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Latvia on the Equal Earth Map
Europe • COUNTRYLatvia is a country located in Europe, covering an area of 64,589 km² (24,938 mi²).
Total Surface Area
64,589 km²
Area (Square Miles)
24,938 mi²
Global Area Rank
N/A
Capital City
Riga
How Does Latvia Look on the Equal Earth Projection?
On traditional conformal world maps like Mercator, landmasses located near the equator are rendered visually compressed compared to polar and temperate regions.
The Equal Earth projection mathematically guarantees that Latvia (64,589 km²) is displayed in exact visual proportion to every other territory on Earth without conformal area distortion.
Cartographic Insight:
Latvia encompasses 64,589 square kilometers on the Equal Earth projection.
How Latvia Compares in Size
Direct relative scale comparisons with prominent global benchmarks:
| Benchmark Entity | Benchmark Area | Comparison Ratio | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | 643,801 km² | Latvia is 9.97× smaller (10% of France) | Compare Directly → |
| 🇺🇸 United States | 9,833,517 km² | Latvia is 152.25× smaller (1% of United States) | Compare Directly → |
| 🇨🇳 China | 9,596,960 km² | Latvia is 148.59× smaller (1% of China) | Compare Directly → |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | 17,098,242 km² | Latvia is 264.72× smaller (0% of Russia) | Compare Directly → |