Riga
Riga (Latvia): major city of Latvia, with country factbook, ranking and leader links.
Last updated: October 2026
| Country | Latvia |
|---|---|
| Capital | Yes — national capital |
Source: UN World Urbanization Prospects, 2022 Revision (metropolitan agglomeration estimate). Observation date: 2022. The Bureau cross-checked major-city figures against UN WUP; smaller-city figures are presented as published and have not been individually re-verified.
This page does not list a population figure for Riga. The Bureau’s profile records it as a major city of Latvia.
Riga is in Latvia. It is the national capital of Latvia.
Riga is the national capital of Latvia. As the capital, it is the country’s seat of government. The Bureau’s profile records its population and country context; see the Latvia factbook for the wider national picture.