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Lithuania
Lithuania
Population
2.9M
Rank #138Source: World Bank
Capital
Vilnius
Source: REST Countries
Region
Europe
Europe & Central Asia
Source: REST Countries
GDP (Nominal)
$84.87B
Rank #79Source: World Bank
Land Area
65.3K km²
Rank #122Source: REST Countries
Life Expectancy
76.988 yrs
Source: World Bank
Historical Trends
Population Trend (5-Year)
Source: World Bank
GDP Trend (5-Year, Nominal USD)
Source: World Bank
Geography
Area: 65,300 km²
Landlocked: No
Independent: Yes
Climate: transitional, between maritime and continental; wet, moderate winters and summers
Terrain: lowland, many scattered small lakes, fertile soil
Elevation: mean elevation: 110 m lowest point: Baltic Sea 0 m highest point: Aukstojas 294 m
Natural Hazards: occasional floods, droughts
Environmental Issues: water pollution; air pollution; deforestation; threatened animal and plant species; chemicals and waste materials released into the environment contaminate soil and groundwater; soil degradation and...
Land Use: agricultural land: 44.8% (2011 est.) forest: 34.6% (2011 est.) other: 20.6% (2011 est.)
Geography Note: fertile central plains are separated by hilly uplands that are ancient glacial deposits
Natural Resources
peatarable landamber
People & Society
Fertility Rate
1.18
Population
2.9M
Ethnic Groups
Lithuanian (84.1%)Polish (6.6%)Russian (5.8%)Belarusian (1.2%)other (1.1%)unspecified (1.2%)
Religions
Roman Catholic (77.2%)Russian Orthodox (4.1%)Old Believer (0.8%)Evangelical Lutheran (0.6%)Evangelical Reformist (0.2%)other (including Sunni Muslim, Jewish, Greek Catholic, and Karaite) (0.8%)none (6.1%)unspecified (10.1%)
Economy
GDP per Capita
$29,384.019
GDP per Capita PPP
55,285.899
(2024)
(2024)
GNI per Capita
27,150
(2024)
(2024)
Gini Index
36
(2023)
(2023)
Unemployment
6.851%
(2024)
(2024)
Inflation
0.716%
(2024)
(2024)
Public Debt
Not Available
Energy
Electricity Access
100%
(2023)
(2023)
Renewable Energy
33.2%
(2021)
(2021)
CO₂ Emissions
12.97 Mt
(2024)
(2024)
Energy Intensity
2.59 MJ/$
(2022)
(2022)
Renewable Electricity
65.614%
(2021)
(2021)
Environment
Forest Coverage
35.23% of land
(2023)
(2023)
Communications
Internet Users
88.503%
(2023)
(2023)
Mobile Penetration
137.204%
(2023)
(2023)
Broadband Subscribers
27.964%
(2023)
(2023)
Transportation
Air Transport Freight
1.689 M ton-km
(2023)
(2023)
Container Port Traffic
1,047,941 TEU
(2022)
(2022)
Airports
2,217
Rail Lines
1,919 km
Roads Total
83,503 km(©IRF)
Military
Military Forces
Lithuanian Armed Forces (Lietuvos Ginkluotosios Pajegos): Land Forces (Sausumos Pajegos), Naval Forces (Karines Juru Pajegos), Air Forces (Karines Oro Pajegos), Special Operations Forces (Specialiuju...
Personnel Strength
estimates for the Lithuanian Armed Forces vary; approximately 17,000 active duty personnel (12,500 Army, including about 5,000 National Defense Voluntary Forces; 700 Navy; 1,000 Air Force; 3,000...
Military Expenditure (USD)
$2.63B
Military Expenditure (% of GDP)
3.12%
Military Expenditure History
2.03% of GDP (2019 est.) 1.98% of GDP (2018) 1.72% of GDP (2017) 1.48% of GDP (2016) 1.14% of GDP (2015)
Deployments
contributes about 350 troops to the Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine joint military brigade (LITPOLUKRBRIG), which was established in 2014; the brigade is headquartered in Warsaw and is comprised of an...
Equipment & Inventories
the Lithuanian Armed Forces' inventory is mostly a mix of Western weapons systems and Soviet-era equipment (primarily aircraft and helicopters); Germany and the UK are the leading suppliers of...
Service Age & Obligation
19-26 years of age for conscripted military service (males); 9-month service obligation; in 2015, Lithuania reinstated conscription after having converted to a professional military in 2008; 18-38...
Education
Pre-Primary Enrollment
89.138%
(2020)
(2020)
Primary Enrollment
102.68%
(2023)
(2023)
Secondary Enrollment
105.429%
(2023)
(2023)
Tertiary Enrollment
77.006%
(2023)
(2023)
Education Spending
4.253% of GDP
(2022)
(2022)
Adult Literacy Rate
99.82%
(2011)
(2011)
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
13.517:1
(2017)
(2017)
Health
Physicians per 1,000
4.466
(2022)
(2022)
Safe Water Access
99.918%
(2024)
(2024)
Safe Drinking Water
96.734%
(2024)
(2024)
Under-5 Mortality
3.4 per 1,000
(2023)
(2023)
Maternal Mortality (World Bank)
21.934 per 100,000
(2021)
(2021)
Hospital Beds per 1,000
78.646
(2021)
(2021)
UHC Coverage Index
78
(2023)
(2023)
Measles Immunization
89%
(2024)
(2024)
Social Indicators
Extreme Poverty Rate
1.1%
(2023)
(2023)
Food Insecurity
2.5%
(2023)
(2023)
Youth NEET Rate
16.214%
(2024)
(2024)
Governance
Women in Government
28.369%
(2024)
(2024)
Voice & Accountability
1.07
(Strong)
(2023)
(Strong)
(2023)
Political Stability
0.74
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Government Effectiveness
1.05
(Strong)
(2023)
(Strong)
(2023)
Regulatory Quality
1.34
(Strong)
(2023)
(Strong)
(2023)
Rule of Law
1.27
(Strong)
(2023)
(Strong)
(2023)
Control of Corruption
0.78
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Government
Government Type
semi-presidential republic
Legal System
civil law system; legislative acts can be appealed to the Constitutional Court
Executive Branch
chief of state: President Gitanas NAUSEDA (since 12 July 2019) head of government: Prime Minister Ingrida SIMONYTE (since 24 November 2020) cabinet: Council of Ministers nominated by the prime...
Legislative Branch
description: unicameral Parliament or Seimas (141 seats; 71 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote and 70 directly elected in a single nationwide...
Judicial Branch
highest courts: Supreme Court (consists of 37 judges); Constitutional Court (consists of 9 judges) judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court judges nominated by the president and appointed by...
National Symbols
Flag Description
three equal horizontal bands of yellow (top), green, and red; yellow symbolizes golden fields, as well as the sun, light, and goodness; green represents the forests of the countryside, in addition to...
National Symbols
mounted knight known as Vytis (the Chaser), white stork; national colors: yellow, green, red
National Anthem
name: "Tautiska giesme" (The National Song) lyrics/music: Vincas KUDIRKA note: adopted 1918, restored 1990; written in 1898 while Lithuania was a part of Russia; banned during the Soviet occupation...
Safety
Homicide Rate
2.628 per 100,000
(2023)
(2023)
Travel Information
Language(s): Lithuanian
Currency: EUR (€)
Timezone(s): UTC+02:00
Landlocked: No
Independent: Yes
Driving Side: Right
Calling Code: +370
Car Sign: LT
Week Starts: Monday
Photos
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