Administrative divisions
43 · First-level (ADM1)Boundaries shown do not imply endorsement.
Aizkraukles novadsAlūksnes novadsAugšdaugavas novadsBalvu novadsBauskas novadsCēsu novadsDaugavpilsDienvidkurzemes novadsDobeles novadsGulbenes novadsJelgavasJelgavas novadsJēkabpils novadsJūrmalasKrāslavas novadsKuldīgas novadsLiepājasLimbažu novadsLudzas novadsLīvānu novadsMadonas novadsMārupes novadsOgres novadsOlaines novadsPreiļu novadsRopažu novadsRēzeknesRēzeknes novadsRīgaSalaspils novadsSaldus novadsSaulkrastu novadsSiguldas novadsSmiltenes novadsTalsu novadsTukuma novadsValkas novadsValmieras novadsVarakļānu novadsVentspilsVentspils novadsĀdažu novadsĶekavas novads
Source: geoBoundaries CGAZ (ADM1)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total area | 64,590 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Exclusive economic zone (EEZ) | 28,320 km²Marine Regions [2024] |
| Administrative divisions (ADM1) | 43 divisionsgeoBoundaries [2026] |
| Location | Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, between Estonia and LithuaniaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Coastline | 498 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Land boundaries | 1,370 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Bordering countries | Belarus 161 km; Estonia 333 km; Lithuania 544 km; Russia 332 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Terrain | low plainCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Climate | maritime; wet, moderate wintersCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural resources | peat, limestone, dolomite, amber, hydropower, timber, arable landCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Highest point | Gaizina Kalns 312 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Lowest point | Baltic Sea 0 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Mean elevation | 87 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Area (comparative) | slightly larger than West VirginiaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural hazards | large percentage of agricultural fields can become waterlogged and require drainageCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 12 nm; exclusive economic zone: limits as agreed to by Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Sweden, and Russia; continental shelf: 200 m depth or to the depth of exploitationCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
