Estonia vs Latvia: Usually resident population on 1 January
Estonia
1.36 million
in 2026
Latvia
1.86 million
in 2025
Estonia rank
33rd
Latvia rank
30th
Usually resident population on 1 January over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1.86 million against 1.36 million in Estonia, a difference of 499,820.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.4 times Estonia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 33rd and Latvia ranks 30th of 36 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 | 1.96 million | 642,730 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1.35 million | 1.88 million | 531,782 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher usually resident population on 1 january, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 1.86 million against 1.36 million in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in usually resident population on 1 january between Estonia and Latvia?
- 499,820, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for usually resident population on 1 january?
- Estonia ranks 33rd and Latvia ranks 30th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Usually resident population on 1 January. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.