Europe · capital city
What Is the Capital of Lithuania?
Vilnius
The capital of Lithuania is Vilnius. About 541,000 people live in the Vilnius urban area — 18.7% of the country's population.
541,000
Urban area population
UTC+2
Time zone (+ daylight saving)
54.68°N
Latitude · 25.32°E
Yes
Largest city
Vilnius at a glance
Name origin
Named after the Vilnia River; the river name is said to derive from the Lithuanian word vilnis, meaning "wave".
Time zone
UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.
Coordinates
54 41 N, 25 19 E · IANA time zone Europe/Vilnius
Location of Lithuania
Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, between Latvia and Russia, west of Belarus
Capitals of neighbouring countries
Capitals closest to Vilnius
Minsk, Belarus — 170 km
Riga, Latvia — 263 km
Warsaw, Poland — 393 km
Tallinn, Estonia — 529 km
Kyiv, Ukraine — 589 km
Helsinki, Finland — 610 km
Stockholm, Sweden — 678 km
Moscow, Russia — 787 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Vilnius
What is the capital of Lithuania?
The capital of Lithuania is Vilnius. About 541,000 people live in the Vilnius urban area — 18.7% of the country's population.
Is Vilnius the largest city in Lithuania?
Yes — Vilnius is also the largest urban area of Lithuania (541,000).
What time zone is Vilnius in?
Vilnius is on UTC+2 — UTC+2 (7 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 Vilnius come from?
Named after the Vilnia River; the river name is said to derive from the Lithuanian word vilnis, meaning "wave".
Which capital is closest to Vilnius?
Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Minsk (Belarus) is the closest, 170 km away in a straight line.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).