Lithuania: Population size

The latest value from 2023 is 2.87 million, an increase from 2.83 million in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 40.69 million, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Lithuania from 1960 to 2023 is 3.25 million. The minimum value, 2.78 million, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 3.7 million was recorded in 1990. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The population size of Lithuania and other countries is defined as the number of people living on the territory of the country. It includes domestic born and foreign born residents.

Definition: Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.