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Latvia is divided into 110 municipalities, which are further divided into cities, towns, and parishes. The municipalities are
Latvia is a Baltic country in Northern Europe bordered by Estonia, Lithuania, Belarus, Russia, and the Baltic Sea. The country is divided into 43 municipalities and 7 state cities for local administration. Riga is the national capital and also the largest city in Latvia.
The country includes forests, lakes, river plains, Baltic coastline, wetlands, and historic towns spread across the Baltic region. Different municipalities are known for agriculture, ports, tourism, manufacturing, cultural heritage, and nature reserves.
Key Facts
- National capital: Riga
- Total population: 1,860,000 (Official estimate 2025)
- Total area: 64,589 km² (24,938 sq miles)
- Currency: Euro (€ , EUR)
- Bordering countries: Estonia, Lithuania, Belarus, Russia
- Total Municipalities and State Cities: 50
- Historical Regions: 5
List of Municipalities and Capitals of Latvia
Total administrative divisions shown: 50 | Combined population: 1,860,000 | Combined area: 64,589 km²
| # | Municipality / State City | Capital City | Historical Region | Area (km²) | Population (Latest Census) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aizkraukle Municipality | Aizkraukle | Vidzeme | 2,562 | 30,000 |
| 2 | Aluksne Municipality | Aluksne | Vidzeme | 1,698 | 14,000 |
| 3 | Augsdaugava Municipality | Daugavpils | Latgale | 2,526 | 37,000 |
| 4 | Balvi Municipality | Balvi | Latgale | 2,386 | 23,000 |
| 5 | Bauska Municipality | Bauska | Zemgale | 1,877 | 43,000 |
| 6 | Cesis Municipality | Cesis | Vidzeme | 3,067 | 42,000 |
| 7 | Daugavpils | Daugavpils | Latgale | 72 | 79,000 |
| 8 | Dienvidkurzeme Municipality | Grobina | Kurzeme | 3,591 | 36,000 |
| 9 | Dobele Municipality | Dobele | Zemgale | 1,889 | 31,000 |
| 10 | Gulbene Municipality | Gulbene | Vidzeme | 1,874 | 20,000 |
| 11 | Jekabpils Municipality | Jekabpils | Latgale | 2,998 | 45,000 |
| 12 | Jelgava | Jelgava | Zemgale | 60 | 55,000 |
| 13 | Jelgava Municipality | Jelgava | Zemgale | 1,317 | 22,000 |
| 14 | Jurmala | Jurmala | Vidzeme | 100 | 50,000 |
| 15 | Kekava Municipality | Kekava | Vidzeme | 520 | 35,000 |
| 16 | Kraslava Municipality | Kraslava | Latgale | 2,289 | 25,000 |
| 17 | Kuldiga Municipality | Kuldiga | Kurzeme | 2,499 | 28,000 |
| 18 | Liepaja | Liepaja | Kurzeme | 68 | 67,000 |
| 19 | Limbazi Municipality | Limbazi | Vidzeme | 2,439 | 31,000 |
| 20 | Livani Municipality | Livani | Latgale | 622 | 11,000 |
| 21 | Ludza Municipality | Ludza | Latgale | 2,420 | 24,000 |
| 22 | Madona Municipality | Madona | Vidzeme | 3,346 | 30,000 |
| 23 | Marupe Municipality | Marupe | Vidzeme | 347 | 39,000 |
| 24 | Ogre Municipality | Ogre | Vidzeme | 1,993 | 57,000 |
| 25 | Olaine Municipality | Olaine | Vidzeme | 289 | 20,000 |
| 26 | Preili Municipality | Preili | Latgale | 1,414 | 18,000 |
| 27 | Rezekne | Rezekne | Latgale | 18 | 27,000 |
| 28 | Rezekne Municipality | Rezekne | Latgale | 2,809 | 25,000 |
| 29 | Riga | Riga | Vidzeme | 307 | 605,000 |
| 30 | Ropazi Municipality | Ulpes | Vidzeme | 538 | 35,000 |
| 31 | Salaspils Municipality | Salaspils | Vidzeme | 280 | 24,000 |
| 32 | Saldus Municipality | Saldus | Kurzeme | 2,182 | 28,000 |
| 33 | Saulkrasti Municipality | Saulkrasti | Vidzeme | 637 | 12,000 |
| 34 | Sigulda Municipality | Sigulda | Vidzeme | 1,018 | 32,000 |
| 35 | Smiltene Municipality | Smiltene | Vidzeme | 1,802 | 18,000 |
| 36 | Talsi Municipality | Talsi | Kurzeme | 2,751 | 31,000 |
| 37 | Tukums Municipality | Tukums | Kurzeme | 2,449 | 44,000 |
| 38 | Valka Municipality | Valka | Vidzeme | 908 | 8,000 |
| 39 | Valmiera Municipality | Valmiera | Vidzeme | 6,983 | 51,000 |
| 40 | Varaklani Municipality | Varaklani | Latgale | 280 | 3,000 |
| 41 | Ventspils | Ventspils | Kurzeme | 58 | 33,000 |
| 42 | Ventspils Municipality | Ventspils | Kurzeme | 2,472 | 11,000 |
| 43 | Adaži Municipality | Adaži | Vidzeme | 243 | 25,000 |
| 44 | Jurmala State City | Jurmala | Vidzeme | 100 | 50,000 |
| 45 | Liepaja State City | Liepaja | Kurzeme | 68 | 67,000 |
| 46 | Daugavpils State City | Daugavpils | Latgale | 72 | 79,000 |
| 47 | Riga State City | Riga | Vidzeme | 307 | 605,000 |
| 48 | Jelgava State City | Jelgava | Zemgale | 60 | 55,000 |
| 49 | Rezekne State City | Rezekne | Latgale | 18 | 27,000 |
| 50 | Ventspils State City | Ventspils | Kurzeme | 58 | 33,000 |
Largest Municipalities by Area
- Valmiera Municipality - 2,696 sq mi (6,983 km²)
- Dienvidkurzeme Municipality - 1,387 sq mi (3,591 km²)
- Madona Municipality - 1,292 sq mi (3,346 km²)
- Cesis Municipality - 1,184 sq mi (3,067 km²)
- Jekabpils Municipality - 1,158 sq mi (2,998 km²)
- Rezekne Municipality - 1,085 sq mi (2,809 km²)
- Talsi Municipality - 1,062 sq mi (2,751 km²)
- Aizkraukle Municipality - 989 sq mi (2,562 km²)
Most Populous Municipalities
- Riga - Population: 605,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
- Daugavpils - Population: 79,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
- Liepaja - Population: 67,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
- Ogre Municipality - Population: 57,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
- Jelgava - Population: 55,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
- Valmiera Municipality - Population: 51,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
- Jurmala - Population: 50,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
- Jekabpils Municipality - Population: 45,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
Smallest Municipalities by Area
- Rezekne - 7 sq mi (18 km²)
- Ventspils - 22 sq mi (58 km²)
- Jelgava - 23 sq mi (60 km²)
- Liepaja - 26 sq mi (68 km²)
- Daugavpils - 28 sq mi (72 km²)
- Jurmala - 39 sq mi (100 km²)
Municipalities by Historical Region
- Vidzeme: Aizkraukle, Aluksne, Cesis, Gulbene, Jurmala, Kekava, Limbazi, Madona, Marupe, Ogre, Olaine, Riga, Ropazi, Salaspils, Saulkrasti, Sigulda, Smiltene, Valka, Valmiera, Adaži
- Kurzeme: Dienvidkurzeme, Kuldiga, Liepaja, Saldus, Talsi, Tukums, Ventspils, Ventspils Municipality
- Latgale: Augsdaugava, Balvi, Daugavpils, Jekabpils, Kraslava, Livani, Ludza, Preili, Rezekne, Rezekne Municipality, Varaklani
- Zemgale: Bauska, Dobele, Jelgava, Jelgava Municipality
Landlocked Municipalities
- Aizkraukle Municipality
- Aluksne Municipality
- Augsdaugava Municipality
- Balvi Municipality
- Bauska Municipality
- Cesis Municipality
- Dobele Municipality
- Gulbene Municipality
- Jekabpils Municipality
- Jelgava
- Jelgava Municipality
- Kraslava Municipality
- Livani Municipality
- Ludza Municipality
- Madona Municipality
- Marupe Municipality
- Ogre Municipality
- Olaine Municipality
- Preili Municipality
- Rezekne
- Rezekne Municipality
- Ropazi Municipality
- Salaspils Municipality
- Sigulda Municipality
- Smiltene Municipality
- Valka Municipality
- Valmiera Municipality
- Varaklani Municipality
Municipalities with Coastline
- Dienvidkurzeme Municipality
- Jurmala
- Liepaja
- Limbazi Municipality
- Riga
- Saulkrasti Municipality
- Talsi Municipality
- Tukums Municipality
- Ventspils
- Ventspils Municipality
Municipalities Sharing Borders with Other Countries
- Estonia: Aluksne Municipality, Valka Municipality, Valmiera Municipality
- Lithuania: Augsdaugava Municipality, Bauska Municipality, Dobele Municipality
- Belarus: Augsdaugava Municipality, Kraslava Municipality
- Russia: Balvi Municipality, Ludza Municipality
Sources
- Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia
- World Bank - Latvia Data
- CIA World Factbook - Latvia
- Encyclopaedia Britannica - Latvia
- Government of Latvia
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