Estonia vs Latvia: Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country of
Estonia
1.37 million Number
in 2025
Latvia
1.86 million Number
in 2025
Estonia rank
33rd
Latvia rank
31st
Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country of over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1.86 million Number against 1.37 million Number in Estonia, a difference of 490,560 Number.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.4 times Estonia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 33rd and Latvia ranks 31st of 39 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.32 million Number | 1.97 million Number | 651,433 Number | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1.35 million Number | 1.89 million Number | 534,952 Number | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 1.86 million Number against 1.37 million Number in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of between Estonia and Latvia?
- 490,560 Number, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of?
- Estonia ranks 33rd and Latvia ranks 31st of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.