Europe · capital city
What Is the Capital of Liechtenstein?
Vaduz
The capital of Liechtenstein is Vaduz. About 5,000 people live in the Vaduz urban area — 12.2% of the country's population.
5,000
Urban area population
UTC+1
Time zone (+ daylight saving)
47.13°N
Latitude · 9.52°E
Yes
Largest city
Vaduz at a glance
Name origin
May be a conflation from the Latin vallis (valley) and the Old German dutsch (German) to produce Valdutsch ("German valley"), which was simplified over time to Vaduz.
Time zone
UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.
Coordinates
47 08 N, 9 31 E · IANA time zone Europe/Zurich
Location of Liechtenstein
Central Europe, between Austria and Switzerland
Capitals of neighbouring countries
Capitals closest to Vaduz
Bern, Switzerland — 157 km
Luxembourg, Luxembourg — 372 km
Ljubljana, Slovenia — 401 km
Monaco, Monaco — 412 km
San Marino, San Marino — 421 km
Prague, Czechia — 490 km
Zagreb, Croatia — 518 km
Vienna, Austria — 526 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Vaduz
What is the capital of Liechtenstein?
The capital of Liechtenstein is Vaduz. About 5,000 people live in the Vaduz urban area — 12.2% of the country's population.
Is Vaduz the largest city in Liechtenstein?
Yes — Vaduz is also the largest urban area of Liechtenstein (5,000).
What time zone is Vaduz in?
Vaduz is on UTC+1 — UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.
Where does the name Vaduz come from?
May be a conflation from the Latin vallis (valley) and the Old German dutsch (German) to produce Valdutsch ("German valley"), which was simplified over time to Vaduz.
Which capital is closest to Vaduz?
Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Bern (Switzerland) is the closest, 157 km away in a straight line.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).