Lithuania
At a glance
- Official language
- Lithuanian
- Currency
- Euro (€)
- Government
- Parliamentary republic
- Legislature
- Seimas
- Demonym
- Lithuanian
- Time zones
- UTC+02:00, UTC+03:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +370
- Internet TLD
- .lt
- ISO 3166
- LT
- Established
- 1990
- Highest point
- Aukštojas Hill (294 m (965 ft))
- National anthem
- Tautiška giesmė
Facts via Wikidata.
Economy and developmentHigh income
Ranks are among sovereign countries with data; ★ marks a top-5% finish. Sources: World Bank Open Data and Our World in Data (UNDP, UN, V-Dem; CC BY 4.0). Each figure is the most recent year available.
Alliances & Organisations4 full memberships
Full memberDashed border = Candidate / ApplicantItalic = Dialogue / Observer
Leadership History41 leaders · click to expand
Other
Inga Ruginienė✦ Current
2025–PresentPrime Minister
Gintautas Paluckas
2024–2025Prime Minister
Ingrida Šimonytė
2020–2024Prime Minister
Gitanas Nausėda✦ Current
2019–PresentPresident
Saulius Skvernelis
2016–2020Prime Minister
Algirdas Butkevičius
2012–2016Prime Minister
Dalia Grybauskaitė
2009–2019President
Andrius Kubilius
2008–2012Prime Minister
Gediminas Kirkilas
2006–2008Prime Minister
Valdas Adamkus
2004–2009President
Rolandas Paksas
2003–2004President
Algirdas Brazauskas
2001–2006Prime Minister
Valdas Adamkus
1998–2003President
Algirdas Brazauskas
1993–1998President
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Inga Ruginienė✦ Current | Prime Minister | 2025–Present |
| Gintautas Paluckas | Prime Minister | 2024–2025 |
| Ingrida Šimonytė | Prime Minister | 2020–2024 |
| Gitanas Nausėda✦ Current | President | 2019–Present |
| Saulius Skvernelis | Prime Minister | 2016–2020 |
| Algirdas Butkevičius | Prime Minister | 2012–2016 |
| Dalia Grybauskaitė | President | 2009–2019 |
| Andrius Kubilius | Prime Minister | 2008–2012 |
| Gediminas Kirkilas | Prime Minister | 2006–2008 |
| Valdas Adamkus | President | 2004–2009 |
| Rolandas Paksas | President | 2003–2004 |
| Algirdas Brazauskas | Prime Minister | 2001–2006 |
| Valdas Adamkus | President | 1998–2003 |
| Algirdas Brazauskas | President | 1993–1998 |
First Republic
Antanas Smetona
1926–1940President
Kazys Grinius
1926–1926President
Aleksandras Stulginskis
1920–1926President
Antanas Smetona
1919–1920President
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Antanas Smetona | President | 1926–1940 |
| Kazys Grinius | President | 1926–1926 |
| Aleksandras Stulginskis | President | 1920–1926 |
| Antanas Smetona | President | 1919–1920 |
Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
👑 Stanisław II August Poniatowski
1764–1795Grand Duke
👑 Augustus III
1733–1763Grand Duke
👑 Augustus II the Strong
1697–1733Grand Duke
👑 John III Sobieski
1674–1696Grand Duke
👑 Michael Korybut Wiśniowiecki
1669–1673Grand Duke
👑 John II Casimir Vasa
1648–1668Grand Duke
👑 Władysław IV Vasa
1632–1648Grand Duke
👑 Sigismund III Vasa
1587–1632Grand Duke
👑 Stephen Báthory
1576–1586Grand Duke
👑 Henry de Valois
1573–1575Grand Duke
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 👑 Stanisław II August Poniatowski | Grand Duke | 1764–1795 |
| 👑 Augustus III | Grand Duke | 1733–1763 |
| 👑 Augustus II the Strong | Grand Duke | 1697–1733 |
| 👑 John III Sobieski | Grand Duke | 1674–1696 |
| 👑 Michael Korybut Wiśniowiecki | Grand Duke | 1669–1673 |
| 👑 John II Casimir Vasa | Grand Duke | 1648–1668 |
| 👑 Władysław IV Vasa | Grand Duke | 1632–1648 |
| 👑 Sigismund III Vasa | Grand Duke | 1587–1632 |
| 👑 Stephen Báthory | Grand Duke | 1576–1586 |
| 👑 Henry de Valois | Grand Duke | 1573–1575 |
Grand Duchy of Lithuania
👑 Sigismund II Augustus
1544–1572Grand Duke
👑 Sigismund I the Old
1506–1544Grand Duke
👑 Alexander Jagiellon
1492–1506Grand Duke
👑 Casimir IV Jagiellon
1440–1492Grand Duke
👑 Sigismund Kęstutaitis
1432–1440Grand Duke
👑 Švitrigaila
1430–1432Grand Duke
👑 Vytautas the Great
1392–1430Grand Duke
👑 Jogaila
1377–1392Grand Duke
👑 Algirdas
1345–1377Grand Duke
👑 Jaunutis
1341–1345Grand Duke
👑 Gediminas
1316–1341Grand Duke
👑 Vytenis
1295–1316Grand Duke
👑 Mindaugas
1236–1263Grand Duke
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 👑 Sigismund II Augustus | Grand Duke | 1544–1572 |
| 👑 Sigismund I the Old | Grand Duke | 1506–1544 |
| 👑 Alexander Jagiellon | Grand Duke | 1492–1506 |
| 👑 Casimir IV Jagiellon | Grand Duke | 1440–1492 |
| 👑 Sigismund Kęstutaitis | Grand Duke | 1432–1440 |
| 👑 Švitrigaila | Grand Duke | 1430–1432 |
| 👑 Vytautas the Great | Grand Duke | 1392–1430 |
| 👑 Jogaila | Grand Duke | 1377–1392 |
| 👑 Algirdas | Grand Duke | 1345–1377 |
| 👑 Jaunutis | Grand Duke | 1341–1345 |
| 👑 Gediminas | Grand Duke | 1316–1341 |
| 👑 Vytenis | Grand Duke | 1295–1316 |
| 👑 Mindaugas | Grand Duke | 1236–1263 |
Power over timeThe Power Atlas →
The powerline is the headline share of world power, running from the state’s first ranked year (benchmark estimates with wide error bars before 1816). Latent power is material mass a state could mobilise (population, manpower, heavy industry). Recognised power is what the system actually treats it as (military spending, productive economy, reach, and status such as a Security Council seat or nuclear arsenal). When latent runs above recognised, a power is rising or under-rated; when recognised runs higher, it is punching above its weight or coasting on prestige. Material sub-indices run 1816 through 2016.
National Teams
Lithuania on the international stage. Click a card for the full record.
Counties
10 entries listed under Lithuania. Click any to see its metros and footprint.
Lithuania metro footprint
15 metrosPolygons shaded by composite tier. Hover for rank, click to open the metro page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted.
15 tracked metros
| Rank | Metro | State | Population | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #504 | Vilnius★ Capital▲ Largest | Vilnius | 811K | 4.7 | Emerging Metro |
| #589 | Kaunas | Kaunas | 523K | 3.7 | Emerging Metro |
| #1506 | Siauliai | Šiauliai | 142K | 0.8 | Local Metro |
| #1738 | Klaipėda | Klaipėda | 209K | 0.6 | Local Metro |
| #1893 | Palanga | Klaipėda | 17K | 0.5 | Local Metro |
| #2368 | Marijampolė | Marijampolė | 138K | 0.3 | Local Metro |
| #2408 | Utena | Utena | 128K | 0.3 | Local Metro |
| #2417 | Panevežys | Panevėžys | 125K | 0.3 | Local Metro |
| #2672 | Kėdainiai | Kaunas | 46K | 0.3 | Local Metro |
| #2696 | Telšiai | Telšiai | 40K | 0.3 | Local Metro |
| #3667 | Taurage | Tauragė | 93K | 0.0 | Local Metro |
| #3750 | Alytus | Alytus | 78K | 0.0 | Local Metro |
| #3946 | Mažeikiai | Telšiai | 52K | 0.0 | Local Metro |
| #4201 | Pasvalys | Panevėžys | 23K | 0.0 | Local Metro |
| #4238 | Pakruojis | Šiauliai | 19K | 0.0 | Local Metro |