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Capital of Liechtenstein: Vaduz — Facts & 5-Question Quiz

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.

How to remember Liechtenstein

Vaduz is the capital, but Schaan is the largest municipality. Vaduz Castle, high on a hill above the town, is home to the reigning Prince of Liechtenstein. For the flag, the crown is your clue: it is a principality with a prince.

The flag of Liechtenstein: blue and red, with a gold crown

🇱🇮 The flag is two horizontal stripes, blue on top and red below, with a gold crown in the top left corner. The crown was added in 1937, after Liechtenstein discovered at the 1936 Olympic Games that its plain blue-and-red flag was identical to the civil flag of Haiti.

Region and neighbours

Liechtenstein is a tiny landlocked principality in the Alps of Central Europe, along the Rhine, between Switzerland and Austria. It shares land borders with 2 countries: Switzerland and Austria. Liechtenstein is landlocked, with no coast on the open ocean.

Three facts about Liechtenstein

  1. Liechtenstein is one of only two doubly landlocked countries in the world, which means it is surrounded only by other landlocked countries. The other is Uzbekistan.
  2. Liechtenstein is the fourth-smallest country in Europe and the smallest country in the world to border two countries.
  3. Liechtenstein uses the Swiss franc as its currency.

Sources: Wikipedia: Liechtenstein, Wikipedia: Flag of Liechtenstein, Wikipedia: Vaduz, CIA World Factbook.

Quiz yourself on Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein capital quiz

  1. What is the capital of Liechtenstein 🇱🇮?

    • Luxembourg
    • Paris
    • Vaduz
    • Oslo
    Show answer

    Vaduz

  2. What is the capital of Monaco 🇲🇨?

    • Lisbon
    • London
    • Rome
    • Monaco
    Show answer

    Monaco

  3. What is the capital of San Marino 🇸🇲?

    • San Marino
    • Reykjavík
    • London
    • Stockholm
    Show answer

    San Marino

  4. What is the capital of Andorra 🇦🇩?

    • Vienna
    • Andorra la Vella
    • Ljubljana
    • Vaduz
    Show answer

    Andorra la Vella

  5. What is the capital of Iceland 🇮🇸?

    • Moscow
    • Reykjavík
    • Minsk
    • Ljubljana
    Show answer

    Reykjavík

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.

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.

What are the colours of the Liechtenstein flag?

The flag of Liechtenstein is two horizontal stripes, blue on top and red below, with a gold crown in the top left corner. The crown was added in 1937, after Liechtenstein discovered at the 1936 Olympic Games that its plain blue-and-red flag was identical to the civil flag of Haiti.

Which countries border Liechtenstein?

Liechtenstein shares land borders with Switzerland and Austria.

How can I remember the capital of Liechtenstein?

Vaduz is the capital, but Schaan is the largest municipality. Vaduz Castle, high on a hill above the town, is home to the reigning Prince of Liechtenstein. For the flag, the crown is your clue: it is a principality with a prince.

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