Western Europe
Flag of Liechtenstein
A pocket-sized Alpine principality between two giants.
Colours, by share of the flag
- #c00018 50%
- #001878 45%
Measured from the flag artwork itself, so shares are approximate and emblems get folded into the nearest tone.
Flags people confuse it with
Liechtenstein in numbers
| Official name | Principality of Liechtenstein |
|---|---|
| Capital | Vaduz |
| Region | Western Europe, Europe |
| Population | 38,137 |
| Area | 160 km² · 238 people per km² |
| Currency | Swiss franc (CHF) |
| Languages | German |
| Country codes | LI · LIE · .li |
| Coastline | Landlocked |
Things worth knowing
- Liechtenstein is one of only two doubly landlocked countries on Earth, surrounded by landlocked neighbors.
- It is wedged between Switzerland and Austria and uses the Swiss franc as its currency.
- The country is famously a major producer of false teeth and other precision manufactured goods.
Did you know
Liechtenstein has no airport of its own, so the nearest major one is across the border in Zurich, Switzerland.
Neighbours
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Country data from the mledoze/countries dataset under ODbL 1.0. Flag artwork from the same dataset. All 196 flags.