Lithuania: flag, capital and facts

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Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe. Its capital is Vilnius. It covers about 65,300 km² (25,212 sq mi). The official language is Lithuanian. It shares land borders with 4 countries.

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Lithuania at a glance

Official name
Republic of Lithuania
Capital
Vilnius
Region
Northern Europe (Europe)
Area
65,300 km² (25,212 sq mi)
Official language
Lithuanian
Currency
Euro (€)
People
Lithuanian
Calling code
+370
Internet domain
.lt
Landlocked
No
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Lithuania is Vilnius.

Lithuania is in Northern Europe, part of the Europe region.

Lithuania uses the Euro (€).

The official language of Lithuania is Lithuanian.

Lithuania borders Belarus, Latvia, Poland and Russia.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).