Statement:
The Maldives has smaller land area than Latvia

In the Country by land area rating The Maldives holds position #190 ²⁰²⁰ out of 204 and Latvia is #121 out of 204 ²⁰²⁰.

Referencies:

1. Country by land area ²⁰²⁰ by World Bank

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Land area (sq. km)' in descending order.

   Latvia	'Land area (sq. km)' value is	62,230
   The Maldives	'Land area (sq. km)' value is	300