Liechtenstein

Europe · Western Europe · capital Vaduz

About Liechtenstein

The capital of Liechtenstein is Vaduz. Vaduz is the seat of national government for Liechtenstein, a country in Western Europe.

Liechtenstein has a population of about 39,846 people, the 216th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

Liechtenstein covers 160 square kilometers (62 square miles), making Liechtenstein the 221st largest country in the world by area.

Liechtenstein borders 2 countries: Austria and Switzerland.

Life expectancy at birth in Liechtenstein is 84.8 years, the 4th highest of any country in the world.

Liechtenstein is in Europe, in the Western Europe region. Liechtenstein is one of 53 countries and territories in Europe.

Data updated April 1, 2026

Statistics and world rankings for Liechtenstein
Populationtotal people	39.8Kpeople	216th
Land Areatotal km²	160km²	221st
GDP per PersonUSD per person	$206.8K	2nd
Total GDPUSD · whole economy	$8.2B	157th
Life Expectancyyears, at birth	84.8years	4th
Urban Population% living in cities	14.7%	216th
Internet Users% of people online	97.3%	14th
Fertility Ratechildren per woman	1.45births/woman	169th
Tourist Arrivalsvisitors per year	58.4Karrivals/year	163rd
Forest Cover% of land forested	41.9%	72nd
Unemployment Rate% of labor force	no data
Military Spending% of GDP	no data
Renewable Energy% of energy use	56.9%	42nd
Inflation Rateannual CPI change	no data
Beer Consumptionliters per year	no data
Coffee Consumptionkg per year	no data
Wine Consumptionliters per year	no data
Education Spending% of GDP	no data
Health Spending% of GDP	5.7%of GDP	111th
Arable Land% of land arable	10.8%	97th
Foreign Direct InvestmentUSD inflow/year	no data

ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 LI · alpha-3 LIE · Western Europe