.2 | 53.0 |
| 2099 | 934,894 | -1.02% | 15.0 | 53.1 |
| 2100 | 925,371 | -1.03% | 14.9 | 53.2 |
States & provinces of Latvia by population
| # | State / province | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riga | 605,273 | 33.0% |
| 2 | Daugavpils | 77,799 | 4.2% |
| 3 | Liepāja | 66,680 | 3.6% |
| 4 | Ogre | 57,689 | 3.1% |
| 5 | Tukums | 52,357 | 2.9% |
| 6 | Jurmala | 52,154 | 2.8% |
| 7 | Valmiera | 51,370 | 2.8% |
| 8 | Talsi | 48,425 | 2.6% |
| 9 | Cesu | 41,161 | 2.2% |
| 10 | Bauska | 40,500 | 2.2% |
| 11 | Jekabpils | 38,833 | 2.1% |
| 12 | Marupes | 37,370 | 2.0% |
| 13 | Ropazu | 35,175 | 1.9% |
| 14 | Jelgava | 32,053 | 1.7% |
| 15 | Siguldas | 31,480 | 1.7% |
| 16 | Kekavas | 31,273 | 1.7% |
| 17 | Madona | 29,898 | 1.6% |
| 18 | Aizkraukles | 29,367 | 1.6% |
| 19 | Limbaži | 27,852 | 1.5% |
| 20 | Rezeknes | 27,709 | 1.5% |
| 21 | Dobele | 27,474 | 1.5% |
| 22 | Saldus | 27,110 | 1.5% |
| 23 | Kuldigas | 26,956 | 1.5% |
| 24 | Rezekne | 26,131 | 1.4% |
| 25 | Salaspils | 23,818 | 1.3% |
| 26 | Ādaži | 21,134 | 1.2% |
| 27 | Ludzas | 20,745 | 1.1% |
| 28 | Olaines | 20,677 | 1.1% |
| 29 | Kraslavas | 19,833 | 1.1% |
| 30 | Gulbene | 18,740 | 1.0% |
| 31 | Smiltenes | 17,557 | 1.0% |
| 32 | Balvu | 17,532 | 1.0% |
| 33 | Preilu | 15,536 | 0.8% |
| 34 | Aluksne | 13,154 | 0.7% |
| 35 | Ventspils | 10,295 | 0.6% |
| 36 | Livanu | 10,146 | 0.6% |
| 37 | Saulkrastu | 9,983 | 0.5% |
| 38 | Valkas | 7,645 | 0.4% |
| 39 | Varaklanu | 2,890 | 0.2% |
State populations: GeoNames (latest official figures, reference dates vary by country).
Biggest cities in Latvia
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riga capital | Riga | 742,572 |
| 2 | Daugavpils | Daugavpils | 78,126 |
| 3 | Liepāja | Liepaja | 67,421 |
| 4 | Jelgava | Jelgava | 54,834 |
| 5 | Jūrmala | Jūrmala | 52,001 |
| 6 | Ventspils | Ventspils | 32,723 |
| 7 | Rēzekne | Rēzekne | 26,429 |
| 8 | Valmiera | Valmiera | 22,812 |
| 9 | Ogre | Ogre | 22,767 |
| 10 | Jēkabpils | Jēkabpils Municipality | 21,014 |
| 11 | Mārupe | Mārupe | 19,096 |
| 12 | Salaspils | Salaspils Municipality | 17,826 |
| 13 | Tukums | Tukums Municipality | 16,182 |
| 14 | Cēsis | Cēsis Municipality | 15,020 |
FAQ
What is the population of Latvia in 2026?
The population of Latvia is 1,835,935 in 2026, according to UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).
What is the biggest city in Latvia?
Riga is the biggest city in Latvia with 742,572 inhabitants and it is also the capital.
Is the population of Latvia growing or shrinking?
The population of Latvia is shrinking at -0.78% per year.
Neighboring countries
Sources
- Country data: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- City and state data: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Retrieved 2026-07-07.
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