International Latvia relations

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The map shows in purple the selected country (Latvia), and represents in a green scale its closest relations, and in a red scale its strained relations.

Profile summary of Latvia

Latvia is a country located in northeastern Europe, on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea. It is bordered by Estonia to the north, Russia to the east, Belarus to the southeast, and Poland and Lithuania to the south. With a population of about 2 million, it is one of the smaller countries in Europe.

Latvia has a rich history and culture, with strong ties to its neighbors in the Baltic region. It has a parliamentary democracy and is a member of the European Union (EU) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

In recent years, Latvia has faced a number of challenges, including a weak economy and high levels of corruption. However, it has made significant progress in addressing these issues, and its economy has grown steadily in recent years.

In terms of foreign relations, Latvia has generally good relations with its neighbors and other European countries. However, it has had strained relations with Russia due to the Soviet occupation of Latvia during the 20th century, and there have been concerns about Russian interference in Latvian politics.

Overall, Latvia is a small but important player in the European political landscape, and it continues to work towards strengthening its economy and democracy.

Diverse Sources: UN, WorldBank, Latvia Statistics Office/Department. Most recent available data
Capital Riga
Population 1 886 198
Land Area (sq km) 62 249
Main religion Christianity
Life Expectancy 75 years

The influence of Latvia in the World

Latvia is a country with a Very Low International Influence. It is located in place 103 in the world influence ranking. Latvia's actions have no significant effect on the world, and a very limited impact on other countries. Click here to know more !

Latvia maintains contact with 23 countries. The five most intense relations Latvia has are with: Russia with a score of 15 515 , Lithuania with a score of 12 899 , Australia with a score of 12 688 , Denmark with a score of 9 903 , and Belarus with a score of 9 370 .

Top 5 most Intense relations of Latvia
Position Country Influence Options
1 Russia 15 515
2 Lithuania 12 899
3 Australia 12 688
4 Denmark 9 903
5 Belarus 9 370

The closest and strained relations involving Latvia worldwide

The top five closest relations from Latvia are: Denmark with a score of 9.81 , Lithuania with a score of 9.39 , Sweden with a score of 9.25 , Greece with a score of 9.16 , and Poland with a score of 9.01 .

Top 5 closest relations of Latvia
Position Country Relation Options
1 Denmark 9.8
2 Lithuania 9.4
3 Sweden 9.2
4 Greece 9.2
5 Poland 9.0

While, the top five strained relations from Latvia are: Russia with a score of 4.01 , India with a score of 5.38 , Bangladesh with a score of 5.48 , Taiwan with a score of 5.52 , and Kosovo with a score of 6.03 .

Top 5 strained relation of Latvia
Position Country Relation Options
1 Russia 4.0
2 India 5.4
3 Bangladesh 5.5
4 Taiwan 5.5
5 Kosovo 6.0

A summary of international relations of Latvia

Of the total of 23 countries with which Latvia maintains relations, it has an Excellent relation with 14 countries , a Good relation with 5 countries , a Neutral relation with 4 countries

Summary relations of Latvia. Excellent relation: 8-10, Good relation: 6-8, Neutral relation: 4-6, Bad relation: 2-4, Very bad relation: 0-2
Relation Quantity
1.Excellent 14
2.Good 5
3.Neutral 4

All the international relations of Latvia

All relations of Latvia
Position Country Relation Options
1 Denmark 9.8
2 Lithuania 9.4
3 Sweden 9.2
4 Greece 9.2
5 Poland 9.0
6 Finland 9.0
7 Estonia 8.9
8 Bulgaria 8.9
9 Spain 8.9
10 Ukraine 8.6
11 Australia 8.5
12 Belarus 8.4
13 United States 8.3
14 Iceland 8.2
15 Uzbekistan 7.9
16 Canada 7.6
17 Turkey 7.6
18 Mexico 6.4
19 Kosovo 6.0
20 Taiwan 5.5
21 Bangladesh 5.5
22 India 5.4
23 Russia 4.0

The data shown in this webpage has been updated in .