Nations by Numbers

Europe & Central Asia

Liechtenstein in numbers

Liechtenstein is in Europe & Central Asia and is classed by the World Bank as high income. Its capital is Vaduz. Its population was 41,024 in 2025, ranking 208 of 217 countries. GDP per person was US$220,167 in 2024.

Population41,0242025
GDPUS$8.9 billion2024
GDP per personUS$220,1672024
Life expectancy84.22024
Area1602024
Urban share14.6%2025

People

Population

41,024
2025 · +26% since 2000 · Rank 208 of 217

Population growth (annual %)

1.41%
2025 · 1.31% in 2000 · Rank 74 of 217

Population density (people per km²)

252.8
2024 · +24% since 2000 · Rank 54 of 216

Urban population (% of total)

14.6%
2025 · 15.0% in 2000 · Rank 217 of 217

Population aged 0 to 14 (% of total)

14.2%
2025 · 18.4% in 2000 · Rank 194 of 217

Population aged 65 and over (% of total)

21.4%
2025 · 10.4% in 2000 · Rank 23 of 217

Fertility rate (births per woman)

1.37
2024 · -13% since 2000 · Rank 183 of 217

Health and living standards

Life expectancy at birth (years)

84.2
2024 · +10% since 2000 · Rank 6 of 217

Health spending per person (current US$)

US$11,495
2023 · +15% since 2013 · Rank 3 of 193

Access to electricity (% of population)

100.0%
2024 · 100.0% in 2000 · Rank 59 of 215

Internet users (% of population)

98.3%
2024 · 36.5% in 2000 · Rank 9 of 186

Primary school enrolment (% gross)

102.1%
2021 · 106.2% in 2003 · Rank 71 of 190

Economy

GDP (current US$)

US$8.9 billion
2024 · +259% since 2000 · Rank 157 of 210

GDP per person (current US$)

US$220,167
2024 · +189% since 2000 · Rank 2 of 210

GDP growth (annual %)

-1.16%
2009 · 3.22% in 2000

Land and environment

Land and water area (km²)

160
2024 · +0% since 2000 · Rank 207 of 216

Forest area (% of land area)

36.8%
2024 · 33.6% in 2000 · Rank 89 of 214

Elsewhere in Europe & Central Asia

AlbaniaAndorraArmeniaAustriaAzerbaijanBelgiumBulgariaBosnia and HerzegovinaBelarusSwitzerlandChannel IslandsCyprus

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, updated 8 October 2026. Each figure is the latest year available for Liechtenstein. Rankings compare countries with data from the same or recent years.