Capital: Vilnius
Population
Total Population:
2,888,055
Natural Increase:
0.6%
Density:
45 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
68.9%
Population of main cities:
Vilnius (559,300); Kaunas (293,300); Klaipeda (149,100); Siauliai (101,900); Panevezis (84,600); Alytus (49,200); Marijampolė (34,800); Mažeikiai (32,200); Jonava (26,200); Utena (25,300)
Ethnic Origins:
The population of Lithuania is made up of about 84% Lithuanians, close to 7% Polish, almost 6% Russians and other nationalities represent 3% of the total population. (
Statistics Lithuania)
Official Language:
Lithuanian
Other Languages Spoken:
Russian and Polish are also spoken in the country. Indeed, Russians represent approximately 6% of the population and Poles 6.5%. In Lithuania, there are also some minorities speaking Ukrainian, Belarusian, Latvian and Tatar.
Business Language(s):
Lithuanian, Russian and English.
Religion:
Roman Catholic 74.2%, Russian Orthodox 3.7%, Old Believer 0.6%, Evangelical Lutheran 0.6%, Evangelical Reformist 0.2%, other 0.9%, none 6.1%, unspecified 13.7% (2021 est.)
Literacy Rate:
99.6%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Vilnius
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: Euro (EUR)
Country Overview
Area:
65,286 km²
Type of State:
Republic based on parliamentary democracy.
Type of Economy:
Upper middle income, diversified but variable economy..
Lithuania is recovering, with economic growth benefiting from controlled inflation and more dynamic domestic demand, which should support activity in the coming months.
HDI*:
0.895/1
HDI (World Rank):
39/192
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Lithuania, dial 00
To call Lithuania, dial +370
Internet Suffix:
.lt
Households with a computer:
76.8 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
20.3 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
88.5 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
100% of the Population
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Latest Update: October 2025
Lithuania: Statistical Overview
