Latvia (formerly Latvian SSR)
| Area | 24,595 sq. mi |
| Population | 2,781,000 |
| Capital | Riga, 935,000 |
| Largest cities | Daugavpils, 127,000; Liepaja, 114,000 |
| Proclamed year of independence | August 21, 1991 |
Latvia on the map
Ethnic Groups Composition
| NAME | THOUSANDS | % |
|---|---|---|
| Latvians | 1,502.0 | 54.0 |
| Russians | 906.0 | 32.0 |
| Belorussians | 120.0 | 4.3 |
| Ukrainians | 92.0 | 3.3 |
| Poles | 60.0 | 2.2 |
| Lithuanians | 35.0 | 1.3 |
| Jews | 23.0 | 0.9 |
| Gypsies | 7.0 | 0.3 |
| Tatars | 4.8 | 0.2 |
| Germans | 3.8 | 0.1 |
| Estonians | 3.3 | 0.1 |
| Livs | 0.1 | 0.05 |
| Other groups | 24.0 | 0.87 |
| Total | 2,781.0 | 100.0 |
*Population estimates for 1994
Ethnic Composition Chart
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