Lithuania Quick Facts…
Official Name | Republic of Lithuania |
Common Name | Lithuania – /ˌlɪθ.əˈweɪ.ni.ə/ |
Nationality | Lithuanian(s) – noun, Lithuanian – adjective |
Independence | Received in 1991 (from the Soviet Union) |
Administrative Divisions | 60 municipalities |
Total Population | 2.7 million (#142) with 68.7% urbanized – 2023 estimate |
Major Urban Areas | Vilnius (capital city) |
Major Languages | Lithuanian (official) |
Electricity Access | 100% of total population |
Internet Access | 87% of total population |
Currency | Euros (EUR) |
Real GDP (PPP) | $113.1 billion – 2022 estimate |
Real GDP per Capita | $40,000 (#53) – 2022 estimate |
Total Area | 65,300 sq km / 25,212 sq mi (#123) with 4.0% water area |
Geographic Region | Europe – Northern Europe |
Bordering Countries | Belarus, Latvia, Poland, Russia |
Bordering Water Bodies | Baltic Sea |
National Anthem: “Tautiska giesme” (The National Song)