Lithuania — Capital, Flag and Country Facts

Explore Lithuania: capital Vilnius, population, flag, geography, languages, history and culture.

Lithuania is in Europe. Its capital is Vilnius.

Climate

Transitional between maritime and continental; mild summers and moderately cold winters

Lowland plain with gentle hills in the west and southeast; numerous lakes and rivers

Lithuania has the geographical center of Europe near its capital.

Basketball is practically a religion in Lithuania — it's often called the country's second religion.

The Hill of Crosses near Šiauliai holds over 200,000 crosses placed by pilgrims over centuries.

1009: First mention of Lithuania's name in historical records

1253: Mindaugas crowned first and only King of Lithuania

1569: Union of Lublin creates the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth

1918: Act of Independence restores the Lithuanian state

1990: Lithuania becomes the first Soviet republic to declare independence

2015: Lithuania adopts the euro as its currency