Liechtenstein — Capital, Flag and Country Facts

Explore Liechtenstein: capital Vaduz, population, flag, geography, languages, history and culture.

Liechtenstein is in Europe. Its capital is Vaduz.

Climate

Continental; cold, cloudy winters with frequent snow; moderately warm, cloudy, humid summers

Mostly mountainous with the Rhine Valley in the west; part of the Alps

Liechtenstein is the world's largest producer of false teeth.

Liechtenstein is one of only two doubly landlocked countries in the world (the other is Uzbekistan).

The royal family's art collection is one of the world's largest private collections.

1699: Prince of Liechtenstein purchases the Lordship of Schellenberg

1719: Holy Roman Emperor unites Schellenberg and Vaduz as Liechtenstein

1806: Becomes a sovereign state in the Confederation of the Rhine

1868: Abolishes its military permanently

1924: Customs union with Switzerland established

1990: Joins the United Nations