City Details: Riga
A few alternate names for Riga are: RIX, Reiga, Riga, Rigae, Rige, Rigg-a, Rigo, Riia, Riigaa, Riika
Riga is the capital, primate, and largest city of Latvia. Home to 591,882 inhabitants, the city accounts for a third of Latvia's total population. The population of Riga metropolitan area, which stretches beyond the city limits, is estimated at 847,162. The city lies on the Gulf of Riga at the mouth of the Daugava river where it meets the Baltic Sea. Riga's territory covers 307.17 km2 (118.60 sq mi) and lies 1–10 m (3–33 ft) above sea level on a flat and sandy plain.
General Information
- Official Name: Latvia
- Common Name: Latvia
- Population: 742572
- Timezone: Europe/Riga
- Coordinates: 56.946, 24.10589
- Country Code: LVA
- Continent: Europe
Closest Airports to Riga
- 1. Riga International Airport (RIX), distance from city center: 8.55 km
- 2. Barysiai Airport (HLJ), distance from city center: 102.98 km
- 3. Šiauliai International Airport (SQQ), distance from city center: 124.89 km
Location of Riga
Country Details
- Country: Latvia
- Official Name: Republic of Latvia
- Capital: Riga
- Region: Europe
- Subregion: Northern Europe
- Population: 1,901,548
- Area: 64,559 km²
- Languages: Latvian
- Currency: Euro (€)
- Timezones: UTC+02:00
- Flag:
Has borders with:
- Belarus
- Estonia
- Lithuania
- Russian Federation
Holidays in Riga, Latvia
Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in Latvia for 2026
- Jaunais Gads - 2026-01-01
- Lielā Piektdiena - 2026-04-03
- Lieldienas - 2026-04-05
- Otrās Lieldienas - 2026-04-06
- Darba svētki - 2026-05-01
- Latvijas Republikas Neatkarības atjaunošanas diena - 2026-05-04
- Mātes diena - 2026-05-10
- Līgo Diena - 2026-06-23
- Jāņi - 2026-06-24
- Latvijas Republikas proklamēšanas diena - 2026-11-18
- Ziemassvētku vakars - 2026-12-24
- Ziemassvētki - 2026-12-25
- Otrie Ziemassvētki - 2026-12-26
- Vecgada vakars - 2026-12-31
Daylight Saving Time in Riga, Latvia
| Year | DST Start | DST End |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mar 30, 2025, 11:00 PM | Oct 27, 2025, 12:00 AM |
| 2026 | Mar 29, 2026, 11:00 PM | Oct 26, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| 2027 | Mar 28, 2027, 11:00 PM | Nov 1, 2027, 12:00 AM |
| 2028 | Mar 26, 2028, 11:00 PM | Oct 30, 2028, 12:00 AM |
| 2029 | Mar 25, 2029, 11:00 PM | Oct 29, 2029, 12:00 AM |
| 2030 | Mar 31, 2030, 11:00 PM | Oct 28, 2030, 12:00 AM |
| 2031 | Mar 30, 2031, 11:00 PM | Oct 27, 2031, 12:00 AM |
| 2032 | Mar 28, 2032, 11:00 PM | Nov 1, 2032, 12:00 AM |
| 2033 | Mar 27, 2033, 11:00 PM | Oct 31, 2033, 12:00 AM |
| 2034 | Mar 26, 2034, 11:00 PM | Oct 30, 2034, 12:00 AM |
Museums in Riga, Latvia
Mākslas muzejs "Rīgas Birža"
Doma laukums 6, Riga, LV-1050, Latvia
Coordinates: 56.9501° N, 24.1051° E
Hours: Tu-Th,Sa-Su 10:00-18:00 • Fr 10:00-20:00
Izstāžu zāle Arsenāls
Torņa iela 1, Riga, LV-1050, Latvia
Coordinates: 56.9515° N, 24.1041° E
Hours: closed
Latvijas kara muzejs
Smilšu iela 20, Riga, LV-1050, Latvia
Coordinates: 56.9512° N, 24.1083° E
Hours: Apr-Oct: 10:00-18:00 • Nov-Mar: 10:00-17:00
Mencendorfa nams
Grēcinieku iela 18, Riga, LV-1050, Latvia
Coordinates: 56.9468° N, 24.1083° E
Hours: We-Su 11:00-17:00
Rīgas vēstures un kuģniecības muzejs
Palasta iela 4, Riga, LV-1050, Latvia
Coordinates: 56.9485° N, 24.1044° E
Hours: May-Sep: 10:00-17:00 • Oct-Apr: We-Su 11:00-17:00
1991. gada barikāžu muzejs
Krāmu iela 3, Riga, LV-1050, Latvia
Coordinates: 56.9486° N, 24.1059° E
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00
Latvijas Ugunsdzēsības muzejs
Hanzas iela 5, Riga, LV-1045, Latvia
Coordinates: 56.9623° N, 24.1121° E
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00
Latvijas Nacionālais dabas muzejs
Krišjāņa Barona iela 4, Riga, LV-1050, Latvia
Coordinates: 56.9495° N, 24.1181° E
Hours: We,Fr 10:00-17:00 • Th 10:00-19:00 • Sa,Su 11:00-17:00
Rīgas Jūgendstila centrs
Alberta iela 12, Riga, LV-1010, Latvia
Coordinates: 56.9596° N, 24.1085° E
Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00
Pauls Stradiņa Medicīnas vēstures muzejs
Ukrainian Independence street 1, Riga, LV-1010, Latvia
Coordinates: 56.9571° N, 24.1080° E
Hours: Tu-We, Fr-Sa 11:00-17:00 • Th 11:00-19:00 • Su 11:00-16:00
Farmācijas muzejs
Riharda Vāgnera iela 13, Riga, LV-1050, Latvia
Coordinates: 56.9485° N, 24.1117° E
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00
Jews in Latvia
Skolas iela 6, Riga, LV-1010, Latvia
Coordinates: 56.9564° N, 24.1166° E
Hours: Su-Th 11:00-17:00
Krišjāņa Barona muzejs
Krišjāņa Barona iela 3, Riga, LV-1050, Latvia
Coordinates: 56.9514° N, 24.1212° E
Hours: We 13:00-19:00 • Th-Su 11:00-18:00
Latvijas Nacionālais vēstures muzejs
Pils laukums 3, Riga, LV-1050, Latvia
Coordinates: 56.9506° N, 24.1010° E
Hours: Mo-Tu off • We-Th 10:00-18:00 • Fr 10:00-20:00 • Sa-Su 10:00-17:00
Latvijas dzelzceļa vēstures muzejs
Uzvaras bulvāris 2A, Riga, LV-1048, Latvia
Coordinates: 56.9409° N, 24.0946° E
Hours: Tu-We,Fr-Sa 10:00-17:00 • Th 10:00-20:00
Latvijas Nacionālais Mākslas muzejs
Krišjāņa Valdemāra iela 1, Riga, LV-1010, Latvia
Coordinates: 56.9558° N, 24.1131° E
Hours: Tu-Th 10:00-18:00 • Fr 10:00-20:00 • Sa-Su 10:00-17:00
Žaņa Lipkes memoriāls
Mazais Balasta dambis 9, Riga, LV-1048, Latvia
Coordinates: 56.9540° N, 24.0846° E
Hours: Tu-We 12:00-18:00 • Th 12:00-20:00 • Fr-Sa 12:00-18:00
Ojāra Vācieša memoriālais muzejs
Ojāra Vācieša iela 19, Riga, LV-1004, Latvia
Coordinates: 56.9299° N, 24.0809° E
Hours: Mo off • Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00 • Su off
Eduarda Smiļģa Teātra muzejs
Eduarda Smiļģa iela 37, Riga, LV-1002, Latvia
Coordinates: 56.9375° N, 24.0756° E
Hours: We-Sa 11:00-18:00
Rīgas Geto un Latvijas Holokausta muzejs
Ģenerāļa Radziņa krastmala, Riga, LV-1050, Latvia
Coordinates: 56.9411° N, 24.1168° E
Hours: Su-Fr 10:00-18:00