Lithuania at its true size
Lithuania covers 65,300 km², number 124 of 235 by area. Home to 2,888,774 people (2025). A Mercator map draws it about 3.09× too large.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 65,300 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,888,774 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 44 per km² |
| Capital | Vilnius |
| Region | Northern Europe, Europe |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | LT · LTU · 440 |
Countries of a similar size
- Sri Lanka1.0×Lithuania and Sri Lanka are almost exactly the same size.
- Latvia1.01×Lithuania and Latvia are almost exactly the same size.
- Georgia0.94×Lithuania is 6% smaller than Georgia.
- Ireland0.94×Lithuania is 6% smaller than Ireland.
- Sierra Leone0.91×Lithuania is 9% smaller than Sierra Leone.
- Panama0.88×Lithuania is 12% smaller than Panama.
How many times does Lithuania fit into…
- Russia: about 261 times
- Canada: about 153 times
- United States: about 150 times
Neighbours
Questions about Lithuania
- How big is Lithuania?
- Lithuania covers 65,300 km², which makes it number 124 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 2,888,774 people live there (2025), 44 per km².
- Is Lithuania bigger than Sri Lanka?
- Lithuania and Sri Lanka are almost exactly the same size. Lithuania: 65,300 km²; Sri Lanka: 65,610 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Lithuania?
- At about 55° latitude, Mercator stretches Lithuania to roughly 3.09× its true area relative to a country on the equator. Kartavera draws it in the Equal Earth projection, where areas are exact.
- Which countries border Lithuania?
- Lithuania shares a land border with Russia, Poland, Belarus, Latvia.