Latvia vs North Macedonia: Population, total
Latvia
1.85 million
in 2025
North Macedonia
1.82 million
in 2025
Latvia rank
150th
North Macedonia rank
151st
Population, total over time
- Latvia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1.85 million against 1.82 million in North Macedonia, a difference of 26,870.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 150th and North Macedonia ranks 151st of 218 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.24 million | 1.53 million | 714,375 | Latvia |
| 1970s | 2.44 million | 1.79 million | 654,979 | Latvia |
| 1980s | 2.58 million | 2.00 million | 575,402 | Latvia |
| 1990s | 2.52 million | 2.02 million | 500,340 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 2.25 million | 2.00 million | 250,932 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1.99 million | 1.91 million | 78,182 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1.88 million | 1.83 million | 43,983 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, total, Latvia or North Macedonia?
- Latvia, at 1.85 million against 1.82 million in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population, total between Latvia and North Macedonia?
- 26,870, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and North Macedonia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and North Macedonia rank globally for population, total?
- Latvia ranks 150th and North Macedonia ranks 151st of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Population, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.