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Lithuania population

Current population of Lithuania

2,889,323

Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures

Births today
10
Deaths today
21
Change today (UTC)
0
World rank
140th of 218
0.04% of world population
Population
2,888,774
2025 estimate
Annual growth
+0.02%
2025
Density
46 /km²
2023
Land area
62,600 km²
Urban population
69%
2025
Median age
42.3 yrs
2025 (UN WPP)
Fertility rate
1.11
births per woman, 2024
Life expectancy
77.2 yrs
2024
Net migration
−24,618
2025
Capital
Vilnius
Region
Europe & Central Asia

Population of Lithuania: overview

Lithuania has a population of 2,888,774 according to the latest official estimates (2025), the 140th largest in the world. Lithuania is part of the Europe & Central Asia region and its capital is Vilnius.

The population has essentially plateaued, changing by just 0.02% per year. In absolute terms that meant roughly 496 additional people over the past year. That growth comes despite net emigration of about 24,618 people in 2025.

The country is sparsely settled, with only about 46 people per km², spread across 62,600 km² of land. A slim urban majority has emerged, with 69% of people living in cities.

The population is maturing, with a median age of 42.3 years. At 1.11 children per woman, fertility is among the lowest recorded anywhere. Life expectancy at birth is 77.2 years (2024).

The UN projects a steep decline to 2.26 million by 2050 — 22% below today's population. The 2030 projection is 2,706,358.

Lithuania population, 1960–2025 and projections

0750K1.5M2.3M3M3.8M19601980200020202040projected2025: 2.89M1960: 2,778,5501961: 2,823,5501962: 2,863,3501963: 2,898,9501964: 2,935,2001965: 2,971,4501966: 3,008,0501967: 3,044,4001968: 3,078,8501969: 3,107,3211970: 3,139,6891971: 3,179,0411972: 3,213,6221973: 3,244,4381974: 3,273,8941975: 3,301,6521976: 3,328,6641977: 3,355,0361978: 3,379,5141979: 3,397,8421980: 3,413,2021981: 3,432,9471982: 3,457,1791983: 3,485,1921984: 3,514,2051985: 3,544,5431986: 3,578,9141987: 3,616,3671988: 3,655,0491989: 3,684,2551990: 3,697,8381991: 3,704,1341992: 3,700,1141993: 3,682,6131994: 3,657,1441995: 3,629,1021996: 3,601,6131997: 3,575,1371998: 3,549,3311999: 3,524,2382000: 3,499,5362001: 3,470,8182002: 3,443,0672003: 3,415,2132004: 3,377,0752005: 3,322,5282006: 3,269,9092007: 3,231,2942008: 3,198,2312009: 3,162,9162010: 3,097,2822011: 3,028,1152012: 2,989,1392013: 2,961,2502014: 2,937,2532015: 2,911,1092016: 2,877,3252017: 2,842,6392018: 2,819,2002019: 2,811,0892020: 2,810,3692021: 2,808,3802022: 2,831,6392023: 2,871,5852024: 2,888,2782025: 2,888,7742030: 2,706,3582050: 2,258,774
Population of Lithuania by year
YearPopulationGrowth rateAnnual change
20252,888,774+0.02%+496
20242,888,278+0.58%+16,693
20232,871,585+1.40%+39,946
20222,831,639+0.82%+23,259
20212,808,380−0.07%−1,989
20202,810,369−0.03%−720
20192,811,089−0.29%−8,111
20182,819,200−0.83%−23,439
20172,842,639−1.21%−34,686
20162,877,325−1.17%−33,784
20152,911,109−0.89%−26,144
20142,937,253−0.81%−23,997
20103,097,282−2.10%−65,634
20053,322,528−1.63%−54,547
20003,499,536−0.70%−24,702
19953,629,102−0.77%−28,042
19903,697,838+0.37%+13,583
19853,544,543+0.86%+30,338
19803,413,202+0.45%+15,360
19753,301,652+0.84%+27,758
19703,139,689+1.04%+32,368
19652,971,450+1.23%+36,250
19602,778,550––

Recent years annually, earlier years at five-year steps. Annual change compares against the immediately preceding year.

Lithuania population forecast

United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.

Projected population of Lithuania
YearProjected populationvs today
20302,706,358−6.3%
20502,258,774−21.8%

Lithuania population pyramid (2025)

Age and sex structure from UN World Population Prospects 2024: 14.5% of Lithuania's population is under 15, 64.8% is of working age (15–64), and 20.7% is 65 or older. Hover any bar for the group's size.

MaleFemale
0%1%1%2%2%3%3%4%4%0-4 male: 59,228 (2.1%)0-4 female: 56,232 (2.0%)0-45-9 male: 75,870 (2.7%)5-9 female: 71,650 (2.5%)10-14 male: 75,578 (2.7%)10-14 female: 71,962 (2.5%)10-1415-19 male: 72,049 (2.5%)15-19 female: 69,431 (2.5%)20-24 male: 75,626 (2.7%)20-24 female: 73,216 (2.6%)20-2425-29 male: 91,943 (3.2%)25-29 female: 86,377 (3.1%)30-34 male: 108,129 (3.8%)30-34 female: 97,534 (3.4%)30-3435-39 male: 109,444 (3.9%)35-39 female: 96,074 (3.4%)40-44 male: 97,201 (3.4%)40-44 female: 86,993 (3.1%)40-4445-49 male: 90,541 (3.2%)45-49 female: 87,105 (3.1%)50-54 male: 94,263 (3.3%)50-54 female: 98,421 (3.5%)50-5455-59 male: 91,894 (3.2%)55-59 female: 103,946 (3.7%)60-64 male: 90,827 (3.2%)60-64 female: 112,150 (4.0%)60-6465-69 male: 75,686 (2.7%)65-69 female: 107,452 (3.8%)70-74 male: 50,916 (1.8%)70-74 female: 85,784 (3.0%)70-7475-79 male: 34,605 (1.2%)75-79 female: 71,061 (2.5%)80-84 male: 23,180 (0.8%)80-84 female: 57,691 (2.0%)80-8485-89 male: 13,854 (0.5%)85-89 female: 40,121 (1.4%)90-94 male: 4,749 (0.2%)90-94 female: 16,473 (0.6%)90-9495-99 male: 880 (0.0%)95-99 female: 3,603 (0.1%)100+ male: 76 (0.0%)100+ female: 330 (0.0%)100+

Lithuania population FAQ

What is the population of Lithuania in 2026?

Lithuania's population is estimated at about 2.89 million in 2026, extrapolated from the latest official figure of 2,888,774 (2025). Lithuania ranks 140th in the world by population.

Is the population of Lithuania growing or shrinking?

Lithuania's population is essentially flat, changing by only 0.02% per year.

How densely populated is Lithuania?

Lithuania has about 46 people per square kilometre across a land area of 62,600 km².

What share of the world's population lives in Lithuania?

Lithuania is home to about 0.04% of the world's population.

What is Lithuania's projected population in 2050?

United Nations medium-variant projections put Lithuania's population at 2,258,774 in 2050, passing through 2,706,358 in 2030.

What is the median age in Lithuania?

The median age in Lithuania is 42.3 years (2025 estimate) — half the population is younger and half older than that.

Sources: World Bank Open Data (CC BY-4.0); median age and projections from UN World Population Prospects 2024. Live figures are estimates extrapolated from the latest official data — see methodology.