Riga, Latvia

Riga is a large place in the region of Riga in Latvia with a population of approximately 742,572 people and is one of the largest places in Latvia. Riga is also the capital of Latvia. Find all facts and information about Riga.

Facts and figures on Riga at a glance

Name: Riga (Riga)
Status: Large place and capital of Latvia
Population: 742,572 people
Region name (Level 2): Riga
Region name (Level 1): Riga
Country: Latvia
Continent: Europe

Riga is located in the region of Riga and is also the regional capital of this region.

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Facts and figures about Riga
PlaceStatusPopulationRegion
Riga RigaLarge place / Capital of Latvia742,572 peopleRiga Rīga

Map of Riga

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Information on Riga

Information on Riga
Place nameRegion name Level 2Region name Level 1CountryContinent
Riga RigaRiga RīgaRiga RīgaLatviaEurope

Time in Riga

Time in Riga
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 9:54am (09:54h)NoTue, 19 Mar 2024 - 9:54am (09:54h)UTC +2.0Europe/Riga

Geographic coordinates of Riga

Latitude & Longitude of Riga
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map56°56'45.6"N (56.9460000°)24°06'21.2"E (24.1058900°)

Distances from Riga

Distances from Riga
To equator (0° lat)To prime meridian (0° lon)To the largest places
6,321 km north of the equator1,459 km east of the prime meridianDistances from Riga

Places around Riga

11 places found within 5 km around Riga. You can expand the radius of your search: 10 km15 km
Places in the regional area of Riga
PlacePopulationDistanceRoute
Vecriga Vecrīga3,3360.4 km 0.3 mishow
Kliversala Klīversala-0.9 km 0.5 mishow
Centrs Centrs-1.3 km 0.8 mishow
Andrejsala Andrejsala-2.3 km 1.4 mishow
Agenkalne Inlet Agenkalne Inlet-2.5 km 1.6 mishow
Tornakalns Torņakalns-2.6 km 1.6 mishow
Riga Ghetto Riga Ghetto-2.8 km 1.7 mishow
Ilguciems Iļģuciems-3.5 km 2.2 mishow
Podrags Podrags-3.7 km 2.3 mishow
Sampeteris Šampēteris-4.3 km 2.6 mishow
Purvciems Purvciems-4.9 km 3.1 mishow

Airports around Riga

2 airports found within 15 km around Riga. You can expand the radius of your search: 50 km100 km
Airports in the regional area of Riga
AirportCodeDistanceRoute
Riga International Airport Riga International AirportEVRA, RIX8.6 km 5.3 mishow
Airport Riga International Riga InternationalUMRR8.7 km 5.4 mishow

External sources of information on Riga

Riga on Wikipedia