Country

Lithuania

Also Known As Republic of Lithuania

Northern Europe

Lithuania is one of the three Baltic states, lying on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea, bordered by Latvia to the north, Belarus to the east and south, Poland to the south, and the Russian semi-exclave of Kaliningrad Oblast to the southwest. Its Act of Independence was signed in 1918; Soviet and Nazi occupation interrupted statehood from 1940 to 1990, when it was restored. It is the largest of the three Baltic states by both area and population. It is a parliamentary republic. Its capital is Vilnius. 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

Capital

Vilnius 2

Population

2,897,430 2

2025 estimate, from Lithuania's own Wikipedia infobox.

Population Estimate Year

2025 2

Area (sq km)

65,300 2

Independence or Founding Year

1918 2

Lithuania's Act of Independence was signed 16 February 1918. Soviet and Nazi occupation from 1940 to 1990 interrupted statehood; the Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania restored it on 11 March 1990, formally recognized internationally in 1991.

Classification

Sovereignty Status

UN Member State 1

Lithuania

Associated With

Northern Europe

The Baltic States

The Baltic states encompass Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

Source Baltic states (Wikipedia)

Vilnius County

Vilnius County is associated with Lithuania.

Source Vilnius County (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

Baltic Sea

Lithuania encloses the Baltic Sea.

Source Baltic Sea (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Vilnius

Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania.

Source Vilnius (Wikipedia)

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Same As

Lithuania

Also in Political Atlas: the same subject.

Nationals Include

Algirdas Avižienis

Also in Computing Atlas: a national of this subject.

Gabriele Petkevicaite-Bite

Also in Education Atlas: a national of this subject.

Romas Zabarauskas

Also in Film and Media Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Romas Zabarauskas (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph [nationality]

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is a Lithuanian film director

Gediminas Sagatys

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Gediminas Sagatys

Virginijus Šikšnys

Also in Science Atlas: a national of this subject.

Emma Goldman

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Antanas Guoga

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Source Antanas Guoga (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph [plays]

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Lithuanian-Australian businessman, poker player, politician and philanthropist

Arvydas Sabonis

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Arvydas Sabonis (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph, nationality

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is a Lithuanian former professional basketball player

Jonas Mačiulis

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Source Jonas Mačiulis (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph [nationality]

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is a Lithuanian professional basketball executive

Mantas Kalnietis

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Mantas Kalnietis (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph

Quote, Lead paragraph

Mantas Kalnietis (born 6 September 1986) is a Lithuanian former professional basketball player

Zydrunas Ilgauskas

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Source Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a Lithuanian-born American former professional basketball player

Zydrunas Savickas

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikipedia, Zydrunas SavickasLead sentence 1tier 2

Quote, Lead sentence 1

Žydrūnas Savickas (Lithuanian pronunciation: [ʑiːˈdrûːnɐs sɐˈvʲɪtskɐs]; born July 15, 1975) is a Lithuanian former professional strongman and powerlifter.

Origin Of

Wooden synagogues in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wooden synagogues in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (Wikipedia)Article lead

Quote, Article lead

Wooden synagogues are an original style of vernacular synagogue architecture that emerged in the former Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.

Cepelinai

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Source Cepelinai (Wikipedia)tier 3

Cold beet soup

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Oblea

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Oblea (Wikipedia)

Saltibarsciai

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Site Of

Seimas Palace

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Seimas Palace, Wikipedia

Trakai Island Castle

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Source Wikipedia: Trakai Island Castle

Our Lady of Šiluva

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Kalnapilis

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Kalnapilistier 2

Svyturys Brewery

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Svyturys Brewerytier 2

Jonas Trinkūnas

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

The Great Synagogue of Vilna

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Bank of Lithuania

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Lithuanian Space Association

Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: which is located in this subject.

NanoAvionics

Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Found There

Kiaulės Nugara

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Kiaulės Nugara

Kupferschiefer

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Parnidis Dune

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Source Wikidata: Parnidis Dune

Civil Code of Lithuania

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Constitution of Lithuania

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Constitution of Lithuania

Criminal Code of Lithuania

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Law of Lithuania

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Law of Lithuania - Wikipedia

Statutes of Lithuania

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Atlantic Bluefin Tuna