Liechtenstein: capital, population, area and flag
Liechtenstein is a country in Western Europe (Europe). Its capital is Vaduz. The population is about 41K (#187 of 193) and the area is about 160 km² (#189 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Vaduz
- Region
- Europe / Western Europe
- Population
- 41,024 (2025) #187 of 193
- Total area
- 160 km² (2024) #189 of 193
- Population density
- 252.8 people/km² (2024) #39 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $8.91B (2024) #151 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $220,167 (2024) #2 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 84.2 years (2024) #5 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 9,553 km #101 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1/2,400 that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/3,000 that of Japan
- Main languages
- German
- Currency
- Swiss Franc (CHF)
- Calling code
- +423
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+1 (observes daylight saving time)
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 8 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 47.14°N 9.52°E
Population of Liechtenstein, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Liechtenstein
Capital: Vaduz
Neighbors by land
Top rankings
Liechtenstein is in the top 10 for:
- #1 Manufacturing (share of GDP)
- #1 Access to electricity (share of people)
- #1 Safe drinking water (share of people)
- #2 GDP per capita
- #2 Research spending (share of GDP)
- #3 Fixed broadband subscriptions
- #3 Health spending per person
- #4 Protected land (share of land)
- #5 Life expectancy
- #6 Life expectancy of women
Liechtenstein in world rankings
How Liechtenstein compares with other countries, indicator by indicator. Click an indicator to see the full ranking.
Questions about Liechtenstein
What is the capital of Liechtenstein?
The capital of Liechtenstein is Vaduz.
What is the population of Liechtenstein?
Liechtenstein has a population of about 41K (2025), #187 of 193 among countries.
How big is Liechtenstein?
Liechtenstein covers about 160 km², #189 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Liechtenstein in?
Liechtenstein is in Europe, in the region of Western Europe.
What currency and languages are used in Liechtenstein?
The currency is the Swiss Franc. Main languages: German.
How does Liechtenstein compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Liechtenstein is about 1/2,400 that of Japan, and its population is about 1/3,000 that of Japan.
How far is Liechtenstein from Japan?
The capital, Vaduz, is about 9,553 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Liechtenstein and Japan?
The capital, Vaduz, is on UTC+1 in standard time: 8 h behind Japan. The difference changes by one hour during daylight saving time.
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