Latvia—Population in Largest City
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #140 of 153
Latest Value
615,764
2025
YoY Change
-0.5%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#140
of 153 countries
Maximum
761,714
2000
Minimum
615,764
2025
CAGR
-0.8%
26 years
Last
615,764
Previous
618,560
Highest
761,714
Lowest
615,764
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 615,764 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 618,560 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 621,369 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 624,925 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 627,763 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 630,692 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 633,820 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 637,089 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 639,982 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 642,888 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 645,815 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 648,752 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 651,702 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 654,661 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 657,642 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 664,645 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 673,769 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 683,005 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 692,394 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 701,898 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 711,533 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 721,287 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 731,202 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 741,239 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 751,414 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 761,714 |
Top Countries — Population in Largest City
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 37.0M | 2025 |
| 2 | India | 34.7M | 2025 |
| 3 | China | 30.5M | 2025 |
| 4 | Bangladesh | 24.7M | 2025 |
| 5 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 23.1M | 2025 |
| 6 | Brazil | 23.0M | 2025 |
| 7 | Mexico | 22.8M | 2025 |
| 8 | United States | 19.2M | 2025 |
| 9 | Pakistan | 18.1M | 2025 |
| 10 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 17.8M | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, publisher: UN Population Division, date published: 2018.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →