Lithuania, a country in the Baltic region, has Lithuanian as its official language. The capital city is Vilnius. 

Administrative division 

Lithuania is divided into 10 counties, each named after its capital city: Alytus, Kaunas, Klaipėda, Marijampolė, Panevėžys, Šiauliai, Tauragė, Telšiai, Utena, and Vilnius. These counties are further divided into 60 municipalities. 

The largest Lithuanian cities

• Vilnius: 602,433 inhabitants
• Kaunas: 304,198 inhabitants
• Klaipėda: 159,396 inhabitants
• Šiauliai: 110,461 inhabitants
• Panevėžys: 86,599 inhabitants 

Neighboring Countries 

Lithuania shares borders with Latvia, Belarus, Poland, and the Russian Federation (Kaliningrad region). The total border length is 1,732 km, with a 90.66 km coastline along the Baltic Sea. The borders with Belarus and Russia are also the EU's external borders. 

Area and Population 

Area: 65,300 km² 

Population: As of early 2024, Lithuania has 2.888 million inhabitants. According to the 2021 Census: 

• Lithuanians: 84.61% 
• Poles: 6.53% 
• Russians: 5.02% 
• Other nationalities: 2.09% 

Additionally, more than 221,000 foreign citizens reside in Lithuania with residence permits (July 2024). 

Language 

Lithuanian, known as one of the oldest living Indo-European languages, is the official language of Lithuania. In 2021, 76.5% of Lithuanians were fluent in at least one foreign language. Russian is the most commonly spoken at 60.6%, followed by English at 31.1%. Additionally, more and more people, especially the younger generation, are learning languages like French, German, and Spanish. 

Religion 

According to the 2021 Census: 

• Catholics: 74.2% 
• Orthodox: 3.8% 
• Other religious communities include Evangelical, Muslim, Jewish, Karaite, and others. 

Practical Information 

Country Code: +370 

Time Zone: UTC +2 

Currency: Euro (€)   The flag of Lithuania consists of three equal horizontal stripes: yellow at the top, green in the middle, and red at the bottom.

Lithuanian anthem  - Tautiška giesmė (Vincas Kudirka) 

Member of:  European Union, NATO, Schengen Area, OECD 

Embassies in Lithuania 

Full list of foreign embassies and consulates in Lithuania, can be found here.