Lithuania

Republic of Lithuania
ISO: LH / null Lietuvos Respublika

📊 Quick Facts

Capital
Vilnius
Population (2024)
2,628,186
Total Area
65,300 km²
GDP (PPP)
$136.23 billion
Government Type
semi-presidential republic
Independence
16 February 1918 (from Soviet Russia and Germany); 11 March 1990 (declared from the Soviet Union); 6 September 1991 (recognized by the Soviet Union); notable earlier dates: 6 July 1253 (coronation of MINDAUGAS, traditional founding date); 1 July 1569 (Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth created)

🌍 Geography

Location: Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, between Latvia and Russia, west of Belarus

Area & Boundaries

Total Area 65,300 km²
Land Area 62,680 km²
Water Area 2,620 km²
World Rank by Area #null
Land Boundaries 1,545 km
Coastline 90 km

Bordering Countries

Belarus (640 km)

Terrain & Climate

Terrain: lowland, many scattered small lakes, fertile soil

Climate: transitional, between maritime and continental; wet, moderate winters and summers

Elevation

Highest Point : N/Am
Lowest Point : nullm
Mean Elevation 110m

Natural Resources

peat, arable land, amber

👥 Demographics

Population Overview

Total Population (2024) 2,628,186
World Rank #null
Growth Rate 1.05%
Urbanization null%

Age & Life Expectancy

Median Age 45.1 years
Life Expectancy null years
Birth Rate 8.9 per 1,000
Death Rate 15.2 per 1,000

Major Urban Areas

Education

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

💼 Economy

<p>high-income EU and eurozone member, largest Baltic economy; recovery supported by private consumption and EU fund-driven investments; structural challenges include pension reform, aging workforce, and high energy-import costs</p>

GDP & Economic Indicators

GDP (PPP) $136.23 billion
GDP (Official Rate) $84.87 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP) $47,200
World GDP Rank #null
GDP Growth Rate 2.8%
Unemployment Rate null%
Inflation Rate 0.7%
Public Debt (% of GDP) null%

GDP Composition by Sector

Agriculture 2.6%
Industry 23.4%
Services 63.6%

Major Industries

metal-cutting machine tools, electric motors, televisions, refrigerators and freezers, petroleum refining, shipbuilding (small ships), furniture, textiles, food processing, fertilizer, agricultural machinery, optical equipment, lasers, electronic components, computers, amber jewelry, information technology, video game development, app/software development, biotechnology

Trade

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

🏛️ Government

Government Type semi-presidential republic
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal

Executive Branch

Chief of State:

Head of Government:

Legislative Branch

National Holiday

Independence Day (or National Day), 16 February (1918)

📈 Social Indicators

Physicians 6.1 per 1,000
Hospital Beds 6 per 1,000
Health Expenditure 7.5% of GDP
Education Expenditure 4.3% of GDP

🎨 Cultural Heritage

UNESCO World Heritage Sites 5

Notable Sites

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