Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, one of the 16 entries this site files under that subregion. In formal use it is Republic of Lithuania. The capital is Vilnius.
Some 2.9 million people call it home, placing it 139th of 250 by population — between Namibia above it and Qatar below. Among the 16 entries in Northern Europe it ranks 7th by area and 7th by population.
Its territory runs to 65,300 km², which ranks it 125th of the 250 countries and territories in this dataset — just behind Sri Lanka and just ahead of Latvia. For scale, it is a fraction smaller than Ireland.
Where Lithuania is and what surrounds it
The coordinates the dataset gives are 56.0° N, 24.0° E, which puts it in the northern hemisphere, roughly 6,234 km from the equator, in what geographers would call high-latitude latitudes.
4 countries share a land border with it: Belarus, Latvia, Poland and Russia. The largest of them by area is Russia, which is also the most populous. Together those neighbours hold about 191.1 million people.
With both a coast and land borders, it has the trade options a landlocked country does not.
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Population and languages of Lithuania
Spread across 65,300 km², that works out at about 44 people per square kilometre, which makes it less crowded than the typical entry on this list. For comparison, the median entry on this list sits near 90 per square kilometre.
People from Lithuania are called Lithuanians.
Lithuanian is the only official language. No other entry in this dataset lists Lithuanian, so on this list it stands alone.
Inside Europe it places 29th of 53 by population, and it accounts for 2.6% of everyone living in Northern Europe.
Currency and codes
It uses the Euro (€, EUR). That is a shared currency: 37 other entries use it, including Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria and Croatia.
The top-level domain is .lt. Calls from overseas start with +370. Its ISO codes are lt and LTU, which is what most databases and flag files use.
Vilnius is the seat of government and the answer most quizzes are looking for.
It holds a seat at the United Nations, one of 193 entries here that do. The other 57 entries are territories, dependencies or observers, which is why totals on this site run to 250 rather than the familiar 195.
Neighbouring countries
Lithuania shares borders with 4 countries:
Fun facts about Lithuania
- In land area it is a fraction smaller than Ireland.
- Lithuanian is listed as an official language for no other entry in this dataset.
- Within Northern Europe it is the 7th largest of 16.
- Its currency, the Euro, is shared with 37 other entries.
- It lies about 6,234 km from the equator, in high-latitude latitudes.
- Its full official name is Republic of Lithuania.
- Websites based there use the .lt domain.
Lithuania — frequently asked questions
- What is the capital of Lithuania?
- The capital of Lithuania is Vilnius.
- What currency does Lithuania use?
- Lithuania uses the Euro, written € (currency code EUR). It is shared with 37 other entries.
- Where is Lithuania located?
- Lithuania is in Northern Europe, part of Europe. Its reference coordinates are 56.0° north and 24.0° east, roughly 6,234 km from the equator in high-latitude latitudes.
- What is the population of Lithuania?
- Lithuania has a population of about 2.9 million, which makes it the 139th most populous of the 250 countries and territories listed on this site. Namibia sits just above it and Qatar just below.
- Is Lithuania a country?
- Yes. Lithuania is a sovereign state and one of the 193 UN members listed on this site.
- Which countries border Lithuania?
- Lithuania borders 4 countries: Belarus, Latvia, Poland and Russia. Russia is the largest of them by area.
- What language is spoken in Lithuania?
- The official language of Lithuania is Lithuanian. No other entry on this list gives it official status.
- How big is Lithuania?
- Lithuania covers 65,300 km², ranking 125th of 250 by land area. That makes it a fraction smaller than Ireland.
