Lithuania
Lietuva
Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe with about 2.89 million people, and its capital is Vilnius. Its system of government is a parliamentary republic. The main language is Lithuanian, and the currency is the Euro.
It covers 65,290 km², making it the 121st largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 138th by population. That works out at 44 per km², 143rd in the world for density. Lithuania shares land borders with 4 countries: Belarus, Latvia, Poland and Russia.
- Capital
- Vilnius
- Government
- Parliamentary republic
- Population
- 2,888,774138th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 65,290 km²121st of 197, 2024
- Density
- 44 per km²
- Continent
- EuropeNorthern Europe
- Language
- Lithuanian
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- GDP
- $95.2 billion78th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $32,95938th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 77.2 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 69.1%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Aukštojas Hill, 294 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +370
How Lithuania ranks
| Measure | World | Europe |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 138th of 197 | 29th of 46 |
| Area | 121st of 197 | 23rd of 46 |
| Population density | 143rd of 197 | 38th of 46 |
| GDP | 78th of 193 | 28th of 44 |
| GDP per person | 38th of 193 | 26th of 44 |
| Life expectancy | 66th of 194 | 34th of 44 |
| Urban population | 80th of 194 | 28th of 44 |
| Land borders | 60th of 197 | 18th of 46 |
