Latvia is located in Northern Europe, specifically in the Baltic region. It lies on the eastern shores of the Baltic Sea, between latitudes 55° and 58° N, and longitudes 21° and 29° E. Latvia is one of the three Baltic states, bordered to the north by Estonia, to the south by Lithuania, to the east by Russia, and to the southeast by Belarus. It also shares a maritime border with Sweden to the west. Its capital and largest city is Riga. Latvia covers an area of about 64,589 square kilometers (24,938 square miles) and has a temperate seasonal climate.