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The 1 official language of Latvia is Latvian. It is also the most common language in Latvia, spoken by more than 80% of the population.

Here is a list of the major languages spoken in Latvia:

  1. Latvian
  2. Latgalian (dialect of Latvian)
  3. Russian
  4. Yiddish
  5. Latvian Sign Language
  6. Livonian (nearly extinct, but protected by law)


Most schools also include English and either German or Russian in their curricula. English is widely accepted in Latvia, especially in business and tourism. As of 2017 there are 109 schools for minorities that use Russian as the language of instruction for 40% of subjects (the rest 60% of subjects are taught in Latvian).

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