Latvians in Russia

Latvians in Russia
Krievijas latvieši
Российские латыши
Students of the school at the Latvian embassy in Moscow, 2019
Total population
8,516, including 371 Latgalians (modern) (2021 Census)
Regions with significant populations
Moscow, Bashkortostan, Siberia
Languages
Russian, Latvian
Related ethnic groups
Other Latvians

In Russia, Latvians are a small ethnic minority scattered across its various regions. In the 2021 census, 8,516 individuals in Russia identified as ethnic Latvian, down from 18,979 in 2010, previously from 28,520 in 2002.