Lithuania
Semi-presidential republicIndependent since 1991
Official:
Republic of Lithuania
Local name:
Lietuva
Region:
Northern Europe
Area:
65,286 km²
Capital:
Vilnius
Geography
Lithuania is a country at the Baltic Sea in the south of the Baltic. The land has a total area of 65,286 km² (25,207 mi²) and a total coastline of 90 km (55.9 mi). This land area is approximately 82% of the area of Maine. Lithuania is thus the 23rd biggest country in Europe and in terms of area ranked 124th worldwide. More than half of all residents (68%) live within cities. Every fifth inhabitant lives in Vilnius.Lithuania is comparatively low at an average elevation of 110 meters above sea level. The highest elevation in the country (Aukštasis kalnas) is 294 meters. The country has about 30 islands. There are direct national borders with the four neighboring countries Belarus, Latvia, Poland and Russia. The distance between New York City and the Capital Vilnius is about 6,960 km (4,325 mi).
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Current time in Lithuania:
The countrywide time in Lithuania is Eastern European Time (EET).
As in many countries far away from the equator, there is a daylight savings time in the summer. Related to GMT, the time difference is usually +2 hours in summer and +3 hours in winter. The next time change will be on October 29 at 3:00 am (local time).
Time zones and clock changesPublic Holidays in LithuaniaSunrise and sunset00:00
May 2023
The countrywide time in Lithuania is Eastern European Time (EET).
As in many countries far away from the equator, there is a daylight savings time in the summer. Related to GMT, the time difference is usually +2 hours in summer and +3 hours in winter. The next time change will be on October 29 at 3:00 am (local time).
Population
Population:2,801,000
Population per km²:42.90
Life expectancy males:Ø 70.1 years
Life expectancy females:
Ø 80.0 yearsBirth rate:
9.0 ‰Death rate:
15.6 ‰Males/Females:
46.9% : 53.1%Population pyramid
The currency in Lithuania is the euro (EUR).
1 Euro is divided into 100 Cent.
Status: 05/22/2023
1 Euro is divided into 100 Cent.
Status: 05/22/2023
1 US dollar = 0.92 Euros
1 Euro = 1.08 US dollar
1 Euro = 1.08 US dollar
The climate in Lithuania
A moderate climate zone determines the weather in Lithuania. As usual in the northern hemisphere, the days in the summer months are not only warmer but also longer. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between -1 and 24 degrees. In some parts of the country, the temperature rises to 25 °C. In the colder months, and depending in the region, the temperature drops to -6 °C in a month's average.Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
Languages
Official language:
Lithuanian
| Mother tongue | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Lithuanian | 82.4 % |
| Russian | 6.4 % |
| Polish | 5.6 % |
| other | 5.6 % |
Religions
| Religion | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Lutherans | 0.6% |
| Reformed Evangelicals | 0.2% |
| Russian Orthodoxes | 4.1% |
| Old Believers | 0.8% |
| Roman Catholics | 77.2% |
| nondenominational | 6.1% |
| other | 11.0% |
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Economy
| GDP: | 66.45 bn $ |
| Exportations: | 52.57 bn $ |
| Importations: | 49.80 bn $ |
| Budget deficit: | 448 M $ |
| › Tourism receipts: | 1.42 bn $ |
| › Gross debt: | 27,033 M $ |
| › Unemployment rate: | 5.6 % |
| › Inflation rate: | 19.71 % |
| › Corruption index: | 62 (moderate) |
| › Energy consumption: | 11.1 bn kWh |
With a Human Development Index (HDI) of 0.875, Lithuania counts as one of the high developed economies by UN definition. The IMF also shares this classification.
In terms of revenues, Lithuania ranks only 35th in the world and, with an average annual income of 21,740 USD is one of the high-income countries.
Land use
| 7% Urban areas: | 4,611 km² |
| 48% Agricultural areas: | 31,324 km² |
| 35% Forest: | 22,942 km² |
| 4% Water areas: | 2,644 km² |
| 10% Others: | 6,409 km² |
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Transport
| Roadways: | 84,166 km |
| Railways: | 1,911 km |
| Waterways: | 441 km |
| Commercial harbors: | 64 |
| › Airports: | 3 |
Most important cities
| City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Vilnius / Capital | Vilnius | 566,000 |
| Kaunas | Kauno | 291,000 |
| Klaipeda | Klaipedos | 149,000 |
| Shauliai | Siauliu | 102,000 |
| Panevezhis | Panevezys | 85,000 |
| Alytus | Alytaus | 71,000 |
| Marijampole | Marijampoles | 48,000 |
| Mazeikiai | Telsiu | 41,000 |
| Jonava | Kauno | 35,000 |
| Utena | Utenos | 33,000 |
| Kedainiai | Kauno | 32,000 |
| Telsiai | Telsiu | 30,000 |
| Visaginas | Utenos | 28,000 |
| Taurage | Taurages | 28,000 |
| Ukmerge | Vilnius | 26,000 |
| Plunge | Telsiu | 23,000 |
| Kretinga | Klaipedos | 22,000 |
| Silute | Klaipedos | 22,000 |
| Radviliskis | Siauliu | 20,000 |
| Palanga | Klaipedos | 18,000 |
| Druskininkai | Alytaus | 18,000 |
| Rokiškis | Panevezys | 16,000 |
| Birzai | Panevezys | 15,000 |
| Kursenai | 14,000 | |
| Garliava | Kauno | 14,000 |
| Elektrenai | Vilnius | 14,000 |
| Jurbarkas | Taurages | 13,000 |
| Vilkaviskis | 13,000 |
Political indicators
(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
| Political stability: | ◈ |
| Rule of law: | ◈ |
| Effectivity: | ◈ |
| Regulatory quality: | ◈ |
| Voice accountability: | ◈ |
| Death penalty: | abolished in 1998 |
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