Connecticut is the southernmost state of the United States of America located in the New England region of the country, whereas Latvia is a country located in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. Today in this article, we will discuss the comparison between Connecticut and Latvia regarding various aspects.
Size
Is Connecticut bigger than Latvia?
The total area of Connecticut is 5,567 sq mi, and the total area of Latvia is 24,983 sq mi. Connecticut is smaller than Latvia by 19,416 sq mi. Connecticut is around 4.49 times smaller than Latvia.
Area of Connecticut: 5,567 sq mi ( 14,357 km2 )
Area of Latvia: 24,983 sq mi ( 64,589 km2 )
Population
According to the United States Census Bureau, the total population of Connecticut as of 1st July 2021 was estimated to be around 3,605,597.
Based on the Worldometer elaboration of the latest United Nations data, the total population of Latvia as of 18th April 2022, is estimated to be around 1,849,946.
Here is some more data comparison between Connecticut and Latvia.
The capital of Connecticut is Hartford, and the capital city of Latvia is Riga.
Official Languages
Connecticut: None
Latvia: Latvian
Demonym(s)
Connecticut: Connecticuter, Connecticutian
Latvia: Latvian
ISO 3166 Code
Connecticut: US-CT
Latvia: LV
Human Development Index
HDI of Connecticut as of 2019: 0.954
HDI of Latvia as of 2019: 0.866
Connecticut Time Zone:
UTC – 5 (Eastern Standard Time)
Summer (DST):
UTC – 4 (Eastern Daylight Time)
Latvia Time Zone:
UTC + 2 (Eastern European Time)
Summer (DST):
UTC + 3 (Eastern European Summer Time)
Geological Coordinates
Coordinates of Connecticut:
41° 36′ 0″ N, 72° 42′ 0″ W
Coordinates of Latvia:
57° 0′ 0″ N, 25° 0′ 0″ E
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