Capital of Liechtenstein: Vaduz
The capital of Liechtenstein is Vaduz. Liechtenstein sits in Europe, has a population of 39,327, and uses the CHF. Official languages include German.
Quick facts
- Capital: Vaduz
- Continent: Europe
- Population: ~39,327
- Area: 160 km²
- Population density: 246 people per km²
- Official language: German
- Currency: CHF
- ISO code: LI
How big is Liechtenstein?
By population, Liechtenstein ranks 191st in the world, holding roughly well under a hundredth of a percent of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 192nd.
Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Liechtenstein has 246 people per square kilometre, which is about 4.1 times the world average of 59.4. It is more crowded than its size alone would suggest.
Within Europe, Liechtenstein is the 43th most populous country of 46.
Countries of a similar size
The two countries closest to Liechtenstein in population are Marshall Islands (41,996) and Monaco (36,469).
By land area, its closest counterparts are Marshall Islands (181 km²) and San Marino (61 km²).
Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.
Language and currency
German is spoken officially in 6 countries in this dataset, including Austria, Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg and Switzerland.
The CHF is not unique to Liechtenstein — it is also used by Switzerland. Shared currencies usually mark a monetary union or a long-standing peg, and they are a useful shortcut in quizzes: get one country's currency and you often get several.
Liechtenstein in Europe
The largest countries by population sharing this continent are Russia, Germany, United Kingdom and France.
If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — Europe is the block Liechtenstein belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.
Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Liechtenstein and a page on the flag of Liechtenstein.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Liechtenstein?
The capital of Liechtenstein is Vaduz.
What is the population of Liechtenstein?
About 39,327, making it the 191st most populous country in the world.
How big is Liechtenstein?
160 square kilometres, ranking 192nd by land area, at a density of 246 people per square kilometre.
What currency does Liechtenstein use?
The CHF, shared with 1 other country.