Liechtenstein is a country in Europe, with about 41,000 people (2025) and an area of 160 square kilometres. Its capital is Vaduz, and it shares land borders with 2 countries.
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A sliver of Alpine valley between Austria and Switzerland
Liechtenstein occupies 160 square kilometers of the upper Rhine Valley and the Alpine slopes above it, with Switzerland to the west and Austria to the east. The Rhine forms the entire western boundary. The western third is flat floodplain; the eastern two-thirds climb into the Ratikon Alps, reaching 2,599 meters at Grauspitz. All eleven municipalities sit on the valley floor or the lower hillsides. Liechtenstein is one of only two doubly landlocked countries, the other being Uzbekistan.
More on doubly landlocked
A doubly landlocked country is surrounded entirely by other landlocked countries: reaching the sea means crossing at least two borders. Neither Switzerland nor Austria has a coastline. Only Uzbekistan shares the condition, ringed by five landlocked neighbors.
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STORY The wealthiest micro-state by GDP per capita
NOW From tax haven to compliance model
THREAD Bound to Switzerland but sovereign since 1719
STORY The princely family that owns the country's name
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What is the capital of Liechtenstein?
The capital of Liechtenstein is Vaduz. Vaduz lies at about 47.1 degrees north and 9.5 degrees east. Liechtenstein is in Europe. It is home to about 41,000 people. The world capitals quiz on this site tests every capital, and the printable capitals sheets cover each continent.
What is the population of Liechtenstein?
About 41,000 people live in Liechtenstein, according to the World Bank figures for 2025. That makes it the 188th most populous of the 195 countries. With an area of 160 square kilometres, that is about 256 people per square kilometre.
What countries border Liechtenstein?
Liechtenstein shares land borders with 2 countries: Austria and Switzerland. The map on this page outlines each of them around Liechtenstein. The count includes only borders on land, not neighbours across a sea or a lake. Borders here follow Natural Earth at the 1:50 million scale, with Crimea shown as part of Ukraine and Western Sahara as a separate territory.
How big is Liechtenstein?
Liechtenstein covers 160 square kilometres, or about 62 square miles. That makes it the 190th largest of the 195 countries. The figure is total surface area, which includes inland water such as lakes and rivers. Its population of about 41,000 gives a density of 256 people per square kilometre.
Liechtenstein is a country in Europe, with about 41,000 people (2025) and an area of 160 square kilometres. Its capital is Vaduz, and it shares land borders with 2 countries.
Capital
Vaduz
Continent
Europe
Population
41,024 2025, World Bank. 188th of 195.
Area
160 km² (62 sq mi) World Bank, surface area. 190th largest of 195.
Population density
256 people per km²
Land neighbours
2: Austria, Switzerland
Official name
Principality of Liechtenstein
UN status
Member state
PLACE · from the Geography app
A sliver of Alpine valley between Austria and Switzerland
Liechtenstein occupies 160 square kilometers of the upper Rhine Valley and the Alpine slopes above it, with Switzerland to the west and Austria to the east. The Rhine forms the entire western boundary. The western third is flat floodplain; the eastern two-thirds climb into the Ratikon Alps, reaching 2,599 meters at Grauspitz. All eleven municipalities sit on the valley floor or the lower hillsides. Liechtenstein is one of only two doubly landlocked countries, the other being Uzbekistan.
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