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Vilnius

Northern Europe

Vilnius is the capital and largest city of Lithuania, renowned for its well-preserved Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1994. It is a major cultural and financial hub and hosted the 2023 NATO Summit. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Population
619,405 1
1 July 2026 figure, from Vilnius's own Wikipedia infobox.
Area (sq km)
401 1
Founding Year
1323 1
1323 is the year of the first documentary mention, the date the infobox itself gives.
Population Estimate Year
2026 1
Elevation (m)
112 2
Latitude
54.68722 degrees north 1
Longitude
25.28 degrees east 1
Connections

Associated With

Vilnius County, States or Territories

vilnius is associated with vilnius-county.

Source Vilnius County (Wikipedia)

Capital Of

Lithuania, Countries

Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania.

Source Vilnius (Wikipedia)
Vilnius County, States or Territories

vilnius is the capital of vilnius-county.

Source Vilnius County (Wikipedia)
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Lithuanian Railways

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Source Wikipedia: Lithuanian Railwaystier 2
Maxima Group

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Source Wikipedia: Maxima Grouptier 2
Tauras

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Source Wikipedia: Taurastier 2
Inija Trinkūnienė

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Source Inija Trinkūnienė (Wikipedia)Article texttier 2
Quote, Article text
She holds a master's degree in psychology from Vilnius University.
Jonas Vaiškūnas

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Source Wikipedia: Jonas VaiškūnasArticle texttier 2
Quote, Article text
He graduated from the physics department of Vilnius University in 1984.
The Vilna Gaon

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Source Vilna Gaon (Wikipedia)Infobox: death_place
Quote, Infobox: death_place
Vilnius, Vilna Governorate, Russian Empire
Sources
1. Vilnius (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Lead section
    The city's estimated July 2026 population was 619,405, and the Vilnius urban area (which extends beyond the city limits) has an estimated population of 767,907.
  • Article text
    Vilnius covers 401 square kilometres (155 sq mi), of which one-fifth is developed; the remainder is greenspace and water.
  • Infobox, coordinates
    54°41′14″N 25°16′48″E
  • Infobox, first mentioned
    1323
  • Introduction
    Vilnius is the capital and largest city of Lithuania.
  • In Group: Cities of Northern Europe (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregion
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2. Vilnius (Wikidata)
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
Quote, P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 112 m
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Vilnius County (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationLead section
Quote, Lead section
is the largest of the 10 counties of Lithuania, located in the east of the country around the city Vilnius
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Wikidata: Vilnius
Wikidata Q216, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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