COUNTRY PROFILELiechtenstein
Liechtenstein's population is 41,024 (2025) — the 208th-largest in the world and the 41st-largest in Europe, growing by about 574 people a year.
41,344
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing41,024 (World Bank, 2025) + +574/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Liechtenstein Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
41,024
World rank
#208
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
256.4 / km²
160 km² land area
Share of humanity
1 in 200000 people on Earth lives in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein's Population Growth
Yes — Liechtenstein's population rose by 574 people (+1.42%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.4 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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Liechtenstein Demographics
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Population density2025
256.4 people / km²
160 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
45.5 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
84.2 years
M 82.2 · F 86.3
Homicide rate2021
5.1 per 100,000
#128 safest of 196
Urban population2025
14.6 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.4 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+194 people
positive in latest year
Liechtenstein in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population41,024 people
#208 / 217
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Life expectancy84.2 years
#6 / 217
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Safest countries5.1 homicides / 100k
#128 / 196
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Most dangerous5.1 homicides / 100k
#67 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 20,392Female — 20,636
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Liechtenstein Located?
- Capital
- Vaduz
- Currency
- Franc (CHF)
- Language(s)
- German
- Region
- Europe & Central Asia
- Continent
- 43 countries in Europe →
- Land area
- 160 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 160 km²
- Borders
- 2 countries
Shares a border with
Switzerland
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Liechtenstein?
Liechtenstein's population is 41,024 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #208 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Liechtenstein?
41,024 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Liechtenstein's population density?
256.4 people per km², based on a land area of 160 km².
What is Liechtenstein ranked in population worldwide?
#208 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Liechtenstein?
84.2 years on average (2024) — 82.2 for men, 86.3 for women.
Why is Liechtenstein's population so small?
Liechtenstein ranks #208 of 217 by population, with 41,024 people (2025) — one of the smallest populations we track.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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