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Lithuania

Europe

Capital

Vilnius

Population

2,854,099

Area

65,300 km²

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Phone Code

+370

ISO Codes

LT / LTU

ISO numeric

440

Internet domain

.lt

Timezone

UTC+2

Religion

Christianity

About Lithuania

Lithuania is the most populous Baltic state. In the Middle Ages, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania was one of Europe's largest states.

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Languages

Lithuanian

Lithuania in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density	44 people per km² rank 142 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population	0.0353 % world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Europe	0.383% of its people, 0.283% of its land area
Area in square miles	25,212 1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in size	Sri Lanka (65,610 km²)
Closest in population	Jamaica (2,839,786 people)

Who else uses EUR?

26 other countries in our list also use EUR: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland and 18 more.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Lithuania?

The capital of Lithuania is Vilnius.

What is the population of Lithuania?

Lithuania has a population of approximately 2,854,099 people.

What currency does Lithuania use?

The currency of Lithuania is the Euro (EUR).

What languages are spoken in Lithuania?

The official or major languages of Lithuania are Lithuanian.

Did You Know?

Lithuania ranks #138 of 196 countries by population, with about 2,854,099 people.
Lithuania ranks #121 of 196 countries by area, covering 65,300 km².
Within Europe, Lithuania ranks #30 of 45 countries by population.
Lithuania recognises 1 official or major language(s): Lithuanian.

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Data notes and sources

Population: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimate for 1 July 2023 (people living in the country, whatever their citizenship).
Area: total area including inland water, in km². Codes: ISO 3166-1 (alpha-2, alpha-3, numeric), ISO 4217 (currency), ITU-T E.164 (calling codes) and the IANA root zone (internet domains).
Time zone: the standard (non-daylight-saving) offset, or the range of offsets for countries with several zones.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Found an error? Tell us through the contact page.

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