Largest Cities in Latvia

Top 48 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Latvia

1 Riga 25 742,572

2 Daugavpils 06 78,126

3 Liepāja 16 67,421

4 Jelgava 11 54,834

5 Jūrmala 13 52,001

6 Ventspils 32 32,723

7 Rēzekne 23 26,429

8 Valmiera 31 22,812

9 Ogre 21 22,767

10 Jēkabpils 10 21,014

11 Mārupe 95 19,096

12 Salaspils C3 17,826

13 Dārzciems 25 17,599

14 Tukums 29 16,182

15 Cēsis 05 15,020

16 Bolderaja 25 14,771

17 Sigulda C7 14,757

18 Mežciems 25 14,409

19 Daugavgrīva 25 9,952

20 Kuldīga 15 9,863

21 Bauska 04 9,709

22 Olaine A2 9,654

23 Preiļi 22 9,553

24 Saldus 27 9,553

25 Talsi 28 8,673

26 Dobele 08 8,536

27 Aizpute DN 8,083

28 Čiekurkalns 25 7,764

29 Karosta 16 7,500

30 Ikšķile 21 7,448

31 Ludza 19 7,332

32 Dreiliņi 25 7,125

33 Krāslava 14 6,797

34 Līvāni 90 6,790

35 Baloži 80 6,780

36 Ādaži 34 6,734

37 Gulbene 09 6,722

38 Aizkraukle 01 6,689

39 Krustpils 10 6,680

40 Madona 20 6,575

41 Limbaži 18 6,517

42 Alūksne 02 6,188

43 Ulbroka B5 5,893

44 Lielvārde 21 5,873

45 Balvi 03 5,652

46 Ķekava 80 5,446

47 Kārsava 19 5,127

48 Smiltene D1 5,073

The largest cities in Latvia represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Riga leads with a population of 742,572, followed by Daugavpils and Liepāja. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. The top 10 cities span multiple states, showing that urban growth is distributed across different regions.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

1. Riga's population is larger than that of many small nations.
2. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 994,954.

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