Riga, Latvia — GPS Coordinates
56° 56' 45.6" N, 24° 6' 21.2" E
| Country | Latvia |
| Continent | Europe |
| Population | 742,572 |
| Timezone | Europe/Riga |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 / UTC+3 |
The GPS coordinates of Riga, Latvia are 56.946000, 24.105890 in decimal degrees, which is 56° 56' 45.6" N, 24° 6' 21.2" E in degrees, minutes and seconds. Riga lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres and has a population of approximately 742,572. Use the map above to see the exact location, copy the coordinates in any format below, or open the spot in Google Maps or Apple Maps.
Geographic Facts About Riga
- Sunrise
- 05:39
- local time, 9 August
- Sunset
- 21:21
- local time, 9 August
- Day length
- 15h 42m
- 9 August
- UTC offset
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Europe/Riga
- Antipode
- -56.946000, -155.894110
- the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth
Sun times are computed from the coordinates for the date shown, in the city's local time, and are accurate to within a few minutes.
Riga Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- 56.946000, 24.105890
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 56°56'45.6"N 24°6'21.2"E
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 56°56.760'N 24°6.353'E
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 35N 323965E 6315103N
- Geohash · base32 index
- ud15uw9q7
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 9G86W4W4+C92
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:56.946000,24.105890
Distances from Riga
| City | Distance | Miles | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaunas, Lithuania | 228 km | 141 mi | S (183°) |
| Klaipėda, Lithuania | 229 km | 142 mi | SW (234°) |
| Vilnius, Lithuania | 261 km | 162 mi | SSE (163°) |
| Pskov, Russia | 271 km | 169 mi | ENE (67°) |
| Tallinn, Estonia | 280 km | 174 mi | N (8°) |
| Kaliningrad, Russia | 335 km | 208 mi | SW (224°) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Riga, Latvia?
Riga is located at latitude 56.946000 and longitude 24.105890 (56° 56' 45.6" N, 24° 6' 21.2" E).
What is the population of Riga?
Riga has an approximate population of 742,572.
What country is Riga in?
Riga is located in Latvia, Europe.
What time zone is Riga in?
Riga uses the Europe/Riga time zone; its UTC offset varies between UTC+2 and UTC+3 over the year.
Which major city is closest to Riga?
The nearest major city is Kaunas, Lithuania, about 228 km (141 miles) to the S of Riga.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.