Riga, Latvia

Rīga is the capital, primate, and the largest city of Latvia, as well as the most populous city in the Baltic States. Home to 609,489 inhabitants…
Rīga is the capital, primate, and the largest city of Latvia, as well as the most populous city in the Baltic States. Home to 609,489 inhabitants, the city accounts for a third of Latvia's total population. The population of Riga metropolitan area, which stretches beyond the city limits, is estimated at 860,142. The city lies on the Gulf of Riga at the mouth of the Daugava river where it meets the Baltic Sea. Riga's territory covers 307.17 km² and lies 1–10 m above sea level on a flat and sandy plain.
  • Country: Latvia
  • Time zone: UTC+2 (EET)
  • Calling codes: 66 and 67
  • City budget: €1.26 billion
  • HDI (2021): 0.929 – very high
  • Official name: Historic Centre of Riga
  • Type: Cultural

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