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Neighboring Countries of Latvia
Latvia shares land borders with 4 countries: Lithuania (544 km), Estonia (333 km), Russia (332 km) and Belarus (161 km).
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Countries bordering Latvia
| Neighbour | Border length | Capital | Visa for Latvia citizens |
|---|---|---|---|
 Lithuania |
Vilnius | Freedom of movement | |
 Estonia |
Tallinn | Freedom of movement | |
 Russia |
Moscow | eVisa · 30 days | |
 Belarus |
Minsk | Visa-free · 90 days |
Lithuania accounts for 40% of Latvia's 1,370 km of land borders. Lengths: CIA World Factbook (public domain).
Geography of Latvia
Location
Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, between Estonia and Lithuania
Area
64,589 km² — slightly larger than West Virginia
Terrain
Low plain
Climate
Maritime; wet, moderate winters
Highest and lowest points
Highest: Gaizina Kalns 312 m. Lowest: Baltic Sea 0 m. Mean elevation: 87 m.
Natural resources
Peat, limestone, dolomite, amber, hydropower, timber, arable land
Natural hazards
Large percentage of agricultural fields can become waterlogged and require drainage
Good to know
Most of the country is composed of fertile low-lying plains with some hills in the east
Neighbours of Latvia's neighbours
Countries one border further away — reachable overland through a neighbouring country.
Azerbaijan
China
Finland
Kazakhstan
Mongolia
North Korea
Norway
Poland
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Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain). Visa rules: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0).