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Rīga in figures

A profile of Rīga from official statistics: 12 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Rīga was 850,455 in 2025, down 0.6% from 2024, and the highest of 5 areas in Latvia.

Population850,4552025Down 0.6% from 2024The highest of 5 areas in Latvia
Natural change rate-5.9 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.3 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The highest of 5 areas in Latvia
Median age43 years2025Up 0.3 years from 2024The lowest of 5 areas in Latvia
Population aged 65 and over20.8%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density265.3 inhabitants per km²2024No 2023 figure to compare
Net migration including statistical adjustment-582024Compared with -486 in 2023
847.5K850K852.5K855K857.5K860K862.5K2014201620182020202220252014: 849,911 persons2015: 850,552 persons2016: 851,669 persons2017: 856,710 persons2018: 858,302 persons2019: 857,222 persons2020: 856,649 persons2021: 853,796 persons2022: 850,353 persons2023: 860,813 persons2024: 855,547 persons2025: 850,455 persons
Population, 2014 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Rīga was €26.05 billion in 2023, up 11.7% from 2022, and the highest of 5 areas in Latvia.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€26.05 billion2023Up 11.7% from 2022The highest of 5 areas in Latvia
GDP per capita€30,4002023Up 11.8% from 2022The highest of 5 areas in Latvia
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)101%2023Up 3 percentage points from 2022The highest of 5 areas in Latvia
5,00010K15K20K25K30K20002004200820122016202020232000: 5,208 EUR million2001: 5,693 EUR million2002: 6,094 EUR million2003: 6,259 EUR million2004: 7,035 EUR million2005: 8,376 EUR million2006: 10,575 EUR million2007: 13,821 EUR million2008: 14,921 EUR million2009: 11,791 EUR million2010: 11,234 EUR million2011: 11,973 EUR million2012: 13,623 EUR million2013: 14,311 EUR million2014: 14,896 EUR million2015: 15,670 EUR million2016: 16,231 EUR million2017: 17,203 EUR million2018: 18,538 EUR million2019: 19,431 EUR million2020: 18,836 EUR million2021: 20,935 EUR million2022: 23,314 EUR million2023: 26,049 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2023. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Rīga were 3.49 million in 2025, up 8.3% from 2024, and the highest of 5 areas in Latvia.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation3.49 million2025Up 8.3% from 2024The highest of 5 areas in Latvia
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)2.63 million2025Up 8.2% from 2024The highest of 5 areas in Latvia
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms1.4 million2025Up 606,989.6% from 2024The highest of 5 areas in Latvia
2.8M3M3.2M3.4M3.6M2023202420252023: 2,982,791 count2024: 3,223,536 count2025: 3,490,675 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2023 to 2025. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

Each figure comes from the table cited here. Cite the publisher; these citations include any notice the publisher requires.

  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  8. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  10. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_ce_oan3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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