Latvia vs Lithuania: Population in largest city
Latvia
615,764
in 2025
Lithuania
541,517
in 2025
Latvia rank
140th
Lithuania rank
143rd
Population in largest city over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 615,764 against 541,517 in Lithuania, a difference of 74,247.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Lithuania's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 140th and Lithuania ranks 143rd of 153 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 653,848 | 298,630 | 355,217 | Latvia |
| 1970s | 780,112 | 424,859 | 355,253 | Latvia |
| 1980s | 875,618 | 536,061 | 339,557 | Latvia |
| 1990s | 835,725 | 559,738 | 275,987 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 716,946 | 535,567 | 181,379 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 647,700 | 530,697 | 117,002 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 623,179 | 540,657 | 82,522 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Latvia or Lithuania?
- Latvia, at 615,764 against 541,517 in Lithuania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 74,247, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for population in largest city?
- Latvia ranks 140th and Lithuania ranks 143rd of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.