Capital: Vilnius
Population
Total Population:
2,833,000
Natural Increase:
1.1%
Density:
45 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
68.5%
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:
Catholics 73%, Orthodox 5%, Protestants 1%, Others 21%.
Literacy Rate:
99.6%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Vilnius
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: Euro (EUR)
Country Overview
Area:
65,290 km²
Type of State:
Republic based on parliamentary democracy.
Type of Economy:
A stable, diversified, fast-growing and attractive economy with great potentials of development..
The most attractive business and investment climate among the new member countries of the EU.
HDI*:
0.839/1
HDI (World Rank):
37/188
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Lithuania, dial 00
To call Lithuania, dial +370
Internet Suffix:
.lt
Computers:
18.3 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
20.3 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
68.0 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
100% of the Population
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Latest Update: November 2024