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Lithuania· by the numbers

2,889,088
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing2,888,774 (World Bank, 2025) + +496/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 2841 on Earth

Lithuania's population is 2,888,774 (2025) — the 139th-largest in the world and the 29th-largest in Europe.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Lithuania Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#139 of 217
2,888,774
Area
65,200 km²
46.1 km² land area
GDP#78 of 186
$95.2B
GDP / capita
$32,959
2025
#78 economy overall
Price level#78 of 200
53 / US 100
cost of living
Share of humanity
0.04%
1 in 2,841 people on Earth lives in Lithuania

Lithuania in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Population2,888,774 people
#139 / 217
GDP$95.2B
#78 / 186
Average income$30,500 GNI per person
#35 / 182
Life expectancy77.2 years
#84 / 217
Average height180.7 cm (male)
#13 / 200
Median age42.1 years, half older
#30 / 220
Cleanest air10.75 µg/m³ PM2.5
#50 / 200
Safest countries2.6 homicides / 100k
#95 / 196
Most dangerous2.6 homicides / 100k
#100 / 196
Internet users89.2% of population online
#63 / 182
PopulationGDPIncomeLife exp.HeightMedian ageClean airSafetyDangerOnline
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

Lithuania's Population Is Holding Steady

Lithuania's population changed by less than 0.05% between 2024 and 2025 — essentially flat, neither growing nor shrinking in the latest year on record. The fertility rate is 1.1 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level.

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.

Lithuania Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.

Population density2025
46.1 people / km²
62,600 km² land area, 2025
Median age2023
42.1 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
77.2 years
M 73 · F 81.6
Average height2019
180.7 cm (male)
female 167.6 cm
Homicide rate2023
2.6 per 100,000
#95 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
10.8 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
69.1 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.1 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−24,618 people
negative in latest year
Aged 65+2025
20.7 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male — 1,364,227Female — 1,524,548
0-4 · Male: 60,4550-4 · Female: 57,3970-45-9 · Male: 77,4415-9 · Female: 73,1345-910-14 · Male: 77,14410-14 · Female: 73,45210-1415-19 · Male: 73,54215-19 · Female: 70,87015-1920-24 · Male: 77,19320-24 · Female: 74,73320-2425-29 · Male: 93,84825-29 · Female: 88,16725-2930-34 · Male: 110,37030-34 · Female: 99,55430-3435-39 · Male: 111,71135-39 · Female: 98,06435-3940-44 · Male: 99,21540-44 · Female: 88,79640-4445-49 · Male: 92,41745-49 · Female: 88,90945-4950-54 · Male: 96,21550-54 · Female: 100,46050-5455-59 · Male: 93,79755-59 · Female: 106,09955-5960-64 · Male: 92,70960-64 · Female: 114,47360-6465-69 · Male: 77,25365-69 · Female: 109,67865-6970-74 · Male: 51,97170-74 · Female: 87,56270-7475-79 · Male: 35,32175-79 · Female: 72,53475-7980+ · Male: 43,62580+ · Female: 120,66680+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Vilnius
542,366
2
Kaunas
289,380
3
Klaipėda
172,292
4
Šiauliai
99,462
5
Panevėžys
85,885
6
Dainava (Kaunas)
70,000
7
Alytus
49,195
8
Šilainiai
40,600
9
Eiguliai
40,453
10
Antakalnis
40,000
11
Fabijoniškės
37,000
12
Naujoji Vilnia
36,800

Where is Lithuania Located?

Capital
Vilnius
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Language(s)
Lithuanian, Russian, Polish
Region
Europe & Central Asia
Continent
43 countries in Europe →
Land area
62,600 km²
Area (GeoNames)
65,200 km²
Borders
4 countries
Shares a border with
PolandBelarusRussiaLatvia

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Frequently asked

What is the population of Lithuania?

Lithuania's population is 2,888,774 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #139 of 217 countries and territories by population.

How many people live in Lithuania?

2,888,774 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.

What is Lithuania's population density?

46.1 people per km², based on a land area of 62,600 km².

What is Lithuania ranked in population worldwide?

#139 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.

What is the life expectancy in Lithuania?

77.2 years on average (2024) — 73.0 for men, 81.6 for women.

What is Lithuania's GDP?

$95.2B, ranking #78 of 186 economies we track — $32,959 per capita.

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