Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein is one of only two doubly landlocked countries, meaning every neighbour is landlocked too. It has no airport and shares its currency with Switzerland.

Where in the world is Liechtenstein located?

Liechtenstein is a Country located in the Western Europe sub-region in the continent of Europe.

Basic Information

Capital City: Vaduz, capital city of Liechtenstein

Population: 41,024 (UN)

Area: 160 km² / 99 sq mi

People from Liechtenstein are called: Liechtensteiners

Geography

Latitude: 47.111° N

Longitude: 9.559° E

Geographical Subregion: Western Europe

Continental Region: Europe

Borders

Switzerland — Land border
Austria — Land border

Citizenship & Passport

Passport Ranking: 9 (HP Index)

Visa-Free Destinations: 181

Climate

continental; cold, cloudy winters with frequent snow or rain; cool to moderately warm, cloudy, humid summers

Economy

GDP per Capita: $217,928 (IMF)

GDP per Capita Position: 1

Currency: Franc

Currency Code: CHF

Human Development

HDI Rank: 17 (UNDP)

HDI Value: 0.938

Mean Years of Schooling: 12.4

Expected Years of Schooling: 15.4

Life Expectancy at Birth: 83.6 Years

Religion

Most Predominant: Catholic official

Second Most Predominant: Protestant

LGBTI Rights

Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)

Legal Mechanism: Legislative

Death Penalty: No

Maximum Prison Sentence: No

Physical Punishment: No

Technical Information

TLD: .li

Calling Code: +423

MapGeo Name: Liechtenstein

MapGeo Code: LI

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Liechtenstein Armorial

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