How much coast is there?

Russia’s coastline is 76 times as long as Latvia’s.

Latvia: 498 km (2026 edition) · Russia: 37,653 km (2026 edition)

How high can you climb?

Russia’s highest peak towers 5,330 m above Latvia’s.

Latvia: 312 m (2026 edition) · Russia: 5,642 m (2026 edition)

How many people live there?

Russia has 78 times as many people as Latvia.

Latvia: 1.85 million (2025) · Russia: 144 million (2025)

How crowded is it?

Latvia is 3.4 times as densely populated as Russia.

Latvia: 30 per km² (2025) · Russia: 9 per km² (2025)

How old is the typical person?

The typical person in Latvia is 3.6 years older than in Russia.

Latvia: 43.1 years (2023) · Russia: 39.5 years (2023)

How many children per woman?

Women in Russia have 0.2 more children on average than in Latvia.

Latvia: 1.24 children per woman (2024) · Russia: 1.42 children per woman (2024)

How many people are 65 or older?

22% of people in Latvia are 65 or older, versus 18% in Russia.

Latvia: 22.2% (2025) · Russia: 17.8% (2025)

How many Nobel laureates were born there?

Latvia has produced 5.4 Nobel laureates per 10 million people, Russia 2.0.

Latvia: 5.4 (2025) · Russia: 2 (2025)

How many official languages?

Latvia and Russia are practically level.

Latvia: 1 (2026) · Russia: 1 (2026)

How big is the economy?

Russia’s economy is 53 times the size of Latvia’s.

Latvia: $48.6 billion (2025) · Russia: $2.56 trillion (2025)

How much is produced per person?

Russia produces 7% more per person than Latvia.

Latvia: Int$46,137 (2025) · Russia: Int$49,568 (2025)

How evenly is income shared?

Income is more unequally shared in Latvia than in Russia (Gini 1 points higher).

Latvia: 34 (2023) · Russia: 33 (2023)

How many people are looking for work?

Unemployment is 6.6% in Latvia, versus 2.1% in Russia.

Latvia: 6.6% (2025) · Russia: 2.1% (2025)

How much goes to the military?

Russia spends 7.1% of its GDP on the military, Latvia 3.3%.

Latvia: 3.3% (2024) · Russia: 7.1% (2024)

How expensive is it?

Latvia’s price level (US = 100) is 1.6× Russia’s.

Latvia: 57% (2025) · Russia: 35% (2025)

How much is spent on health?

Latvia spends 64% more on health per person than Russia.

Latvia: $1,645 (2023) · Russia: $1,003 (2023)

How many babies don’t reach their first birthday?

A baby in Russia is 86% more likely to die before turning one than in Latvia.

Latvia: 2.2 per 1,000 (2024) · Russia: 4.1 per 1,000 (2024)

How many doctors are there?

Russia has 50% more doctors per person than Latvia.

Latvia: 3.4 per 1,000 (2022) · Russia: 5.1 per 1,000 (2022)

How common is obesity?

28% of adults in Latvia are obese, versus 21% in Russia.

Latvia: 27.9% (2024) · Russia: 21.2% (2024)

How many adults smoke?

35% of adults in Latvia smoke, versus 27% in Russia.

Latvia: 34.6% (2024) · Russia: 27% (2024)

How do people rate their lives?

People in Latvia rate their lives 0.53 points higher than in Russia.

Latvia: 6.37 (2025) · Russia: 5.83 (2025)

How much do people drink?

Adults in Latvia drink 36% more alcohol than in Russia.

Latvia: 14.2 litres (2023) · Russia: 10.4 litres (2023)

How much meat is on the menu?

Russia has 3% more meat per person than Latvia.

Latvia: 82.7 kg (2023) · Russia: 84.8 kg (2023)

How much food is there per day?

Russia has 186 kcal more food per person per day than Latvia.

Latvia: 3,342 kcal (2023) · Russia: 3,528 kcal (2023)

How long do people work?

Workers in Russia put in 461 more hours a year than in Latvia.

Latvia: 1,625 hours (2023) · Russia: 2,087 hours (2023)

How long do people go to school?

Adults in Latvia went to school 1 year longer than in Russia.

Latvia: 13.4 years (2023) · Russia: 12.4 years (2023)

How many tourists visit?

Latvia: 1.01 (2019) · Russia: no data

How many people are online?

94% of people in Russia are online, versus 93% in Latvia.

Latvia: 93% (2024) · Russia: 94% (2024)

Who has electricity at home?

Latvia and Russia are practically level.

Latvia: 100% (2024) · Russia: 100% (2024)

How many live in cities?

75% of people in Russia live in cities, versus 69% in Latvia.

Latvia: 69% (2025) · Russia: 75% (2025)

How many phones per person?

Russia has 186 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, Latvia 121.

Latvia: 121 (2024) · Russia: 186 (2024)

How much railway is there?

Russia’s railway network is 46 times as long as Latvia’s.

Latvia: 1,859 km (2021) · Russia: 85,544 km (2021)

How much do they fly?

Airlines from Latvia fly 3.5 times as many passengers per resident as those from Russia.

Latvia: 2.42 (2023) · Russia: 0.69 (2023)

How much of the land is forest?

Forest covers 55% of Latvia, but only 50% of Russia.

Latvia: 55% (2023) · Russia: 49.8% (2023)

How much CO₂ does each person emit?

The average person in Russia emits 3.6 times as much CO₂ as someone in Latvia.

Latvia: 3.5 t (2024) · Russia: 12.3 t (2024)

How green is the power grid?

73% of Latvia’s electricity is renewable, versus 17% in Russia.

Latvia: 73% (2025) · Russia: 17.4% (2025)

How clean is the air?

The air in Russia carries 2% more fine dust than in Latvia.

Latvia: 12.7 µg/m³ (2024) · Russia: 12.9 µg/m³ (2024)

How common is murder?

You are 3.1 times as likely to be murdered in Russia as in Latvia.

Latvia: 2.5 per 100k (2023) · Russia: 7.8 per 100k (2024)

How dangerous are the roads?

Roads in Russia are 8% deadlier than in Latvia.

Latvia: 9.8 per 100k (2021) · Russia: 10.6 per 100k (2021)

How warm is it?

Latvia is on average 10.2 °C warmer than Russia.

Latvia: 7.6°C (2016–2025 avg) · Russia: -2.6°C (2016–2025 avg)

How much rain falls?

Latvia gets 31% more rain than Russia.

Latvia: 769 mm (2016–2025 avg) · Russia: 586 mm (2016–2025 avg)