Europe · Western Europe
Capital: Vaduz
Liechtenstein
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Country Blitz power profile
Overall rank #151
Liechtenstein's Country Blitz power profile compares population, GDP, military expenditure, research-and-development spending, and manufacturing output across every playable country. A lower numerical rank represents a stronger position in that category.
Population
41,024
#189 of 196
4th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI / UN population sources
View data source ↗GDP (Nominal)
$8.91B
#155 of 196
21st percentile
2024 · World Bank WDI
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R&D Spending
$495.2M
#66 of 196
67th percentile
2023 · UNESCO UIS and World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Manufacturing Output
$2.82B
#108 of 196
45th percentile
2023 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Quick facts
- Capital
- Vaduz
- Region
- Europe
- Subregion
- Western Europe
- Country code
- LIE
- Neighbors
- AustriaSwitzerland
Three interesting facts
Liechtenstein shares land borders with 2 countries: Austria and Switzerland.
With an area of roughly 160 square kilometers, Liechtenstein is among the world’s smallest sovereign states.
Liechtenstein’s position in Western Europe places it within a distinctive network of regional trade routes and migration paths.
Geography
Liechtenstein on the map
Liechtenstein is located in Central Europe, between Austria and Switzerland. Its terrain is mostly mountainous (Alps) with Rhine Valley in western third. The climate is continental, cold, cloudy winters with frequent snow or rain, cool to moderately warm, cloudy, humid summers. In area, the country is about 0.9 times the size of Washington, DC.
Economy
Economic profile
Liechtenstein's economy is characterized by high-income European economy, Schengen Area participant, key European financial leader, integrated with Swiss economy and franc currency user, one of the highest GDP per capita countries, relies on US and Eurozone markets for exports. Major industries include electronics, metal manufacturing, dental products, ceramics, pharmaceuticals, food products, precision instruments, tourism, optical instruments. Important agricultural products include wheat, barley, corn, potatoes, livestock, dairy products. Notable exports include small specialty machinery, connectors for audio and video, parts for motor vehicles, dental products, hardware.
Demographics
People and population
Liechtenstein has an estimated population of 40,900. Language and cultural traditions vary across Liechtenstein. The population includes Liechtensteiner 65.6%, Swiss 9.6%, Austrian 5.8%, German 4.5%, Italian 3.1%, other 11.4% (2021 est.). The urban population represents 14.6% of total population (2023).
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