Communications: Broadband - fixed subscriptions: subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
50 (2023 est.)
Communications: Broadband - fixed subscriptions: total
20,000 (2023 est.)
Communications: Broadcast media
relies on foreign terrestrial and satellite broadcasters for most broadcast media services; first Liechtenstein-based TV station established in 2008; Radio Liechtenstein operates multiple radio stations; a Swiss-based broadcaster operates one radio station
Communications: Internet country code
.li
Communications: Internet users: percent of population
98.26% (2024 est.)
Communications: Telephones - fixed lines: subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
26 (2023 est.)
Communications: Telephones - fixed lines: total subscriptions
10,000 (2023 est.)
Communications: Telephones - mobile cellular: subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
129 (2024 est.)
Communications: Telephones - mobile cellular: total subscriptions
51,400 (2024 est.)
Economy: Agricultural products
wheat, barley, corn, potatoes; livestock, dairy products
Economy: Exchange rates
0.880441 (2024 est.)
Economy: Exchange rates: Currency
Swiss francs (CHF) per US dollar -
Economy: Exchange rates: Exchange rates 2013
0.926904 (2013 est.)
Economy: Exchange rates: Exchange rates 2014
0.916151 (2014 est.)
Economy: Exchange rates: Exchange rates 2015
0.962381 (2015 est.)
Economy: Exchange rates: Exchange rates 2016
0.985394 (2016 est.)
Economy: Exchange rates: Exchange rates 2017
0.984692 (2017 est.)
Economy: Exchange rates: Exchange rates 2018
0.977892 (2018 est.)
Economy: Exchange rates: Exchange rates 2019
0.993709 (2019 est.)
Economy: Exchange rates: Exchange rates 2020
0.938965 (2020 est.)
Economy: Exchange rates: Exchange rates 2021
0.913846 (2021 est.)
Economy: Exchange rates: Exchange rates 2022
0.954832 (2022 est.)
Economy: Exchange rates: Exchange rates 2023
0.898490 (2023 est.)
Economy: Exchange rates: Exchange rates 2024
0.880441 (2024 est.)
Economy: Exports - commodities
small specialty machinery, connectors for audio and video, parts for motor vehicles, dental products, hardware
Economy: Exports: Exports 2014
$3.774 billion (2014 est.)
Economy: Exports: Exports 2015
$3.217 billion (2015 est.)
Economy: GDP - composition, by sector of origin: agriculture
0.2% (2022 est.)
Economy: GDP - composition, by sector of origin: industry
40.6% (2022 est.)
Economy: GDP - composition, by sector of origin: services
55.6% (2022 est.)
Economy: GDP (official exchange rate)
$8.395 billion (2024 est.)
Economy: Imports - commodities
agricultural products, raw materials, energy products, machinery, metal goods, textiles, foodstuffs, motor vehicles
Economy: Inflation rate (consumer prices): Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2020
-0.7% (2020 est.)
Economy: Inflation rate (consumer prices): Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2021
0.6% (2021 est.)
Economy: Inflation rate (consumer prices): Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2022
2.8% (2022 est.)
Economy: Real GDP (purchasing power parity): Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022
$6.885 billion (2022 est.)
Economy: Real GDP (purchasing power parity): Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023
$7.031 billion (2023 est.)
Economy: Real GDP (purchasing power parity): Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024
$7.172 billion (2024 est.)
Economy: Real GDP per capita: Real GDP per capita 2022
$187,700 (2022 est.)
Economy: Real GDP per capita: Real GDP per capita 2023
$201,200 (2023 est.)
Energy: Electricity access: electrification - total population
100% (2022 est.)
Environment: Climate
continental; cold, cloudy winters with frequent snow or rain; cool to moderately warm, cloudy, humid summers
Environment: Environmental issues
some air pollution generated locally, some carried over from surrounding countries
Environment: International environmental agreements: party to
Air Pollution, Air Pollution-Heavy Metals, Air Pollution-Nitrogen Oxides, Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants, Air Pollution-Sulphur 85, Air Pollution-Sulphur 94, Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Climate Change-Paris Agreement, Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Ozone Layer Protection, Wetlands
Environment: International environmental agreements: signed, but not ratified
Air Pollution-Multi-effect Protocol, Law of the Sea
Environment: Land use: agricultural land
32.3% (2023 est.)
Environment: Land use: agricultural land: arable land
arable land: 10.8% (2023 est.)
Environment: Land use: agricultural land: permanent crops
permanent crops: 0% (2022 est.)
Environment: Land use: agricultural land: permanent pasture
permanent pasture: 21.5% (2023 est.)
Environment: Land use: forest
36.3% (2023 est.)
Environment: Land use: other
31.4% (2023 est.)
Environment: Total water withdrawal: municipal
10 million cubic meters (2020 est.)
Environment: Urbanization: rate of urbanization
1.15% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
Environment: Urbanization: urban population
14.66% (2024 est.)
Environment: Waste and recycling: municipal solid waste generated annually
32,400 tons (2024 est.)
Environment: Waste and recycling: percent of municipal solid waste recycled
64.6% (2015 est.)
Geography: Area - comparative
about 0.9 times the size of Washington, D.C.
Geography: Area: land
160 sq km
Geography: Area: water
0 sq km
Geography: Coastline
0 km (doubly landlocked)
Geography: Elevation: highest point
Vorder-Grauspitz 2,599 m
Geography: Elevation: lowest point
Ruggeller Riet 430 m
Geography: Geographic coordinates
47 16 N, 9 32 E
Geography: Geography - note
along with Uzbekistan, one of only two doubly landlocked countries in the world; variety of microclimatic variations based on elevation
Geography: Irrigated land
0 sq km (2012)
Geography: Land boundaries: border countries
Austria 34 km; Switzerland 41 km
Geography: Land boundaries: total
75 km
Geography: Land use: agricultural land
32.3% (2023 est.)
Geography: Land use: agricultural land: arable land
arable land: 10.8% (2023 est.)
Geography: Land use: agricultural land: permanent crops
permanent crops: 0% (2022 est.)
Geography: Land use: agricultural land: permanent pasture
permanent pasture: 21.5% (2023 est.)
Geography: Land use: forest
36.3% (2023 est.)
Geography: Land use: other
31.4% (2023 est.)
Geography: Major watersheds (area sq km): Atlantic Ocean drainage
Rhine-Maas (198,735 sq km)
Geography: Map references
Europe
Geography: Maritime claims
none (landlocked)
Geography: Natural hazards
avalanches, landslides
Geography: Population distribution
most of the population is found in the western half of the country along the Rhine River
Geography: Terrain
mostly mountainous (Alps) with Rhine Valley in western third
Government: Administrative divisions
11 communes ( Gemeinden , singular - Gemeinde ); Balzers, Eschen, Gamprin, Mauren, Planken, Ruggell, Schaan, Schellenberg, Triesen, Triesenberg, Vaduz
Government: Capital: daylight saving time
+1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
Government: Capital: etymology
may be a conflation from the Latin vallis (valley) and the Old German dutsch (German) to produce Valdutsch ("German valley"), which was simplified over time to Vaduz
Government: Capital: geographic coordinates
47 08 N, 9 31 E
Government: Capital: time difference
UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
Government: Citizenship: citizenship by birth
no
Government: Citizenship: citizenship by descent only
the father must be a citizen of Liechtenstein; in the case of a child born out of wedlock, the mother must be a citizen
Government: Citizenship: dual citizenship recognized
no
Government: Citizenship: residency requirement for naturalization
5 years
Government: Constitution: amendment process
proposed by Parliament, by the reigning prince (in the form of "Government" proposals), by petition of at least 1,500 qualified voters, or by at least four communes; passage requires unanimous approval of Parliament members in one sitting or three-quarters majority vote in two successive sittings; referendum required only if petitioned by at least 1,500 voters or by at least four communes; passage by referendum requires absolute majority of votes cast
Government: Constitution: history
previous 1862; latest adopted 5 October 1921
Government: Country name: conventional short form
Liechtenstein
Government: Country name: etymology
named after the Liechtenstein family that purchased and united the counties of Schellenburg and Vaduz in 1719; the family name was taken from its Austrian castle of the same name, which in German means "light stone"
Government: Country name: local long form
Fuerstentum Liechtenstein
Government: Country name: local short form
Liechtenstein
Government: Diplomatic representation from the US: embassy
the US does not have an embassy in Liechtenstein; the US Ambassador to Switzerland is accredited to Liechtenstein
Government: Diplomatic representation in the US: chancery
2900 K Street NW, Suite 602B, Washington, DC 20007
Government: Diplomatic representation in the US: chief of mission
Ambassador Georg SPARBER (since 1 December 2021)
Government: Diplomatic representation in the US: email address and website
washington@llv.li https://www.liechtensteinusa.org/
Government: Diplomatic representation in the US: FAX
[1] (202) 331-3221
Government: Diplomatic representation in the US: telephone
[1] (202) 331-0590
Government: Executive branch: cabinet
Cabinet elected by the Parliament, confirmed by the monarch
Government: Executive branch: chief of state
Prince HANS-ADAM II (since 13 November 1989, assumed executive powers on 26 August 1984)
Government: Executive branch: election/appointment process
the monarchy is hereditary; following legislative elections, the monarch usually appoints the leader of the majority party in Parliament as the head of government, and also appoints the leader of the largest minority party in Parliament as the deputy head of government if there is a coalition government
Government: Executive branch: head of government
Prime Minister Brigitte HAAS (since 10 April 2025)
Government: Flag
description: two equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and red, with a gold crown on the left side of the blue band history: the colors may derive from the blue-and-red livery used in the principality's household in the 18th century; the prince's crown was added in 1937 to distinguish it from Haiti's flag
Government: International law organization participation
accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations; accepts ICCt jurisdiction
Government: International organization participation
CD, CE, EBRD, EFTA, IAEA, ICCt, ICRM, IFRCS, Interpol, IOC, IPU, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), OAS (observer), OPCW, OSCE, PCA, Schengen Convention, UN, UNCTAD, UPU, WIPO, WTO
Government: Judicial branch: highest court(s)
Supreme Court or Supreme Court or Fürstlicher Oberster Gerichtshof (consists of 5 judges and 5 substitutes); Constitutional Court or Staatsgerichtshof (consists of 5 judges, and 5 alternates)
Government: Judicial branch: judge selection and term of office
judges of both courts elected by the Landtag and appointed by the monarch; Supreme Court judges serve 4-year renewable terms; Constitutional Court judges appointed for renewable 5-year terms
Government: Judicial branch: subordinate courts
Court of Appeal (second instance), Regional Court (first instance), Administrative Court, Tribunal Court, district courts
Government: Legal system
civil law system influenced by Swiss, Austrian, and German law
Government: Legislative branch: electoral system
proportional representation
Government: Legislative branch: expected date of next election
February 2029
Government: Legislative branch: legislative structure
unicameral
Government: Legislative branch: legislature name
Diet (Landtag)
Government: Legislative branch: most recent election date
2/9/2025
Government: Legislative branch: number of seats
25 (all directly elected)
Government: Legislative branch: parties elected and seats per party
Patriotic Union (VU) (10); Progressive Citizens' Party (FBP) (7); Democrats for Liechtenstein (DpL) (6); Free List (FL) (2)
Government: Legislative branch: percentage of women in chamber
32%
Government: Legislative branch: scope of elections
full renewal
Government: Legislative branch: term in office
4 years
Government: National anthem(s): history
adopted 1850, revised 1963; uses the tune of the United Kingdom's anthem, "God Save the King"
Government: National anthem(s): lyrics/music
Jakob Joseph JAUCH/Josef FROMMELT
Government: National coat of arms
the six motifs on the coat of arms provide a history of the royal House of Liechtenstein since 1719, when the country was founded; the small shield at the center is the royal family’s gold-and-red coat of arms, the gold-crowned eagle signifies the Silesia family, the diamond wreath represents the Kuenringer family, the red-and-silver shield is the Duchy of Troppau, the black eagle comes from the coat of arms of a family that married into the royal line, and the golden hunting horn represents the Duchy of Jägerndorf
Government: National color(s)
blue, red
Government: National holiday
National Day, 15 August (1940)
Government: National symbol(s)
princely hat (crown)
Government: Political parties
Democrats for Liechtenstein (Demokraten pro Liechtenstein) or DpL Fatherland Union (Vaterlaendische Union) or VU Progressive Citizens' Party (Fortschrittliche Buergerpartei) or FBP The Free List (Die Freie Liste) or FL The Independents (Die Unabhaengigen) or DU
Government: Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Introduction: Background
The Principality of Liechtenstein was established within the Holy Roman Empire in 1719. Occupied by both French and Russian troops during the Napoleonic Wars, it became a sovereign state in 1806 and joined the German Confederation in 1815. Liechtenstein became fully independent in 1866 when the Confederation dissolved. Until the end of World War I, it was closely tied to Austria, but the economic devastation caused by that conflict forced Liechtenstein to enter into a customs and monetary union with Switzerland. Since World War II (in which Liechtenstein remained neutral), the country's low taxes have spurred outstanding economic growth. In 2000, shortcomings in banking regulatory oversight resulted in concerns about the use of financial institutions for money laundering. However, Liechtenstein implemented anti-money laundering legislation and a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty with the US that went into effect in 2003.
Military and Security: Military and security forces
no regular military forces; National Police of the Principality of Liechtenstein (Landespolizei des Fürstentums Liechtenstein)
People and Society: Age structure: 0-14 years
15.3% (male 3,412/female 2,732)
People and Society: Age structure: 15-64 years
63.9% (male 12,814/female 12,921)
People and Society: Age structure: 65 years and over
20.8% (2024 est.) (male 3,846/female 4,547)
People and Society: Birth rate
10.31 births/1,000 population (2025 est.)
People and Society: Current health expenditure
5.71% (2023 est.)
People and Society: Currently married women (ages 15-49)
64.7% (2020 est.)
People and Society: Death rate
8.24 deaths/1,000 population (2025 est.)
People and Society: Dependency ratios: elderly dependency ratio
33.6 (2025 est.)
People and Society: Dependency ratios: potential support ratio
3 (2025 est.)
People and Society: Dependency ratios: total dependency ratio
57.6 (2025 est.)
People and Society: Dependency ratios: youth dependency ratio
23.9 (2025 est.)
People and Society: Drinking water source: improved: total
total: 100% of population (2022 est.)
People and Society: Drinking water source: unimproved: total
total: 0% of population (2022 est.)
People and Society: Education expenditure
2.6% of GDP (2011 est.)
People and Society: Education expenditures
2.56% (2011 est.)
People and Society: Ethnic groups
Liechtensteiner 65.6%, Swiss 9.6%, Austrian 5.8%, German 4.5%, Italian 3.1%, other 11.4% (2021 est.)
People and Society: Gross reproduction rate
0.75 (2025 est.)
People and Society: Infant mortality rate: female
3.5 deaths/1,000 live births
People and Society: Infant mortality rate: male
4.3 deaths/1,000 live births
People and Society: Infant mortality rate: total
3.8 deaths/1,000 live births (2025 est.)
People and Society: Languages: Languages
German 91.5% (official, Alemannic is the main dialect), Italian 1.5%, Turkish 1.3%, Portuguese 1.1%, other 4.6% (2015 est.)
People and Society: Languages: major-language sample(s)
Das World Factbook, die unverzichtbare Quelle für grundlegende Informationen. (German) The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
People and Society: Life expectancy at birth: female
86.3 years (2024 est.)
People and Society: Life expectancy at birth: male
82.2 years (2024 est.)
People and Society: Major urban areas - population
5,000 VADUZ (capital) (2018)
People and Society: Median age: female
46.1 years
People and Society: Median age: male
42.4 years
People and Society: Mother's mean age at first birth
31.3 years (2017)
People and Society: Nationality: adjective
Liechtenstein
People and Society: Net migration rate
4.71 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2025 est.)
People and Society: Physician density
1.3 physicians/1,000 population (2022)
People and Society: Population
40,450 (2024 est.)
People and Society: Population distribution
most of the population is found in the western half of the country along the Rhine River
People and Society: Population growth rate
0.68% (2025 est.)
People and Society: Population: female
20,332
People and Society: Population: male
20,215
People and Society: Sanitation facility access: improved: total
total: 100% of population (2022 est.)
People and Society: Sanitation facility access: unimproved: total
total: 0% of population (2022 est.)
People and Society: Sanitation facility access: unimproved: urban
urban: NA
People and Society: School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education): female
14 years (2021 est.)
People and Society: School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education): male
16 years (2021 est.)
People and Society: School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education): total
15 years (2021 est.)
People and Society: Sex ratio: 0-14 years
1.25 male(s)/female
People and Society: Sex ratio: 15-64 years
0.99 male(s)/female
People and Society: Sex ratio: 65 years and over
0.85 male(s)/female
People and Society: Sex ratio: at birth
1.26 male(s)/female
People and Society: Sex ratio: total population
0.99 male(s)/female (2024 est.)
People and Society: Total fertility rate
1.37 children born/woman (2024 est.)
People and Society: Urbanization: rate of urbanization
1.15% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
People and Society: Urbanization: urban population
14.66% (2024 est.)
Transnational Issues: Refugees and internally displaced persons: refugees
875 (2024 est.)
Transportation: Civil aircraft registration country code prefix
HB
Transportation: Heliports
2 (2025)
Transportation: Merchant marine: by type
bulk carrier 14, general cargo 1, other 2 (includes Switzerland)
Transportation: Merchant marine: total
17 (2023)
Transportation: Railways: standard gauge
9 km (2018) 1.435-m gauge (electrified)
Transportation: Railways: total
9 km (2018)
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