Lithuania

Where is Lithuania?

Lithuania is in Northern Europe, Europe, bordering Belarus, Latvia, Poland, Russia. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital

Vilnius

Continent

Europe

Subregion

Northern Europe

Population

2,801,543

Land area

65,300 km²

ISO codes

LT / LTU

Languages

Lithuanian

Coastline

Has a coastline

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Calling code

+370

Internet domain

.lt

How Lithuania compares

Lithuania ranks 136th of 194 countries on this site by population and 121st by land area — roughly 0.04% of their combined population. In Europe it ranks 30th of 45 by population and 23rd by area. It has a coastline. It shares land borders with 4 other countries.

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Flag of Lithuania: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Lithuania flag breaks down as 33.8% green, 33.1% yellow and 33.1% red.

• 33.8% green
• 33.1% yellow
• 33.1% red

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

1. Lithuania was the last nation in Europe to abandon pagan state religion, adopting Christianity in 1387.
2. The Hill of Crosses, where thousands of crosses crowd a small hill, is one of the country's most striking pilgrimage sites.
3. Lithuanian preserves archaic features of Indo-European grammar found in few other living languages.
4. Basketball is so beloved it is often called Lithuania's second religion.
5. The medieval Grand Duchy of Lithuania once stretched from the Baltic nearly to the Black Sea.

Bordering countries

• Belarus
• Latvia
• Poland
• Russia

Lithuania: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Lithuania?

The capital of Lithuania is Vilnius.

What continent is Lithuania in?

Lithuania is in Europe, specifically the Northern Europe subregion.

What is the population of Lithuania?

Lithuania has a population of roughly 2,801,543 people, across a land area of 65,300 km².

What language is spoken in Lithuania?

The main language of Lithuania is Lithuanian.

Which countries border Lithuania?

Lithuania shares a land border with 4 countries: Belarus, Latvia, Poland and Russia.