Lithuania

Lithuania overview

Lithuania is in Northern Europe, Europe. Its capital is Vilnius. The World Bank counts about 2.9 million people for 2025 on 65,290 km² of surface area.

In the Travle map, Lithuania has 4 neighbours: Belarus, Latvia, Poland and Russia. From there, 125 countries can be reached by land.

Population, density and language

The World Bank counts 2,888,774 people in Lithuania for 2025, which is 137th of 170 by population. Spread over 65,290 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 44 people per km², 113th of 169 by density.

Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.

CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.

How big is Lithuania, really?

With 65,290 km² (2024, land plus inland water), Lithuania is 124th of 169 by surface area and covers 0.05% of the combined area of those entries.

In that ordering, Sri Lanka (65,610 km²) is just larger; Latvia (64,590 km²) just smaller.

Lithuania at a glance

Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.

Lithuania within Northern Europe

Natural Earth places Lithuania in Northern Europe (UN subregion). Of the 10 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, Lithuania is 7th by population and 7th by surface area, with 2.6% of the combined population of those entries.

Entries in Northern Europe from Travle's country list, by World Bank population

Country	Population (2025)	Area km² (2024)
United Kingdom	69,487,000	243,610
Sweden	10,596,620	528,860
Denmark	6,009,169	42,920
Finland	5,646,436	338,485
Norway	5,610,870	624,500
Ireland	5,484,367	70,280
Lithuania	2,888,774	65,290
Latvia	1,847,785	64,590
Estonia	1,366,475	45,340
Iceland	392,404	103,000

Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.

Location, borders and position

Lithuania is in Northern Europe, Europe. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the northern hemisphere and the eastern hemisphere. Its capital, Vilnius, is at about 54.7° N and 25.3° E.

On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives Lithuania 4 neighbours; the Travle game map gives it 4.

Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.

Where Lithuania is on the map

Countries bordering Lithuania

Natural Earth's boundary data and the Travle map agree on these 4 land neighbours.

Land neighbours of Lithuania: geographic boundary data compared with the Travle game map

Country	Direction	Land boundary in Natural Earth	Border in Travle
Belarus	south-east	Yes	Yes
Latvia	north	Yes	Yes
Poland	south-west	Yes	Yes
Russia	east	Yes	Yes

Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.

Money and language in Lithuania

Currency

• Euro: code EUR, numeric 978. ISO 4217 lists it for 37 entries in total, so it is shared with 36 others.

Official languages

• Lithuanian: official only here, according to CLDR.

CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.

Currency, domain and dialling code

Lithuania codes and abbreviations

Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.

Fun facts about Lithuania

• The longest Travle trip from Lithuania takes 13 steps, to Lesotho.
• The Euro is listed for 37 entries in ISO 4217.
• UNESCO lists 5 World Heritage properties in Lithuania; the earliest inscription dates from 1994.

Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.

How far can you travel from Lithuania in Travle?

Starting from Lithuania and moving one border at a time, this is how many countries in the game's map you reach at each step. Countries that need a sea crossing never appear, because the game only follows land borders.

In total 125 of the 171 other countries in the map can be reached by land. The longest trips take 13 steps and end in Lesotho. The other 46 cannot be reached without crossing the sea (18 in North America, 13 in South America, 6 in Oceania, 5 in Asia, 3 in Europe, 1 in Africa).

Nearby routes from Lithuania

Shortest land routes in the game's map to the countries up to 3 steps away. There can be several routes of the same length; this list shows one. The section above shows how many countries are reachable in total.

• Belarus: 1 step (Lithuania → Belarus)
• Latvia: 1 step (Lithuania → Latvia)
• Poland: 1 step (Lithuania → Poland)
• Russia: 1 step (Lithuania → Russia)
• Azerbaijan: 2 steps (Lithuania → Russia → Azerbaijan)
• China: 2 steps (Lithuania → Russia → China)
• Czechia: 2 steps (Lithuania → Poland → Czechia)
• Estonia: 2 steps (Lithuania → Latvia → Estonia)
• Finland: 2 steps (Lithuania → Russia → Finland)
• Georgia: 2 steps (Lithuania → Russia → Georgia)
• Germany: 2 steps (Lithuania → Poland → Germany)
• Kazakhstan: 2 steps (Lithuania → Russia → Kazakhstan)
• Mongolia: 2 steps (Lithuania → Russia → Mongolia)
• North Korea: 2 steps (Lithuania → Russia → North Korea)
• Norway: 2 steps (Lithuania → Russia → Norway)
• Slovakia: 2 steps (Lithuania → Poland → Slovakia)
• Ukraine: 2 steps (Lithuania → Belarus → Ukraine)
• Afghanistan: 3 steps (Lithuania → Russia → China → Afghanistan)
• Armenia: 3 steps (Lithuania → Russia → Azerbaijan → Armenia)
• Austria: 3 steps (Lithuania → Poland → Czechia → Austria)
• Belgium: 3 steps (Lithuania → Poland → Germany → Belgium)
• Bhutan: 3 steps (Lithuania → Russia → China → Bhutan)
• Denmark: 3 steps (Lithuania → Poland → Germany → Denmark)
• France: 3 steps (Lithuania → Poland → Germany → France)
• Hungary: 3 steps (Lithuania → Belarus → Ukraine → Hungary)
• India: 3 steps (Lithuania → Russia → China → India)
• Iran: 3 steps (Lithuania → Russia → Azerbaijan → Iran)
• Kyrgyzstan: 3 steps (Lithuania → Russia → China → Kyrgyzstan)
• Laos: 3 steps (Lithuania → Russia → China → Laos)
• Luxembourg: 3 steps (Lithuania → Poland → Germany → Luxembourg)
• Moldova: 3 steps (Lithuania → Belarus → Ukraine → Moldova)
• Myanmar: 3 steps (Lithuania → Russia → China → Myanmar)
• Nepal: 3 steps (Lithuania → Russia → China → Nepal)
• Netherlands: 3 steps (Lithuania → Poland → Germany → Netherlands)
• Pakistan: 3 steps (Lithuania → Russia → China → Pakistan)
• Romania: 3 steps (Lithuania → Belarus → Ukraine → Romania)
• South Korea: 3 steps (Lithuania → Russia → North Korea → South Korea)
• Sweden: 3 steps (Lithuania → Russia → Finland → Sweden)
• Switzerland: 3 steps (Lithuania → Poland → Germany → Switzerland)
• Tajikistan: 3 steps (Lithuania → Russia → China → Tajikistan)
• Turkey: 3 steps (Lithuania → Russia → Azerbaijan → Turkey)
• Turkmenistan: 3 steps (Lithuania → Russia → Kazakhstan → Turkmenistan)
• Uzbekistan: 3 steps (Lithuania → Russia → Kazakhstan → Uzbekistan)
• Vietnam: 3 steps (Lithuania → Russia → China → Vietnam)

World Heritage in Lithuania

UNESCO lists 5 World Heritage properties in Lithuania. The first, inscribed in 1994, was Vilnius Historic Centre.

• Vilnius Historic Centre (cultural, inscribed 1994)
• Curonian Spit (cultural, inscribed 2000, shared with other countries)
• Kernavė Archaeological Site (Cultural Reserve of Kernavė) (cultural, inscribed 2004)
• Struve Geodetic Arc (cultural, inscribed 2005, shared with other countries)
• Modernist Kaunas: Architecture of Optimism, 1919-1939 (cultural, inscribed 2023)

Source: UNESCO World Heritage List (XML feed); checked 2026-10-19. Names as listed by UNESCO; descriptions on this page are our own.

Lithuania — frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Lithuania?

Vilnius.

Which countries border Lithuania?

On land, Belarus, Latvia, Poland and Russia, according to Natural Earth's boundary data. The Travle map uses the same neighbours.

What currency and language does Lithuania use?

The currency is the Euro (EUR). Unicode CLDR gives Lithuanian official status.

How far can you travel from Lithuania in Travle?

Following land borders only, 125 countries are reachable. The farthest need 13 steps: Lesotho.

How many people live in Lithuania?

The World Bank counts 2,888,774 people for 2025.

How big is Lithuania?

65,290 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.

What is the dialling code and internet domain of Lithuania?

The international dialling code is +370 and the country-code domain is .lt.

What time zone does Lithuania use?

UTC+02:00 in January, UTC+03:00 in July (2026).

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