Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Denmark  | Latvia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of Denmark | Republic of Latvia |
Continent  | Europe | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Copenhagen | Riga |
Latitude  | 56° 0′ 0″ N | 57° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ E | 25° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Denmark is 43,094 sq km, and the total area of Latvia is 64,589 sq km. Denmark is smaller than Latvia by 21,495 sq km. Denmark is around 1.50 times smaller than Latvia.
Indicators | Denmark | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 43,094 Sq km | 64,589 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 21,495 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 16,638 Sq Mile | 24,938 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 8,300 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.74 % | 2.09 % |
Indicators | Denmark | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Copenhagen | Riga |
Demonyms  | Danish | Latvian, Lettish |
Official Languages  | Danish | Latvian |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 80 % | 64 % |
The people of Denmark are called Danish, and the people of Latvia are called Latvian, Lettish.
Indicators | Denmark | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Danish krone | Euro |
Currency Symbol  | DKK | EUR |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +45 | +371 |
Internet TLD  | .dk | .lv |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | DK | LV |
Indicators | Denmark | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Der er et yndigt land | Dievs, svētī Latviju! |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | There Is a Lovely Country | God Bless Latvia! |
National Animal  | Mute Swan | White Wagtail |
National Bird  | Mute Swan | White Wagtail |
National Flower  | Marguerite Daisy | Oxeye Daisy |
National Sport  | Football | Ice Hockey |
National Colors  | Red and white | Carmine and white |
Indicators | Denmark | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 4th April, 2025 | Friday, 4th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 07:47 PM | 08:47 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) UTC+3 (Eastern European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | 211 days |
The current time and date in Denmark is [07:47 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Latvia is [08:47 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025].
Denmark is [ 1 hours ] behind of Latvia.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Denmark as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,946,952, and the total population of Latvia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 1,881,750.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Denmark had 4,065,202 more people than Latvia.
The annual Population Growth in Denmark is 0.58% and the annual population growth in Latvia is -0.67%.
Indicators | Denmark | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.2 % | 12.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.6 % | 68.2 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 18.2 % | 19 % |
Indicators | Denmark | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Copenhagen | Rīga |
Current Time | 07:47 PM | 08:47 PM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 10.01 Degree Celsius | 3.91 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.14 km/hr, 10 Degree | 5.14 km/hr, 330 Degree |
Humidity  | 55 % | 75 % |
Indicators | Denmark | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.55 (Births Per Woman) | 1.47 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 70.88 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 210.61 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 42.15 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 84.5 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 3.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 2.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Denmark | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (92.5 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (425 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus ( 22.2 people per 100K population) | Breast cancer ( 25 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.3 (people per 100K population) | 9.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 10.7 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 20.12 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.19 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Denmark, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 92.5 people per 100,000 people in Denmark, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 425 people per 100,000 people in Latvia, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Denmark, spent [ 10.82% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Latvia, spent [ 9.04% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Denmark | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 35.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 43.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 13.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 24.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.4 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 13.09 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Denmark, are 1.83 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Latvia.
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