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.

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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

Latvia 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: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

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

Museum

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

Museum

Izstāžu zāle Arsenāls

Torņa iela 1, Riga, LV-1050, Latvia

Coordinates: 56.9515° N, 24.1041° E

Hours: closed

Museum

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

Museum

Mencendorfa nams

Grēcinieku iela 18, Riga, LV-1050, Latvia

Coordinates: 56.9468° N, 24.1083° E

Hours: We-Su 11:00-17:00

Museum

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

Museum

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

Museum

Latvijas Ugunsdzēsības muzejs

Hanzas iela 5, Riga, LV-1045, Latvia

Coordinates: 56.9623° N, 24.1121° E

Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00

Museum

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

Museum

Rīgas Jūgendstila centrs

Alberta iela 12, Riga, LV-1010, Latvia

Coordinates: 56.9596° N, 24.1085° E

Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00

Museum

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

Museum

Farmācijas muzejs

Riharda Vāgnera iela 13, Riga, LV-1050, Latvia

Coordinates: 56.9485° N, 24.1117° E

Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00

Museum

Jews in Latvia

Skolas iela 6, Riga, LV-1010, Latvia

Coordinates: 56.9564° N, 24.1166° E

Hours: Su-Th 11:00-17:00

Museum

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

Museum

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

Museum

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

Museum

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

Museum

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

Museum

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

Museum

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

Museum

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