Northern Europe
Flag of Lithuania
A Baltic nation that once ruled a sprawling medieval empire.
Colours, by share of the flag
- #f0a800 32%
- #c01818 32%
- #006030 30%
Measured from the flag artwork itself, so shares are approximate and emblems get folded into the nearest tone.
Lithuania in numbers
| Official name | Republic of Lithuania |
|---|---|
| Capital | Vilnius |
| Region | Northern Europe, Europe |
| Population | 2,722,291 |
| Area | 65,300 km² · 42 people per km² |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
| Languages | Lithuanian |
| Country codes | LT · LTU · .lt |
| Coastline | Has a coast |
Things worth knowing
- Medieval Lithuania grew into one of the largest states in Europe, stretching from the Baltic toward the Black Sea.
- It was the last pagan state in Europe, officially adopting Christianity only in the late 14th century.
- The Hill of Crosses near Šiauliai is covered with tens of thousands of crosses left by pilgrims over generations.
Did you know
A geographic survey once placed the very center of the European continent just north of the capital, Vilnius.
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.