Lithuania
Country in northeastern Europe
Also known as Republic of Lithuania
- Capital
- Vilnius(since 1939)
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Sources- 1.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/lh.htmlRetrieved 2015-06-01
- , Kaunas(1920–1939)
- Vilnius(since 1939)
- Population
- 2,860,002(January 1, 2023)
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Sources- 1.Stated in Resident population by administrative territory at the beginning of the yearRetrieved 2023-02-12
- , 2,805,998(January 1, 2022)
1
Sources- 1.Stated in Resident population by administrative territory at the beginning of the yearRetrieved 2023-02-12
- , 2,810,761(January 1, 2021)
1
Sources- 1.Stated in Resident population by administrative territory at the beginning of the yearRetrieved 2023-02-12
- +25 more
- 2,860,002(January 1, 2023)
- Area
- 65,300 km²
- GDP (nominal)
- $70.3B(2022)
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Sources- 1.data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CDRetrieved 2023-08-26
- , $66.4B(2021)
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Sources- 1.data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CDRetrieved 2023-08-26
- $70.3B(2022)
- Currency
- euro(since 2015)
2
Sources- 1.lietuva.lt/en/about_lithuania/quick_factsRetrieved 2015-08-05
- 2.bbc.com/news/world-europe-17536867
- , Lithuanian litas(until 2014)
- , Lithuanian talonas
- euro(since 2015)
- Official language
- Head of state
- Gitanas Nausėda(since 2019)
- , Dalia Grybauskaitė(2009–2019)
- , Algirdas Brazauskas(1993–1998)
- +2 more
- Head of government
- Mindaugas Sinkevičius(since 2026)
- , Ingrida Šimonytė(2020–2024)
- , Gintautas Paluckas(2024–2025)
- +1 more
Overview
Economy & society
Over time
Dated values recorded in Wikidata, each with its own source
All data
761 statements · 35% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations
- Coordinates of southernmost point
- 53.8970°N, 24.3521°E
- Emergency phone number
- 112
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Sources- 1.“International Numbering Resources Database”itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspxRetrieved 2016-07-03
- 02 has use: police
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Sources- 1.“International Numbering Resources Database”itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspxRetrieved 2016-07-10
- 112
- Electrical plug type
- Europlug
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Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- Schuko
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Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- Europlug
- Vehicle registration plate code
- LT(since 1992)
- Native label
- Lietuva ipa transcription: lʲɪɛtʊˈvɐ
- Has characteristic
- free country statement supported by: Freedom in the World
- Diplomatic relation
- Italy
- Belarusian People's Republic
- United Kingdom statement is subject of: Lithuania–United Kingdom relations
- United States statement is subject of: Lithuania–United States relations
- Australia
- Ukraine statement is subject of: Lithuania–Ukraine relations
- Belarus statement is subject of: Belarus–Lithuania relations
- Israel statement is subject of: Israel–Lithuania relations
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- Romania statement is subject of: Lithuania–Romania relations
- Sweden statement is subject of: Lithuania–Sweden relations
- Poland statement is subject of: Lithuania–Poland relations
- Canada statement is subject of: Canada–Lithuania relations
- Denmark statement is subject of: Denmark–Lithuania relations
- Latvia statement is subject of: Latvia–Lithuania relations
- Kosovo statement is subject of: Kosovo–Lithuania relations
- Austria statement is subject of: Austria–Lithuania relations
- Malaysia statement is subject of: Lithuania–Malaysia relations
- Taiwan statement is subject of: Lithuania–Taiwan relations
- Russia statement is subject of: Lithuania–Russia relations
- Japan statement is subject of: Japan–Lithuania relations
- People's Republic of China statement is subject of: China–Lithuania relations
- Greece statement is subject of: Greece–Lithuania relations
- Georgia(since 1994)
- Germany statement is subject of: Germany–Lithuania relations
- Hungary statement is subject of: Hungary–Lithuania relations
- North Korea(since 1991) statement is subject of: Lithuania–North Korea relations
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00 valid in period: standard time
- UTC+03:00 valid in period: daylight saving time
- Europe/Vilnius
- Eastern European Time
- Website
- lietuva.lt language: multiple languages
- Demonym
- litauisch
- Litauer applies to part: masculine · lexeme sense: L692710-S1
- Litauerin applies to part: feminine singular · lexeme sense: L692711-S1
- Litouwer
- Lithuanian
- литовец applies to part: masculine
- литовка applies to part: feminine
- литовцы applies to part: plural
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- litván
- Lituaniano
- Lietuvänan
- லித்துவேனியர்
- ليتواني applies to part: masculine
- ليتوانية applies to part: feminine
- ليتوانيون applies to part: plural
- литовець applies to part: masculine
- литовка applies to part: feminine
- литовці applies to part: plural
- lituà applies to part: masculine
- lituana applies to part: feminine
- lituans applies to part: plural
- ליטאי applies to part: masculine
- ליטאית applies to part: feminine
- lituanieni applies to part: plural
- lituanian applies to part: masculine
- lituaniană applies to part: feminine
- লিথুয়ানীয়
- lituano applies to part: masculine singular
- lituana applies to part: feminine singular
- lituani applies to part: masculine plural
- lituane applies to part: feminine plural
- lietuvisce
- lituanu
- lituana
- leedulased
- Lituanienne applies to part: feminine singular
- Lituanien applies to part: masculine singular
- lituan applies to part: masculine singular
- lituana applies to part: feminine singular
- lituane applies to part: feminine plural
- lituani applies to part: masculine plural
- litovo
- ليتواني applies to part: masculine singular
- ليتوانية applies to part: feminine singular
- ليتوانيين applies to part: masculine plural
- ليتوانيات applies to part: feminine plural
- Litovec applies to part: masculine singular
- Litvanec applies to part: masculine singular
- Litovka applies to part: feminine singular
- Litvanka applies to part: feminine singular
- Liotuánach
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- Litauerinnen applies to part: feminine plural
- Geoshape
- Data:Lithuania.map
- Coordinates of northernmost point
- 56.4500°N, 24.8800°E
- Total fertility rate
- 1.59(2014)
- 1.59(2013)
- 1.6(2012)
- 1.55(2011)
- 1.5(2010)
- 1.5(2009)
- 1.45(2008)
- 1.36(2007)
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- 1.33(2006)
- 1.29(2005)
- 1.27(2004)
- 1.26(2003)
- 1.23(2002)
- 1.29(2001)
- 1.39(2000)
- 1.46(1999)
- Marriageable age
- 18 years old applies to part: all genders
- Motto text
- Vienybė težydi
- Нека единството да процъфтява
- Real is Beautiful
- Mae Realaeth yn Brydferth
- Age of majority
- 18 years old
- Coordinates of easternmost point
- 55.2854°N, 26.8351°E
- Official name
- Lietuvos Respublika
- Litevská republika
- Leedu Vabariik
- Lietuva
- la République de Lituanie
- Republiken Litauen
- Unemployment rate
- 11%(2014)
- Railway traffic side
- right
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Sources- 1.forschungsinformationssystem.de/servlet/is/325069/Retrieved 2018-11-22
- right
- Mains voltage
- 220 V frequency: 50 Hz
1
Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- 220 V frequency: 50 Hz
- Life expectancy
- 74.322 years(2015)
- 76 years(2022)
- 74 years(2021)
- 75 years(2020)
- 76 years(2019)
- 74.5171 years(2014)
- 73.9146 years(2013)
- 73.8634 years(2012)
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- 73.5634 years(2011)
- 73.2683 years(2010)
- 72.9146 years(2009)
- 71.8122 years(2008)
- 70.9 years(2007)
- 71.0561 years(2006)
- 71.2537 years(2005)
- 71.961 years(2004)
- 72.061 years(2003)
- 71.761 years(2002)
- 71.6585 years(2001)
- 72.0195 years(2000)
- 71.5707 years(1999)
- Shares border with
- Belarus statement is subject of: Belarus–Lithuania border
1
- Latvia statement is subject of: Latvia–Lithuania border
1
- Poland statement is subject of: Lithuania–Poland border
1
- Russia statement is subject of: Lithuania–Russia border
1
- Sweden
- Nazi Germany(1933–1945)
- Second Polish Republic(1918–1945)
- Belarus statement is subject of: Belarus–Lithuania border
- Highest point
- Aukštojas Hill elevation: 293.84 m · coordinates: 54.5294°N, 25.6344°E
- Short name
- Литва ipa transcription: lʲɪˈtva
- Number of out-of-school children
- 4,808(2015)
- 7,526(2014)
- 12,055(2013)
- 18,142(2012)
- 19,359(2011)
- 20,297(2010)
- 20,332(2009)
- 17,870(2008)
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- 18,124(2007)
- 17,609(2006)
- 17,128(2005)
- 16,768(2004)
- 11,603(2003)
- 11,594(2002)
- 16,301(2001)
- 25,741(2000)
- 28,190(1999)
- Lowest point
- Nemunas Delta elevation: -5 m
- Coordinates of westernmost point
- 55.2811°N, 20.9542°E
- Contains the administrative territorial entity
- Varėna District Municipality
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Sources- 1.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/TAR.0120FD7BCFFC/asrRetrieved 2025-12-12
- Lazdijai District Municipality
1
Sources- 1.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/TAR.0120FD7BCFFC/asrRetrieved 2025-12-12
- Druskininkai municipality
1
Sources- 1.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/TAR.0120FD7BCFFC/asrRetrieved 2025-12-12
- Alytus District Municipality
1
Sources- 1.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/TAR.0120FD7BCFFC/asrRetrieved 2025-12-12
- Alytus City Municipality
1
Sources- 1.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/TAR.0120FD7BCFFC/asrRetrieved 2025-12-12
- Raseiniai District Municipality
1
Sources- 1.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/TAR.0120FD7BCFFC/asrRetrieved 2025-12-12
- Prienai District Municipality
1
Sources- 1.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/TAR.0120FD7BCFFC/asrRetrieved 2025-12-12
- Kėdainiai District Municipality
1
Sources- 1.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/TAR.0120FD7BCFFC/asrRetrieved 2025-12-12
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- Kaunas District Municipality
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Sources- 1.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/TAR.0120FD7BCFFC/asrRetrieved 2025-12-12
- Kaunas City Municipality
1
Sources- 1.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/TAR.0120FD7BCFFC/asrRetrieved 2025-12-12
- Kaišiadorys District Municipality
1
Sources- 1.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/TAR.0120FD7BCFFC/asrRetrieved 2025-12-12
- Birštonas Municipality
1
Sources- 1.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/TAR.0120FD7BCFFC/asrRetrieved 2025-12-12
- Jonava District Municipality
1
Sources- 1.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/TAR.0120FD7BCFFC/asrRetrieved 2025-12-12
- Klaipėda District Municipality
1
Sources- 1.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/TAR.0120FD7BCFFC/asrRetrieved 2025-12-12
- Klaipeda City Municipality
1
Sources- 1.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/TAR.0120FD7BCFFC/asrRetrieved 2025-12-12
- Kretinga Municipality
- Palanga City Municipality
- Skuodas District Municipality
- Šilutė District Municipality
- Kalvarija Municipality
- Kazlų Rūda Municipality
- Marijampolė Municipality
- Šakiai District Municipality
- Vilkaviškis District Municipality
- Rokiškis District Municipality
- Panevėžys District Municipality
- Kupiškis District Municipality
- Panevėžys City Municipality
- Pasvalys District Municipality
- Biržai District Municipality
- Joniškis District Municipality
- Kelmė District Municipality
- Pakruojis District Municipality
- Akmenė District Municipality
- Radviliškis District Municipality
- Šiauliai District Municipality
- Šiauliai City Municipality
- Jurbarkas District Municipality
- Pagėgiai Municipality
- Šilalė District Municipality
- Tauragė District Municipality
- Mažeikiai District Municipality
- Plungė District Municipality
- Rietavas Municipality
- Telšiai District Municipality
- Anykščiai District Municipality
- Ignalina District Municipality
- Molėtai District Municipality
- Utena District Municipality
- Visaginas Municipality
- Zarasai District Municipality
- Elektrėnai Municipality
- Šalčininkai District Municipality
- Širvintos District Municipality
- Švenčionys District Municipality
- Trakai District Municipality
- Ukmergė District Municipality
- Vilnius City Municipality
- Vilnius District Municipality
- Alytus County
- Varėna District Municipality
- VAT rate
- 21%
- BTI Status Index
- 9.27(2022)
- 9.3(2020)
- 9.24(2018)
- 9.15(2016)
- 8.98(2014)
- 9.03(2012)
- 9.04(2010)
- 9.16(2008)
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- 9.02(2006)
- BTI Governance Index
- 7.21(2020)
- 7.18(2018)
- 7.19(2016)
- 7.08(2014)
- 7.15(2012)
- 6.94(2010)
- 6.76(2008)
- 7.04(2006)
- Democracy Index
- 7.13(2020)
1
- 7.5(2019)
1
- 7.5(2018)
1
- 7.41(2017)
1
- 7.47(2016)
1
- 7.54(2015)
1
- 7.54(2014)
1
- 7.54(2013)
1
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- 7.24(2012)
1
- 7.24(2011)
1
- 7.24(2010)
1
- 7.36(2008)
1
- 7.43(2006)
1
- 7.13(2020)
- Human Development Index
- 0.875(2021)
- 0.879(2020)
- 0.884(2019)
- 0.88(2018)
- 0.876(2017)
- 0.868(2016)
- 0.862(2015)
- 0.861(2014)
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- 0.854(2013)
- 0.851(2012)
- 0.849(2011)
- 0.842(2010)
- 0.839(2009)
- 0.84(2008)
- 0.83(2007)
- 0.823(2006)
- 0.817(2005)
- 0.809(2004)
- 0.8(2003)
- 0.786(2002)
- 0.776(2001)
- 0.766(2000)
- 0.753(1999)
- 0.744(1998)
- 0.732(1997)
- 0.717(1996)
- 0.701(1995)
- 0.693(1994)
- 0.697(1993)
- 0.714(1992)
- 0.729(1991)
- 0.734(1990)
- Hashtag
- Lithuania
- Different from
- Lithuania criterion used: toponym is not unique
- Happy Planet Index score
- 36.9(2019)
- Gini coefficient
- 35.3(2019)
- Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
- 0.8(2021)
- 0.805(2020)
- 0.798(2019)
- 0.794(2018)
- 0.784(2017)
- 0.768(2016)
- 0.775(2015)
- 0.772(2014)
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- 0.766(2013)
- 0.768(2012)
- 0.762(2011)
- 0.753(2010)
- Suicide rate
- 20.2(2019)
- Name in native language
- Lietuvos Respublika
- Birth rate
- 7.8(2022)
- 8.3(2021)
- 9(2020)
- 9.8(2019)
- Male population
- 1,329,978(2022)
- 1,314,395(2021)
- 1,309,308(2020)
- 1,306,199(2019)
- Death rate
- 15.1(2022)
- 17(2021)
- 15.6(2020)
- 13.7(2019)
- Rural population
- 892,957(2022)
- 889,294(2021)
- 893,078(2020)
- 898,175(2019)
- Female population
- 1,501,661(2022)
- 1,486,443(2021)
- 1,485,577(2020)
- 1,487,938(2019)
- Urban population
- 1,938,682(2022)
- 1,911,545(2021)
- 1,901,807(2020)
- 1,895,962(2019)
- Member of
- United Nations(since 1991) subject has role: member states of the United Nations · replaces: Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic
1
- European Union(since 2004)
- NATO(since 2004)
- Council of Europe
- World Trade Organization(since 2001)
1
Sources- 1.wto.org/english/thewto_e/countries_e/lithuania_e.htmRetrieved 2024-09-29
- Baltic Assembly
- Council of the Baltic Sea States
- Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe(since 1991)
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- International Bank for Reconstruction and Development(since 1992)
- International Development Association(since 2011)
- International Finance Corporation(since 1993)
- Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency(since 1993)
- International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes(since 1992)
- Eurocontrol(since 2006)
- Treaty on Open Skies
- Interpol(since 1991)
2
Sources- 1.interpol.int/Member-countries/WorldRetrieved 2017-12-07
- 2.interpol.int/Who-we-are/Member-countries/Europe/LITHUANIARetrieved 2022-10-23
- Nuclear Suppliers Group
1
- Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons(since 1998)
2
Sources- 1.opcw.org/about-opcw/member-states/Retrieved 2017-12-07
- 2.opcw.org/about-us/member-states/lithuaniaRetrieved 2022-10-29
- Movement Coordination Centre Europe
1
Sources- 1.mcce-mil.com/wp-content/uploads/glance/MCCE-AT-A-Glance-September-2017.pdfRetrieved 2017-12-08
- Strategic Airlift Capability
1
Sources- 1.sacprogram.org/en/Pages/The%20Strategic%20Airlift%20Capability.aspxRetrieved 2017-12-08
- UNESCO(since 1991)
- Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development(since 2018)
- Universal Postal Union(since 1992)
2
Sources- 1.upu.int/en/the-upu/member-countries.htmlRetrieved 2019-05-04
- 2.upu.int/en/Universal-Postal-Union/About-UPU/Member-Countries?csid=-1&cid=181Retrieved 2022-10-28
- International Telecommunication Union(since 1923)
1
- Schengen Area(since 2007)
- Visa Waiver Program(since 2008)
1
- World Meteorological Organization(since 1992)
1
- World Health Organization
1
- World Customs Organization(since 1992)
- International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance(since 2002)
1
Sources- 1.holocaustremembrance.com/countries/lithuaniaRetrieved 2024-03-17
- Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
- United Nations(since 1991) subject has role: member states of the United Nations · replaces: Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic
- Number of seats in assembly
- 11(since 2024) legislative body: European Parliament
- 13(2004–2004) legislative body: European Parliament
- 13(2004–2006) legislative body: European Parliament
- 13(2007–2009) legislative body: European Parliament
- 12(2009–2011) legislative body: European Parliament
- 12(2011–2013) legislative body: European Parliament
- 12(2013–2014) legislative body: European Parliament
- 11(2014–2020) legislative body: European Parliament
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- 11(2020–2023) legislative body: European Parliament
- Coordinates of geographic center
- 55.1694°N, 23.8813°E
- Awards
- Award of the Peace of Westphalia(2018)
1
Sources- 1.“Preisträger 2018”wirtschaftliche-gesellschaft.de/internationaler-preis-des-westfaelischen-friedens/preistraeger/2018Retrieved 2026-10-05
- Award of the Peace of Westphalia(2018)
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On other databases
230 identifiers linking Lithuania across the web's reference databases
- AGROVOC IDc_12204
- AllTrails trail IDlithuania
- Analysis & Policy Observatory term ID87041
- Apple Maps "auid" identifier1770920492118059561
- ArchINFORM location ID3011
- Armeniapedia ID4100
- Article ID in the Lithuanian Universal Encyclopedia Onlinelietuva-8
- Atlante Geopolitico IDlituania_res-b1eb78fb-00a1-11e2-b986-d5ce3506d72e
- BabelNet ID00051034n
- Bashenc.online ID88200
- BBC News topic IDcg41ylwv47pt
- BBC Things IDf68fca47-b36f-4d40-a8df-f3bb130147d3
- BHCL UUIDc7472ff6-331b-4018-8b9f-1615d7971c6e
- Bibliothèque nationale de France ID11947680h
- Biblissima authority IDQ26967
- Bing entity ID51ff0e88-f474-0092-fafc-133eb18df4be
- Booru taglithuania
- British Museum place IDx40897
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie online IDlitauen
- CAB ID55967
- Catholic Encyclopedia ID09292a
- CiNii Research ID1140000791625223296
- CIVICUS Monitor country entrylithuania
- CNA topic IDlithuania
- Colon ClassificationSG--5971
- Comic Vine ID4020-60004
- Criminological Thesaurus ID4981
- Curlie IDRegional/Europe/Lithuania/
- Data Commons IDcountry/LTU
- DBNL country IDlitou01
- De Agostini IDLituània
- Deaf Movie Database country IDlithuania
- Der Spiegel topic IDlitauen
- Dewey Decimal Classification2--4793
- DPLA subject termLithuania
- DR topic IDlitauen
- Early Modern Letters Online location IDe0aeb82a-fd21-4b43-beb1-b94d642a18eb
- Enciclopedia Galega Universal ID144889
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online IDplace/Lithuania
- Encyclopædia Universalis IDlituanie
- Encyclopedia of Korean Culture IDE0017267
- Encyclopedia of Modern Ukraine ID55047
- Encyclopedia of the History of Ukraine IDLitva_Litovsla_respublika
- Enzyklopädie des europäischen Ostens IDac66
- EU Knowledge Graph item IDQ14
- Euronews topic IDlithuania
- EuroVoc ID5709
- FactGrid item IDQ102013
- Fandom article IDcountries:Lithuania
- FAST ID1227863
- FIPS 10-4 (countries and regions)LH
- France 24 topic ID (French)lituanie
- Freebase ID/m/04gzd
- GACS ID313
- GADM IDLTU
- GCMD keyword IDb58616f8-024f-45f1-be4f-8924557a82bc
- GENC 3-character codeLTU
- GeoNames ID597427
- GeoNLP ID (obsolete)uwUNd1
- Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names ID7006542
- Giant Bomb ID (former scheme)3035-869
- Giant Bomb Wiki IDLocations/Lithuania
- GitHub topiclithuania
- Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online IDLithuania
- GND ID4074266-0
- GNS Unique Feature ID-2616324
- Golden ID (archived)Lithuania-EY44
- Google Maps Customer ID17512903368972810937
- Google News topics IDCAAqIQgKIhtDQkFTRGdvSUwyMHZNRFJuZW1RU0FtVnVLQUFQAQ
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana IDlituania
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID (former scheme)0037406
- Great Norwegian Encyclopedia IDLitauen
- Great Russian Encyclopedia Online ID (2017)2175974
- Grove Art Online IDT051391
- Gyldendals Teaterleksikon IDLitauen
- Harper's taglithuania
- HDS ID006629
- Historical Gazetteer (GOV) IDadm_368347
- Hrvatska enciklopedija ID36855
- Hungarian National Namespace place ID (new)509563
- Hungarian National Namespace place ID (old)138199
- IAB code1342
- ICANNWiki page IDLithuania
- ICPSR Geographic Names Thesaurus ID30617
- IDAI.gazetteer ID2063842
- IdRef ID027434648
- ILO Thesaurus ID1343600073
- Image Archive, Herder InstituteQ37
- INaturalist place ID8266
- INSEE countries and foreign territories code99108