Latvians and Lithuanians

[Matuo]

In this thread you can see anthropological difference between Latvians and Lithuanians, because they aren't exactly same. Photos are taken from this site: http://www.lt-lv-forum.org/

I have attributed ethnicities to people according to their names and surnames, described below photos in original site. Not always it is reliable way though, because sometimes both names and surnames can be both Latvian and Lithuanian. But usually it is not so, usually it is possible to see, which is Latvian and which is Lithuanian name or surname. Another problem is that some individuals might be of mixed Latvian-Lithuanian ancestry.

But otherwise, I think this could be quite informative thread



In order from left to right.

Latvian; Lithuanian; most likely Lithuanian (by name and surname could be also Latvian, but look-wise he is more like Lithuanian)



2 Latvians, 2 Lithuanians:



Latvian, Lithuanian:



Latvians:



Lithuanians:



Lithuanians:



Latvians:



Lithuanians:



Lithuanians (standing in right side) and Latvians (standing in left side, sitting in first row):

[Matuo]

2 Lithuanians, 2 Latvians:

[Talvi]

I cant really see a huge difference. Maybe... Lithuanians are more Slavic looking?
Although I had a Lithuanian friend once whom everyone thought was Finnish.

[mymy]

Hm, I don't know, I didn't see much Latvians and Lithuanians... To be honest, in personal I know only one Lithuanian girl and that's all.
Watching those photos... maybe Lithuanians have a bit stronger face features, more square, more prominent noses... and Latvians more soft and more round. But only a bit... not some big difference. I'm saying only based on pics.

[Karl]

There is a very good (unbiased) anthropological thread about the Lithuanians, here.

[Matuo]

Neither I do see big difference between Lithuanians and Latvians. Some Lithuanians actually look almost like twins to some Latvians I know But Lithuanians seem to have thinner faces and indeed "stronger" features. And maybe bit darker pigmentation in overall.