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Liechtenstein

Also Known As Principality of Liechtenstein
Western Europe

Liechtenstein is a doubly landlocked microstate in the Central European Alps, located between Austria to the east and Switzerland to the west, with an area of about 160 square kilometers. It became a fully sovereign state in 1806. Its capital is Vaduz. 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
Vaduz 2
Population
41,237 2
2025 estimate, from Liechtenstein's own Wikipedia infobox.
Population Estimate Year
2025 2
Area (sq km)
160.5 2
Independence or Founding Year
1806 2
Liechtenstein was never a colony. The principality formed by the 1719 union of Vaduz and Schellenberg; it became a fully sovereign state in 1806 when it joined the Confederation of the Rhine, no longer subject to the Holy Roman Empire, and its final tie to the German Confederation ended in 1866.
Landlocked
Yes 3
Income Group
High 4
Government Type
Constitutional Monarchy 3
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Liechtenstein

Cities

Balzers

Liechtenstein

Gamprin

Liechtenstein

Mauren

Liechtenstein

Ruggell

Liechtenstein

Schaan

Liechtenstein

Schellenberg

Liechtenstein

Vaduz

Liechtenstein
Connections

Associated With

Vaduz, Cities
Source Vaduz (Wikipedia)
Western Europe, Regions
Source Liechtenstein (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

Austria, Countries
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Austria

Borders

Switzerland, Countries
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Liechtenstein

Has Capital

Vaduz, Cities
Source Vaduz (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases

Nationals Include

Gerta Keller

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Gerta Keller
Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein, Count of Rietberg (né Alois Philipp Maria Liechtenstein; born 11 June 1968) is the eldest son of Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein, and Countess Marie Kinsky von Wchinitz und Tettau, and the heir apparent to the throne of Liechtenstein.
Brigitte Haas

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Brigitte Haas (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Brigitte Haas (German pronunciation: [bʁiˈɡɪtə ˈhaːs]; born 27 December 1964) is a Liechtensteiner lawyer and politician who has served as the prime minister of Liechtenstein since 2025.

Origin Of

Käsespätzle

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

Source Kasespatzle - Wikipedia

Site Of

Financial Market Authority (Liechtenstein)

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Found There

Alpine Rhine Valley

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

Source Wikidata: Alpine Rhine Valley
Brandnertal

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Constitution of Liechtenstein

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Source Wikidata: Constitution of Liechtenstein
Supreme Court of Liechtenstein

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Liechtenstein Constitution, administration of justice, Constitute ProjectArticle 97, third instance of ordinary jurisdiction in Liechtenstein
Quote, Article 97, third instance of ordinary jurisdiction in Liechtenstein
in third instance by the Supreme Court.
Alpine Newt

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Cabbage White

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Colorado Potato Beetle

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Common Frog (Rana temporaria)

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Common Toad

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Common Wall Lizard

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Domestic Pigeon

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Douglas Fir

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Edelweiss

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European Perch

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Great Grey Slug

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Great Pond Snail

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Greater Horseshoe Bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Grey Field Slug

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Grey heron

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Grove Snail (Cepaea nemoralis)

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Helichrysum arenarium

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Leopard Slug

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Marsh Frog

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Noble Crayfish

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Northern Pike

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Painted Lady

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Peacock Butterfly

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Pieris brassicae

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Pieris rapae

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Raccoon

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Red Admiral

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Roman Snail

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Ural field mouse

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Ural field mouse (Wikipedia)Lead, countries
Quote, Lead, countries
It is found in Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Mongolia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovakia, Turkey and Ukraine.
Varroa destructor

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Varroa Mite

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White Stork

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Lupfen (card game)

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Source Lupfen (Pagat)Introduction [origin-region]
Quote, Introduction [origin-region]
that is played by high-school students in Liechtenstein
Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
View the Source
2. Liechtenstein (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Lead section
    Liechtenstein (, LIK-tən-stine; German pronunciation: [ˈlɪçtn̩ʃtaɪn]; Alemannic German: Liachtaschta), officially the Principality of Liechtenstein (German: Fürstentum Liechtenstein [ˈfʏʁstn̩tuːm ˈlɪçtn̩ʃtaɪn]), is a doubly landlocked country in the Central European Alps.
  • Infobox, capital
    Vaduz
  • Infobox: area_km2
    160.50
  • Infobox: population_estimate
    41,237
  • Lead section
    Formed in 1719, Liechtenstein became fully independent upon the dissolution of the German Confederation in 1866.
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3. CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Liechtenstein
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)
  • Geography, Coastline
    0 km (doubly landlocked)
  • Government, Government type
    constitutional monarchy
  • Borders: Switzerland, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
    Switzerland 41 km
View the Source
4. World Bank Open Data: World Bank Open Data, country list with income level
World Bank Open DataCountry record LIE, incomeLevel
Quote, Country record LIE, incomeLevel
"name": "Liechtenstein", "region": { "id": "ECS", "iso2code": "Z7", "value": "Europe \u0026 Central Asia" }, "adminregion": { "id": "", "iso2code": "", "value": "" }, "incomeLevel": { "id": "HIC", "iso2code": "XD", "value": "High income" }
View the Source
Wikidata: Liechtenstein
Wikidata Q347, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Vaduz (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: Vaduz, Infobox, Country
    Liechtenstein
  • Has Capital: Vaduz, Lead section
    Vaduz (; German: [faˈduts] ; High Alemannic: [faˈdot͡s]) is the capital of Liechtenstein and also the seat of the national parliament.
View the Source
Balzers (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Balzers, Lead sentence
Quote, Encompasses: Balzers, Lead sentence
is a municipality and village located in southern Liechtenstein
View the Source
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Austria
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)Bordered By Water: Austria, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Quote, Bordered By Water: Austria, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Liechtenstein 34 km
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