Latvia
Capital Riga · Europe
Latvia is one of the 197 UN countries in 4x4 Grid, the free daily geography puzzle where you name a country that fits two rules at once. Here is what the game knows about it.
Play today’s boardFacts about Latvia
| Capital | Riga |
|---|---|
| Continent | Europe |
| Population | 1,870,000 (no. 149 of 197) |
| Area | 64,589 km² (no. 122 of 197) |
| Neighbours | Belarus, Estonia, Lithuania, Russia |
| Coastline | Baltic Sea |
| Flag colours | red, white |
Where Latvia fits in 4x4 Grid
Every square in 4x4 Grid joins a row rule and a column rule. Latvia is a valid answer for any square built from two of these 39 categories:
Location
In EuropeHighest point under 1,000 mCoastline on the North Sea or BalticAverage elevation under 150 mAverage temperature under 10 °C
Capital
Capital is 5 letters or fewerCapital north of 50°NCapital on the coastCapital is the largest city
Neighbours
Borders RussiaBorders exactly 4 countriesBorders a country with the same first letterBorders a country of 100 million+
Size
Population under 5 millionFertility rate under 1.5Population 1–5 millionPopulation shrank in the last 10 years
Name
Ends with AEnds in ‑ia
Politics
EU memberNATO memberFormer Soviet republicIn the Schengen AreaUses the euroVery high HDI (0.8+)Uses daylight saving timeJoined the EU in 2004 or laterJoined NATO in 1999 or later
Sport
Has competed in EurovisionHas won Eurovision
History
Has had a female leaderIndependent since 1991 or laterJoined the UN in 1991 or later
Economy
Median age over 40Economy grew under 1.5% in 2025
Flag
Flag with 3 horizontal stripesFlag with redFlag with whiteFlag with only 2 colours
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