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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.

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.
Landlocked
No 3
Income Group
High 4
Government Type
Republic 3
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Lithuania

Regions

Pale of Settlement

Lithuania

Cities

Elektrėnai

Lithuania

Gargždai

Lithuania

Kaunas

Lithuania

Kudirkos Naumiestis

Lithuania

Mažeikiai

Lithuania

Nemenčinė

Lithuania

Radviliškis

Lithuania

Rietavas

Lithuania

Salantai

Lithuania

Tauragė

Lithuania

Trakai

Lithuania

Ukmergė

Lithuania

Utena, Lithuania

Lithuania

Varniai

Lithuania

Viekšniai

Lithuania

Vilnius

Lithuania

Zarasai

Lithuania

Šiauliai

Lithuania

Švenčionys

Lithuania
Connections

Associated With

Northern Europe, Regions
The Baltic States, Regions

The Baltic states encompass Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

Source Baltic states (Wikipedia)
Vilnius County, States or Territories

Vilnius County is associated with Lithuania.

Source Vilnius County (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

Baltic Sea, Bodies of Water

Lithuania encloses the Baltic Sea.

Source Baltic Sea (Wikipedia)
Belarus, Countries
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Belarus

Has Capital

Vilnius, Cities

Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania.

Source Vilnius (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases

Same As

Lithuania

Also in Political Atlas: the same subject.

Nationals Include

Algirdas Avižienis

Also in Computing Atlas: a national of this subject.

Salomėja Zaksaitė

Also in Crime and Justice Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Salomėja Zaksaitė (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph
Quote, Lead paragraph
a Lithuanian chess player with the title of Woman Grandmaster
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]
Quote, Lead paragraph [nationality]
is a Lithuanian film director
Gediminas Sagatys

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Gediminas Sagatys
Kazys Bobelis

Also in Medicine Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Kazys Bobelis (Wikipedia)Lead [nationality]
Quote, Lead [nationality]
was a Lithuanian surgeon and politician
Gabrielė Petkevičaitė-Bitė

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Gabrielė Petkevičaitė-Bitė (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Gabrielė Petkevičaitė (18 March 1861 – 14 June 1943) was a Lithuanian educator, writer, and activist.
Gitanas Nauseda

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Gitanas Nauseda (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Gitanas Nausėda (; Lithuanian: [ɡʲɪˈtˠɐnˠɐs nˠɐʊˈsʲeːdˠɐ]; born 19 May 1964) is a Lithuanian politician, economist, banker, and diplomat who is serving as the ninth and incumbent president of Lithuania since 2019.
Mindaugas Sinkevicius

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Mindaugas Sinkevicius (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Mindaugas Sinkevičius (Lithuanian: [mʲɪnˈdɐʊɡɐs sʲɪŋkʲɛˈvʲɪtʃʲʊs]; born 20 June 1984) is a Lithuanian manager and politician, who has served as the 20th Prime Minister of Lithuania since 14 July 2026.
Virginijus Šikšnys

Also in Science Atlas: a national of this subject.

Emma Goldman

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: a national of this subject.

Aksana

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

Source Aksana (wrestler) (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a Lithuanian fitness model
Aleksandr Sorokin

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

Source Aleksandr Sorokin (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Lithuanian long-distance runner
Antanas Guoga

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

Source Antanas Guoga (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph [plays]
Quote, Lead paragraph [plays]
Lithuanian-Australian businessman, poker player, politician and philanthropist
Arvydas Juozaitis

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

Source Arvydas Juozaitis (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Arvydas Juozaitis (born 18 April 1956 in Vilnius) is a Lithuanian writer
Arvydas Sabonis

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

Source Arvydas Sabonis (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph, nationality
Quote, Lead paragraph, nationality
is a Lithuanian former professional basketball player
Danas Rapšys

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

Source Danas Rapšys (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Lithuanian swimmer
Edgaras Voveris

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

Source Edgaras Voveris (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
Edgaras Voveris (born 22 December 1967) is a Lithuanian orienteering competitor.
Jonas Mačiulis

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

Source Jonas Mačiulis (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph [nationality]
Quote, Lead paragraph [nationality]
is a Lithuanian professional basketball executive
Julija Stoliarenko

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

Source Julija Stoliarenko (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Lithuanian mixed martial artist
Jurgis Kairys

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

Source Jurgis Kairys (Wikipedia)Biography, nationality
Quote, Biography, nationality
is a Lithuanian aerobatic pilot and aeronautical engineer
Kęstutis Šeštokas

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

Source Kęstutis Šeštokas (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Kęstutis Šeštokas (born April 15, 1976) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player, who plays at the power forward position.
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
Mindaugas Griškonis

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

Source Mindaugas Griškonis (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a former Lithuanian rower
Mykolas Paulavičius

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

Source Mykolas Paulavičius (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
Mykolas Paulavičius (born 18 February 1991 in Vilnius) is a Lithuanian professional motorcycle racer.
Patrick Gudauskas

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

Source Patrick Gudauskas (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality Lithuanian
Quote, Lead, nationality Lithuanian
is an American/Lithuanian professional surfer
Ramūnas Navardauskas

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

Source Ramūnas Navardauskas (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
Lithuanian former professional road racing cyclist
Rimantas Kaukėnas

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

Source Rimantas Kaukėnas (Olympedia)Biographical information, nationality
Quote, Biographical information, nationality
NOC Lithuania LTU
Rūta Meilutytė

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

Source Rūta Meilutytė (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Lithuanian swimmer
Saulius Brusokas

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

Source Saulius Brusokas (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Lithuanian male weightlifter
Saulius Klevinskas

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

Source Saulius Klevinskas (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
retired Lithuanian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper
Simonas Krėpšta

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

Source Simonas Krėpšta (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Lithuanian financial-sector expert
Svajūnas Ambrazas

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

Source Svajūnas Ambrazas (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a Lithuanian orienteering competitor
Vidas Blekaitis

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

Source Vidas Blekaitis (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Lithunanian strongman
Vilma Rimšaitė

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

Source Vilma Rimšaitė (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Vilma Rimšaitė (born 24 February 1983 in Šiauliai) is a Lithuanian BMX cyclist.
Virgilijus Alekna

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

Source Virgilijus Alekna (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Lithuanian former discus thrower and politician
Vytautas Lalas

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

Source Vytautas Lalas (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
Vytautas Lalas (born 21 July 1982) is a Lithuanian professional strongman.
Zydrunas Ilgauskas

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

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.
Kazimierz Siemienowicz

Also in Technology and Engineering Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Kazimierz Siemienowicz (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph
Quote, Lead paragraph
Born in the Raseiniai region of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania

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

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

Source Cepelinai (Wikipedia)tier 3
Cold beet soup

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

Kūčiukai

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

Source Kūčiukai (source article)Lead [origin-region]
Quote, Lead [origin-region]
are a traditional Lithuanian dish served on Kūčios
Kugelis

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

Source Kugelis (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a potato dish from Lithuania
Oblea

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

Source Oblea (Wikipedia)
Saltibarsciai

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

EDM4S

Also in War and Military Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: EDM4SInfobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Lithuania

Site Of

Seimas Palace

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

Source Seimas Palace, Wikipedia
Trakai Island Castle

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

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

Northern Pike

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Peacock Butterfly

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Phytophthora

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Phytophthora Infestans

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Phytophthora Ramorum

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Pieris brassicae

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Pieris rapae

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Puccinia recondita

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Red Admiral

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Rhubarb

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Ribes aureum

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Salvia verticillata

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Signal Crayfish

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Smallmouth buffalo

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Smooth Newt

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Strawberry

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Taiga bean goose

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Threespine Stickleback

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Three-spined Stickleback

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Tundra swan

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.
Wels Catfish

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

White Spruce

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

White Stork

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus)

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Jan Karol Chodkiewicz

Also in War and Military Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Jan Karol Chodkiewicz (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
a Polish–Lithuanian military commander of the Grand Ducal Lithuanian Army
Polish Winged Hussars

Also in War and Military Atlas: found in this subject.

Showing 51 to 77 of 77 in Found There, page 2 of 2.

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. Lithuania (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Lietuvos Respublika
  • Infobox, capital
    Vilnius
  • Infobox, area
    65,300 km2 (25,200 sq mi)
  • Demographics section, 2025 estimate
    2025 estimate: 2,897,430
  • Introduction
    It is one of three Baltic states and lies 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.
View the Source
3. CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Lithuania
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)
  • Geography, Coastline
    90 km
  • Government, Government type
    semi-presidential republic
View the Source
4. World Bank Open Data: World Bank Open Data, country list with income level
World Bank Open DataCountry record LTU, incomeLevel
Quote, Country record LTU, incomeLevel
"name": "Lithuania", "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: Lithuania
Wikidata Q37, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Baltic states (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: The Baltic States, Lead section
Quote, Associated With: The Baltic States, Lead section
a geopolitical term encompassing Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
View the Source
Baltic Sea (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationBordered By Water: Baltic Sea, Lead section
Quote, Bordered By Water: Baltic Sea, Lead section
The Baltic Sea is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that is enclosed by the countries of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, and Sweden.
View the Source
Aukstaitija National Park (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Aukštaitija National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Dzukija National Park (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Dzūkija National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Zemaitija National Park (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Žemaitija National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Curonian Spit National Park (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Curonian Spit National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Trakai Historical National Park (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Trakai Historical National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Pale of Settlement (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Pale of Settlement, Lead paragraph 2
Quote, Encompasses: Pale of Settlement, Lead paragraph 2
The Pale of Settlement included all of modern-day Belarus and Moldova, much of Lithuania, Ukraine and east-central Poland
View the Source
Ukmergė (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Ukmergė, Lead, first sentence
Quote, Encompasses: Ukmergė, Lead, first sentence
is a city in Vilnius County, Lithuania
View the Source
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Belarus
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)Bordered By Water: Belarus, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Quote, Bordered By Water: Belarus, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Lithuania 640 km
View the Source
Varniai (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Varniai, Lead
Quote, Encompasses: Varniai, Lead
is a city in the Telšiai County, western Lithuania
View the Source
Viekšniai (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Viekšniai, Lead, location
Quote, Encompasses: Viekšniai, Lead, location
is a town in the Mažeikiai district municipality, Lithuania.
View the Source
Vilnius County (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Vilnius County, Lead paragraph
Quote, Encompasses: Vilnius County, Lead paragraph
Vilniaus apskritis) is the largest of the 10 counties of Lithuania,
View the Source

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