Liechtenstein

Principality of Liechtenstein
ISO: LS / null Fuerstentum Liechtenstein

📊 Quick Facts

Capital
Vaduz
Population (2024)
40,272
Total Area
160 km²
GDP (PPP)
$7.17 billion
Government Type
constitutional monarchy
Independence
23 January 1719 (Principality of Liechtenstein established); 12 July 1806 (independence from the Holy Roman Empire); 24 August 1866 (independence from the German Confederation)

🌍 Geography

Location: Central Europe, between Austria and Switzerland

Area & Boundaries

Total Area 160 km²
Land Area 160 km²
Water Area N/A km²
World Rank by Area #null
Land Boundaries 75 km
Coastline N/A km

Bordering Countries

Austria (34 km)

Terrain & Climate

Terrain: mostly mountainous (Alps) with Rhine Valley in western third

Climate: continental; cold, cloudy winters with frequent snow or rain; cool to moderately warm, cloudy, humid summers

Elevation

Highest Point : N/Am
Lowest Point : nullm
Mean Elevation N/Am

Natural Resources

hydroelectric potential, arable land

👥 Demographics

Population Overview

Total Population (2024) 40,272
World Rank #null
Growth Rate 0.69%
Urbanization null%

Age & Life Expectancy

Median Age 44.2 years
Life Expectancy null years
Birth Rate 10.3 per 1,000
Death Rate 8.2 per 1,000

Major Urban Areas

Education

Literacy Rate: null% (Male: null%, Female: null%)

💼 Economy

high-income European economy; Schengen Area participant; key European financial leader; integrated with Swiss economy and franc currency user; one of the highest GDP per capita countries; relies on US and Eurozone markets for exports

GDP & Economic Indicators

GDP (PPP) $7.17 billion
GDP (Official Rate) $8.39 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP) $210,600
World GDP Rank #null
GDP Growth Rate null%
Unemployment Rate null%
Inflation Rate null%
Public Debt (% of GDP) null%

GDP Composition by Sector

Agriculture 0.2%
Industry 40.6%
Services 55.6%

Major Industries

electronics, metal manufacturing, dental products, ceramics, pharmaceuticals, food products, precision instruments, tourism, optical instruments

Trade

Exports N/A
Imports N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves N/A
Currency (null)

🏛️ Government

Government Type constitutional monarchy
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal

Executive Branch

Chief of State:

Head of Government:

Legislative Branch

National Holiday

National Day, 15 August (1940)

📈 Social Indicators

Physicians 1.3 per 1,000

🎨 Cultural Heritage

Data Sources: CIA World Factbook, World Bank, United Nations, IMF, OECD
Reference Year: 2024
Last Updated: 2026-01-11