Latvia
Latvia has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1995. It is home to 3 World Heritage Sites. All currently inscribed properties are listed under the Cultural category. One of these properties is shared with neighboring countries, demonstrating cooperation across borders in heritage conservation.
Latvia as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention
State Party since: January 10, 1995
Status: Acceptance
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: None
Total of Mandate Years: 0
Total of Mandates: 0
WHC Electoral Group: II (Eastern Europe)
World Heritage Sites in Latvia (3)
Cultural: 3 | Natural: 0 | Mixed: 0
- Historic Centre of Riga · Cultural
- Old town of Kuldīga · Cultural
- Struve Geodetic Arc · Cultural (Transboundary)
Map of World Heritage Sites
Tentative World Heritage Sites (3)
- Rundāle Palace Ensemble with a Garden and Forest Park · submitted: June 22, 2021
- Grobiņa archaeological ensemble · submitted: May 22, 2017
- Meanders of the Upper Daugava · submitted: April 18, 2011
Country Profile Latvia
Official Name: Republic of Latvia
Continent: Europe
Subregion: Northern Europe
UNESCO Region: Europe and North America
Capital: Riga
Population (2024): 1,862,441
Land Area: 62,230 km²
Currency: Euro (EUR)