Latvia—Land Area (sq km)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #122 of 216Updated April 2026
Latest Value
62,230
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#122
of 216 countries
Maximum
62,230
2020
Minimum
62,227
2000
CAGR
+0.0%
24 years
Last
62,230
Previous
62,230
Highest
62,230
Lowest
62,227
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Latvia's land area (sq km) was 62,230 in 2023, ranking #122 out of 216 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 62,230 (2020) and the lowest was 62,227 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 62,230 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 62,230 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 62,230 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 62,230 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 62,227 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 62,227 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 62,227 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 62,227 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 62,227 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 62,227 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 62,227 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 62,227 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 62,227 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 62,227 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 62,227 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 62,227 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 62,227 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 62,227 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 62,227 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 62,227 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 62,227 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 62,227 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 62,227 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 62,227 |
Top Countries — Land Area (sq km)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian Federation | 16.4M | 2023 |
| 2 | China | 9.4M | 2023 |
| 3 | United States | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 4 | Canada | 8.8M | 2023 |
| 5 | Brazil | 8.4M | 2023 |
| 6 | Australia | 7.7M | 2023 |
| 7 | India | 3.0M | 2023 |
| 8 | Argentina | 2.7M | 2023 |
| 9 | Kazakhstan | 2.7M | 2023 |
| 10 | Algeria | 2.4M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), uri: https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/RL, publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).