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Lithuania: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Lithuania: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Vilnius
- Population
- 2.9 million
- Area
- 65,300 km²
- Currency
- Euro (€)
#138 by population · #121 by area · #78 economy in the world · #139 by population density
Population and society
Population of lt, 1960–2025. From 2.8 million in 1960 to 2.9 million in 2025. Its peak: 3.7 million in 1991.
- Population density
- 46 per km² (rank 139 of 194)
- Urban population
- 69.1% (2025)
- Under 15
- 14.5% (2025)
- Over 65
- 20.7% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 1.11 (2024)
- Internet users
- 89.2% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $95.2B (rank 78 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 6.7% (2025)
- Inflation
- 3.8% (2025)
- Forests
- 35.4% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 4.5 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Tautiška giesmė
- Official name
- Lietuvos Respublika
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official language
- Lithuanian
- Calling code
- +370
- Internet domain
- .lt
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+2, with summer time
- Demonym
- Lithuanian
Geography
- Continent
- Europe
- Neighbouring countries
- Belarus, Latvia, Poland, Russia
- Highest point
- Aukštojas Hill (294 m)
- Largest city
- Vilnius, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Semi-presidential republic
- Independence from
- Russian Empire (1918)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $32,959 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 77.2 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.895 (rank 39 of 193)
Municipalities in figures
| Flags | Name | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Akmene | 19,286 (2023) | 844 |
 | Alytaus Miestas (Alytus City Municipality) | — | 45 |
 | Alytus | 25,356 (2023) | 1,411 |
 | Anyksciai | 22,651 (2023) | 1,765 |
| Birstonas | 4,120 (2023) | 124 | |
 | Birzai | 22,442 (2023) | 1,476 |
 | Druskininkai | 20,229 (2023) | 454 |
 | Elektrenai | 23,873 (2023) | 509 |
 | Ignalina | 14,120 (2023) | 1,447 |
 | Jonava | 41,567 (2023) | 944 |
 | Joniskis | 20,534 (2023) | 1,152 |
 | Jurbarkas | 24,803 (2023) | 1,507 |
| Kaisiadorys | 29,338 (2023) | 1,087 | |
 | Kalvarija | 9,913 (2023) | 441 |
 | Kaunas | 99,265 (2023) | 1,496 |
 | Kauno Miestas (Kaunas City Municipality) | 305,120 (2023) | 157 |
 | Kazlu Rudos (Kazlų Rūda Municipality) | 10,931 (2023) | 555 |
 | Kedainiai | 45,834 (2023) | 1,677 |
 | Kelme | 24,876 (2023) | 1,705 |
 | Klaipeda | 63,862 (2023) | 1,336 |
 | Klaipedos Miestas (Klaipeda City Municipality) | 158,420 (2023) | — |
 | Kretinga | 37,427 (2020) | 989 |
 | Kupiskis | 15,986 (2023) | 1,080 |
 | Lazdijai | 17,452 (2023) | 1,309 |
 | Marijampole | 54,710 (2023) | 755 |
 | Mazeikiai | 51,830 (2023) | 1,220 |
 | Moletai | 16,732 (2023) | 1,368 |
 | Neringa | 4,022 (2023) | 90 |
 | Pagegiai | 7,088 (2023) | 537 |
 | Pakruojis | 18,063 (2023) | 1,316 |
 | Palangos Miestas (Palanga City Municipality) | 15,379 (2015) | 79 |
 | Panevezio Miestas (Panevėžys City Municipality) | 87,913 (2023) | 50 |
 | Panevezys | 35,225 (2023) | 2,179 |
 | Pasvalys | 22,296 (2023) | 1,289 |
 | Plunge | 33,207 (2023) | 1,105 |
 | Prienai | 24,914 (2023) | 1,031 |
 | Radviliskis | 34,067 (2023) | 1,635 |
 | Raseiniai | 30,175 (2023) | 1,573 |
 | Rietavas | 7,253 (2023) | 586 |
 | Rokiskis | 27,790 (2023) | 1,807 |
 | Sakiai | 25,918 (2023) | 1,453 |
| Salcininkai | 29,342 (2023) | 1,491 | |
 | Šiauliai | 40,638 (2023) | 1,807 |
 | Siauliu Miestas (Šiauliai City Municipality) | 104,300 (2023) | 81 |
 | Silale | 21,179 (2023) | 1,188 |
 | Silute | 38,514 (2023) | 1,706 |
 | Sirvintos | 14,816 (2023) | 906 |
 | Skuodas | 15,484 (2023) | 911 |
 | Svencionys | 22,265 (2023) | 1,692 |
 | Taurage | 37,582 (2023) | 1,179 |
 | Telsiai | 39,141 (2023) | 1,439 |
 | Trakai | 33,437 (2023) | 1,208 |
 | Ukmerge | 34,038 (2023) | 1,395 |
 | Utena | 37,555 (2023) | 1,229 |
 | Varena | 20,474 (2023) | 2,218 |
 | Vilkaviskis | 34,419 (2023) | 1,259 |
 | Vilniaus Miestas (Vilnius City Municipality) | 591,632 (2023) | 401 |
 | Vilnius | 101,943 (2023) | 2,129 |
 | Visaginas | 19,826 (2023) | 58 |
 | Zarasai | 14,578 (2023) | 1,334 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Birzai (CC BY-SA 4.0, Skuodas101), Kaunas (CC BY-SA 4.0, Skuodas101), Kedainiai (CC BY-SA 4.0, Skuodas101), Kretinga (CC BY-SA 4.0, Skuodas101), Mazeikiai (CC BY-SA 4.0, Skuodas101), Palangos Miestas (Palanga City Municipality) (CC BY-SA 4.0, Skuodas101), Pasvalys (CC BY-SA 4.0, Skuodas101), Raseiniai (CC BY-SA 4.0, Skuodas101), Sakiai (CC BY-SA 4.0, Skuodas101), Trakai (CC BY-SA 4.0, Лобачев Владимир . Base: File:Flag of…), Ukmerge (CC BY-SA 4.0, Xraig).
Its flags over time
Lithuania · 1918–1940
Lithuania · 1988–2004- Lithuania · 2004–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Lithuania?
Vilnius
How many people live in Lithuania?
2.9 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Lithuania?
Euro
What is the official language of Lithuania?
Lithuanian
What is the calling code of Lithuania?
+370
Which countries border Lithuania?
Belarus, Latvia, Poland, and Russia
What is the highest point of Lithuania?
Aukštojas Hill (294 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.