Lithuania Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Lithuania (ISO: LT) and the capital city, Vilnius. This page enables you to explore Lithuania and its land boundaries in total: 1,549 km. You may also view the border countries of Lithuania (total: 4, Belarus 640 km, Latvia 544 km, Poland 104 km, Russia (Kaliningrad) 261 km with its area of total: 65,300 sq km; land: 62,680 sq km, water: 2,620 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
Find comprehensive geographical, economic, environmental, governmental, cultural, scientific, historical, and demographical related information below on the wiki page of Lithuania.
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Lithuania Google Maps & Facts
This virtual map shows Lithuania, located in Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, between Latvia and Russia, west of Belarus, with its cities, towns, highways, main roads, streets, Street Views, and terrain maps regularly updated by Google.
You are viewing Lithuania and its location (Europe) at the geographic coordinates of 56 00 N, 24 00 E, inland counties boundaries and international borders.
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Geographical facts about Lithuania including Vilnius, the capital city of Lithuania |
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| Name of the country: | Lithuania | Capital city: | Vilnius |
| Geographical coordinates of Lithuania: | 56 00 N, 24 00 E | Geographical coordinates of Vilnius: | 54 41 N 25 19 E |
| Location of Lithuania: | Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, between Latvia and Russia, west of Belarus | Continent / area: | Europe |
| The area of Lithuania: | total: 65,300 sq km; land: 62,680 sq km, water: 2,620 sq km | Area comparative of Lithuania: | slightly larger than West Virginia |
| The elevation data of Lithuania: | mean elevation: 110 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Baltic Sea 0 m, highest point: Aukstojas 294 m | The climate of Lithuania: | transitional, between maritime and continental: wet, moderate winters and summers |
| Land use of Lithuania: | agricultural land: 44.8%; arable land 34.9%; permanent crops 0.5%; permanent pasture 9.4%; forest: 34.6%; other: 20.6% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 44 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Lithuania: | fertile central plains are separated by hilly uplands that are ancient glacial deposits | The terrain of Lithuania: | lowland, many scattered small lakes, fertile soil |
| Land boundaries of Lithuania: | total: 1,549 km | Borders countries of Lithuania: | Belarus 640 km, Latvia 544 km, Poland 104 km, Russia (Kaliningrad) 261 km |
| Maritime claims of Lithuania: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles | ||
Fast Facts about Lithuania
Are you traveling to Lithuania? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Europe, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, between Latvia and Russia, west of Belarus.
Did you know that the legal system of Lithuania is civil law system; legislative acts can be appealed to the constitutional court?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Lithuania, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 84,166 km, paved: 72,297 km (including 312 km of expressways), unpaved: 11,869 km (2012)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: VILNIUS (capital) 517,000 (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 66.5% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Lithuania: 2,854,235 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of -1.06% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Lithuanian (official language) 82%, Russian 8%, Polish 5.6%, other 0.9%, unspecified 3.5% (2011 estimate). These days, Lithuania has to face a net migration rate of -6.2 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Lithuania nowadays; Lithuanian 84.1%, Polish 6.6%, Russian 5.8%, Belarusian 1.2%, other 1.1%, unspecified 1.2% (2011 estimate).
The right to vote in Lithuania can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Lithuania. Dual citizenship recognized: no. Residency requirement for naturalization: 10 years.
In case if you plan to visit Lithuania for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Lithuania are: Independence Day, 16 February (1918).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Lithuania, these are the most likely dangers you might face: N/A. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Vilnius and/or Lithuania?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Lithuania, the population has to face a death rate of 14.5 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Lithuania
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Lithuania. Here they are: Lithuanian (official language) 82%, Russian 8%, Polish 5.6%, other 0.9%, unspecified 3.5% (2011 estimate).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .lt
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; transitional, between maritime and continental: wet, moderate winters and summers.
Its capital city is Vilnius, where the local time zone is UTC+2, which is 7 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Vilnius: Daylight saving time: +1hr begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Lithuania; mean elevation: 110 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Baltic Sea 0 m, highest point: Aukstojas 294 m. The length of its total coastline are: 90 km and the length of the land boundaries is total: 1,549 km.
Current environmental issues in Lithuania; contamination of soil and groundwater with petroleum products and chemicals at military bases.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: N/A.
For your traveling options, there are 61 (2013) airports and N/A heliports in Lithuania all together with 441 km (navigable year round) (2007) waterways, and roadways in total: total: 84,166 km, paved: 72,297 km (including 312 km of expressways), unpaved: 11,869 km (2012).
Background of Lithuania
Like every nation, Lithuania also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; Lithuanian lands were united under MINDAUGAS in 1236; over the next century, through alliances and conquest, Lithuania extended its territory to include most of present-day Belarus and Ukraine. By the end of the 14th century Lithuania was the largest state in Europe. An alliance with Poland in 1386 led the two countries into a union through the person of a common ruler. In 1569, Lithuania and Poland formally united into a single dual state, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. This entity survived until 1795 when its remnants were partitioned by surrounding countries. Lithuania regained its independence following World War I but was annexed by the USSR in 1940 – an action never recognized by the US and many other countries. On 11 March 1990, Lithuania became the first of the Soviet republics to declare its independence, but Moscow did not recognize this proclamation until September of 1991 (following the abortive coup in Moscow). The last Russian troops withdrew in 1993. Lithuania subsequently restructured its economy for integration into Western European institutions; it joined both NATO and the EU in the spring of 2004. In January 2014, Lithuania assumed a nonpermanent seat on the UN Security Council for the 2014-15 term; in January 2015, Lithuania joined the euro zone. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
