Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Romania  | Latvia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Romania | Republic of Latvia |
Continent  | Europe | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Bucharest | Riga |
Latitude  | 46° 0′ 0″ N | 57° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 25° 0′ 0″ E | 25° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Romania is 238,398 sq km, and the total area of Latvia is 64,589 sq km. Romania is bigger than Latvia by 173,809 sq km. Romania is around 3.69 times bigger than Latvia.
Indicators | Romania | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 238,398 Sq km | 64,589 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 173,809 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 92,046 Sq Mile | 24,938 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 67,108 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 3 % | 2.09 % |
Indicators | Romania | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Bucharest | Riga |
Demonyms  | Romanian | Latvian, Lettish |
Official Languages  | Romanian | Latvian |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 84.8 % | 64 % |
The people of Romania are called Romanian, and the people of Latvia are called Latvian, Lettish.
Indicators | Romania | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Romanian leu | Euro |
Currency Symbol  | RON | EUR |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +40 | +371 |
Internet TLD  | .ro | .lv |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | RO | LV |
Indicators | Romania | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Deșteaptă-te, române! | Dievs, svētī Latviju! |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Awaken Thee, Romanian! | God Bless Latvia! |
National Animal  | Lynx | White Wagtail |
National Bird  | Great White Pelican | White Wagtail |
National Flower  | Shamrock | Oxeye Daisy |
National Sport  | Football | Ice Hockey |
National Colors  | Blue, yellow and red | Carmine and white |
Indicators | Romania | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 08:46 AM | 08:46 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) UTC+3 (Eastern European Summer Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) UTC+3 (Eastern European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (Eastern 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 Romania is [08:46 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Latvia is [08:46 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
So the current time and date in Romania and Latvia are same.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Romania as of 2023 is estimated to be around 19,056,116, 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, Romania had 17,174,366 more people than Latvia.
The annual Population Growth in Romania is -0.47% and the annual population growth in Latvia is -0.67%.
Indicators | Romania | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.6 % | 12.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.7 % | 68.2 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 16.7 % | 19 % |
Indicators | Romania | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Bucharest | Rīga |
Current Time | 08:46 AM | 08:46 AM |
Current Weather  | Very Heavy Rain  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 11.39 Degree Celsius | 2.24 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.12 km/hr, 270 Degree | 7.72 km/hr, 350 Degree |
Humidity  | 77 % | 86 % |
Indicators | Romania | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.81 (Births Per Woman) | 1.47 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 173.16 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 210.61 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 73.6 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 84.5 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 5.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 2.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Romania | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (370 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (425 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Cardiomyopathy, myocarditis, endocarditis ( 23 people per 100K population) | Breast cancer ( 25 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 9.6 (people per 100K population) | 9.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 9.74 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 20.12 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.03 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.19 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Romania, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 370 people per 100,000 people in Romania, 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 Romania, spent [ 6.48% ] 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 | Romania | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 48.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 43.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 34% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 24.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 16.99 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 13.09 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (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 Romania, are 1.40 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Latvia.
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