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Latvia ZIP Code Dataset

Comprehensive Latvia ZIP code data with accurate geographic coordinates, administrative divisions, and time zone
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Latvia's Postal Code Format

Latvia uses a “Pasta indekss” system, which is a four-digit numeric format like 9999, with no letters or separators. This means it uses only numbers, unlike US ZIP codes which are also numeric. However, US ZIP codes are five digits long compared to Latvia’s four. According to the GeoPostcodes world postal code database, Latvia has 837 postal codes covering 628 regions and 7,468 towns.

  • Pasta indekss Format: 9999

    • The postal code format is 4 digits, for example, 5316. It is mandatory to include 'LV-' before the digits, for example, LV-1010.
    • ‘LV-’ mandatory; examples for organizations, PO Box, rural
    • 837 postcodes covering 628 regions and 7,468 towns

    Examples: 5316 - Līvānu novads (Latvia)

  • Structure of Postcodes

    • Format: LV-1010, Alphanumeric
    • Hierarchical levels: ‘LV-’ mandatory; examples for organizations, PO Box, rural

  • Management & Authority

    Primary postal authority: The primary postal authority for Latvia is Latvijas Pasts, which is responsible for postal services in the country.

  • Addressing Standards

    • Common address format: [Street Name] [Street Number], [Postal Code] [City in capitals]
    • Administrative divisions used:Brīvības iela 10, LV-1010 RĪGA

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Latvia Administrative Divisions

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Key Features:

  • 247 countries
  • Unified global hierarchy
  • Up to 5 administrative levels
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Coverage Statistics

837

Total ZIP Codes

628

Provinces & Territories

7,468

Cities & Towns

Available File Formats

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Data Dictionary

Comprehensive field definitions and data specifications for the Latvia postal code dataset
Field nameField typeDescriptionComments
ISOChar(2)ISO 3166-1 Country codeThe ISO 3166-1 standard is published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and defines a unique code for the name of each country. The country codes are represented as a two-letter code (alpha-2).
CountryChar(50)Country name
LanguageChar(2)Language codeWhen there are several official languages in the country, or for countries using a non-Latin alphabet, we provide the names in different languages. The language field contains the language code and allows you to select a specific version.
Region1
Region2
Region3
Region4
Char(80)
Administrative division level 1
Administrative division level 2
Administrative division level 3
Administrative division level 4
These fields contain the name of administrative divisions for each available level. If not applicable, the value '-' will be indicated.
LocalityChar(80)Locality nameContains the settlement name. The type of settlement may vary depending on the country (city, town, village, etc..).
PostcodeChar(15)ZIP / Postal codeIn countries/places where there is no postal code in use, this field is left empty. The postcode structure varies for each country.
Latitude
Longitude
DoublePlace coordinates (WGS84 coordinates)These fields contain the geographic coordinates related to the specific locality and postal code of the record. The geographical position is usually precise to about one hundred meters and corresponds to the center of the locality. All our files are created using the World Geodetic System standard WGS 84. The corresponding SRID reference is EPSG:4326.
TimezoneChar(30)Time zone name (Olson)Following the timezones defined in the IANA tz database (sometimes called Olson database).

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Global dataset containing all administrative divisions, cities and zip codes.

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Key features

  • 247 Countries
  • 9,9M Coordinates
  • 9,3M Postal Codes
  • 400 Time zones
  • 4M Cities and Towns
  • 116K UNLOCODES

Specifications

  • Coverage: Global
  • Format: CSV, ASC, DAT, GML, GeoJSON, KML, Shapefile (SHP)

Boundary Data

A global dataset of polygons representing postal codes and administrative areas.

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Key features

  • 247 Countries
  • Up to 6 levels
  • 1,7M boundaries
  • High-precision
  • 245K Admin areas
  • Visualization

Specifications

  • Coverage: Global
  • Format: GeoJSON, Geopackage, KML, Shapefile (SHP)

Population Database

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Key features

  • 247 Countries
  • 243K Admin areas
  • 55 year span
  • Yearly updates
  • 645K ZIP codes

Specifications

  • Coverage: International
  • Format: CSV, ASC

Address Database

International dataset with all administrative areas, cities, streets, and relevant postal codes.

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Key features

  • 81 Countries
  • 299 languages
  • 26,5M streets
  • 400 time zones
  • 9.3M ZIP codes
  • 4M cities

Specifications

  • Coverage: International
  • Format: CSV, ASC, DAT, GML, KML, Shapefile (SHP), GeoJSON

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Global Postal Code Coverage

247 countries and territories with standardized formatting and reliable geographic information.

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Updated: April 1, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

The ZIP code for Riga (Pasta indekss) is 1000.
Latvia uses 4-digit ZIP codes (Pasta indekss) in the format 9999; there are no 5-digit ZIP codes in Latvia.
Yes. Latvia uses postal codes (Pasta indekss) consisting of four digits in the format 9999 for addresses nationwide.
Yes. Latvia uses postal codes called “Pasta indekss” with a four-digit format (9999). These codes are used to identify locations for mail delivery across the country.
Latvia uses four-digit postal codes (Pasta indekss) in the format 9999, so the five-digit code “12345” is not valid and does not correspond to any Latvian town. Provide a four-digit code or the town name to find the correct Pasta indekss.
Latvia uses postal codes (Pasta indekss) in a four-digit format (9999); they perform the same mail-sorting function as United States ZIP codes.
Yes. Latvia uses a postal code system called “Pasta indekss” with a 4-digit numeric format (9999) used to identify locations and addresses across the country.
The telephone country calling code +371 is sometimes mistaken for the ZIP code (Pasta indekss) in Latvia.
Put recipient name on the first line, street name and house/apartment number on the second, the Pasta indekss (format 9999) and city on the third, and the country on the last line for international mail. Example:

Jānis Bērziņš
Brīvības iela 10-5
1010 Rīga
LATVIA

Latvia’s postal codes (Pasta indekss) are four digits in the format 9999; there is no single ZIP code for the whole country—each city or locality has its own four‑digit code.
The postal code format in Latvia is four digits (9999). The postal code is referred to as “Pasta indekss.”
A ZIP code (Pasta indekss) in Latvia consists of four digits, in the format 9999.
Yes. Addresses in Latvia include a postal code (Pasta indekss) consisting of four digits (format 9999). It is usually written on its own line or directly before the city/town name.