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Liechtenstein

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Liechtenstein at a glance

Capital
Vaduz
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Population
41,024
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Area
160 sq km
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Nationality / demonym
noun: Liechtensteiner(s); adjective: Liechtenstein
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Government
constitutional monarchy
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Languages
German 91.5% (official, Alemannic is the main dialect), Italian 1.5%, Turkish 1.3%, Portuguese 1.1%, other 4.6% (2015 est.)
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Independently structured milestones · not a complete national history

Liechtenstein through time

  1. Admitted to the United Nations

    Liechtenstein became a member of the United Nations.

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Changes since the final CIA profile

FieldMaintained Almanac valueFinal CIA profile
Population41,024World Bank, World Development Indicators · observation year 2025total: 40,547 (2025 est.) male: 20,215 female: 20,332CIA World Factbook · as of 2026-01-18

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People, economy, and access

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Gross domestic product
$8.9 billion
World Bank, World Development Indicators · indicator NY.GDP.MKTP.CD · observation year 2024 · dataset updated 2026-07-13World Development Indicators observation for 2024; indicator NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Underlying providers: National statistical authorities, central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
Gross domestic product per person
$220,167
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Life expectancy at birth
84.2 years
World Bank, World Development Indicators · indicator SP.DYN.LE00.IN · observation year 2024 · dataset updated 2026-07-13World Development Indicators observation for 2024; indicator SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
Urban population
14.6%
World Bank, World Development Indicators · indicator SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS · observation year 2025 · dataset updated 2026-07-13World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, World Urbanization Prospects. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
Access to electricity
100.0%
World Bank, World Development Indicators · indicator EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS · observation year 2024 · dataset updated 2026-07-13World Development Indicators observation for 2024; indicator EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS. Underlying providers: World Bank ESMAP, Tracking SDG 7. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
People using the internet
98.3%
World Bank, World Development Indicators · indicator IT.NET.USER.ZS · observation year 2024 · dataset updated 2026-07-13World Development Indicators observation for 2024; indicator IT.NET.USER.ZS. Underlying providers: International Telecommunication Union. Retrieved 2026-09-08.

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Maintained profile

Capital
Vaduz
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Area
160 sq km
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Population
41,024
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Currency
Swiss francs (CHF)
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Languages
German 91.5% (official, Alemannic is the main dialect), Italian 1.5%, Turkish 1.3%, Portuguese 1.1%, other 4.6% (2015 est.)
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Nationality / demonym
noun: Liechtensteiner(s); adjective: Liechtenstein
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Government
constitutional monarchy
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UN membership
1990-09-18
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Continent
Europe
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Coastline
0 km (doubly landlocked)
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Climate
continental; cold, cloudy winters with frequent snow or rain; cool to moderately warm, cloudy, humid summers
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Religions
Roman Catholic (official) 73.4%, Protestant Reformed 6.3%, Muslim 5.9%, Christian Orthodox 1.3%, Lutheran 1.2%, other Protestant 0.7%, other Christian 0.3%, other 0.8%, none 7%, unspecified 3.3% (2015 est.)
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Flag colors
blue, red, gold
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National symbol
princely hat (crown)
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Highest point
Vorder-Grauspitz · 8,527 ft (2,599 m)
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Lowest point
Ruggeller Riet · 1,411 ft (430 m)
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NATO membership
Not a member
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BRICS membership
Not a member
BRICS Brazil, About the BRICS · Membership status is reported from the organization's current member list as of the stated date.

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Introduction1 fields
Background
The Principality of Liechtenstein was established within the Holy Roman Empire in 1719. Occupied by both French and Russian troops during the Napoleonic Wars, it became a sovereign state in 1806 and joined the German Confederation in 1815. Liechtenstein became fully independent in 1866 when the Confederation dissolved. Until the end of World War I, it was closely tied to Austria, but the economic devastation caused by that conflict forced Liechtenstein to enter into a customs and monetary union with Switzerland. Since World War II (in which Liechtenstein remained neutral), the country's low taxes have spurred outstanding economic growth. In 2000, shortcomings in banking regulatory oversight resulted in concerns about the use of financial institutions for money laundering. However, Liechtenstein implemented anti-money laundering legislation and a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty with the US that went into effect in 2003.
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Geography18 fields
Location
Central Europe, between Austria and Switzerland
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Geographic coordinates
47 16 N, 9 32 E
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Map references
Europe
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Area
total : 160 sq km land: 160 sq km water: 0 sq km
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Area - comparative
about 0.9 times the size of Washington, D.C.
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Land boundaries
total: 75 km border countries (2): Austria 34 km; Switzerland 41 km
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Coastline
0 km (doubly landlocked)
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Maritime claims
none (landlocked)
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Climate
continental; cold, cloudy winters with frequent snow or rain; cool to moderately warm, cloudy, humid summers
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Terrain
mostly mountainous (Alps) with Rhine Valley in western third
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Elevation
highest point: Vorder-Grauspitz 2,599 m lowest point: Ruggeller Riet 430 m
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Natural resources
hydroelectric potential, arable land
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Land use
agricultural land: 32.3% (2023 est.) arable land: 10.8% (2023 est.) permanent crops: 0% (2022 est.) permanent pasture: 21.5% (2023 est.) forest: 36.3% (2023 est.) other: 31.4% (2023 est.)
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Irrigated land
0 sq km (2012)
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Major watersheds (area sq km)
Atlantic Ocean drainage: Rhine-Maas (198,735 sq km)
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Population distribution
most of the population is found in the western half of the country along the Rhine River
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Natural hazards
avalanches, landslides
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Geography - note
along with Uzbekistan, one of only two doubly landlocked countries in the world; variety of microclimatic variations based on elevation
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People and Society27 fields
Population
total: 40,547 (2025 est.) male: 20,215 female: 20,332
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Nationality
noun: Liechtensteiner(s) adjective: Liechtenstein
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Ethnic groups
Liechtensteiner 65.6%, Swiss 9.6%, Austrian 5.8%, German 4.5%, Italian 3.1%, other 11.4% (2021 est.) note: data represent population by nationality
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Languages
German 91.5% (official, Alemannic is the main dialect), Italian 1.5%, Turkish 1.3%, Portuguese 1.1%, other 4.6% (2015 est.) major-language sample(s): Das World Factbook, die unverzichtbare Quelle für grundlegende Informationen. (German) The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
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Religions
Roman Catholic (official) 73.4%, Protestant Reformed 6.3%, Muslim 5.9%, Christian Orthodox 1.3%, Lutheran 1.2%, other Protestant 0.7%, other Christian 0.3%, other 0.8%, none 7%, unspecified 3.3% (2015 est.)
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Age structure
0-14 years: 15.3% (male 3,412/female 2,732) 15-64 years: 63.9% (male 12,814/female 12,921) 65 years and over: 20.8% (2024 est.) (male 3,846/female 4,547)
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Dependency ratios
total dependency ratio: 57.6 (2025 est.) youth dependency ratio: 23.9 (2025 est.) elderly dependency ratio: 33.6 (2025 est.) potential support ratio: 3 (2025 est.)
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Median age
total: 44.4 years (2025 est.) male: 42.4 years female: 46.1 years
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Population growth rate
0.68% (2025 est.)
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Birth rate
10.31 births/1,000 population (2025 est.)
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Death rate
8.24 deaths/1,000 population (2025 est.)
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Net migration rate
4.71 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2025 est.)
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Population distribution
most of the population is found in the western half of the country along the Rhine River
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Urbanization
urban population: 14.6% of total population (2023) rate of urbanization: 1.15% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
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Major urban areas - population
5,000 VADUZ (capital) (2018)
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Sex ratio
at birth: 1.26 male(s)/female 0-14 years: 1.25 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.99 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.85 male(s)/female total population: 0.99 male(s)/female (2024 est.)
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Mother's mean age at first birth
31.3 years (2017)
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Infant mortality rate
total: 3.8 deaths/1,000 live births (2025 est.) male: 4.3 deaths/1,000 live births female: 3.5 deaths/1,000 live births
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Life expectancy at birth
total population: 83 years (2024 est.) male: 80.7 years female: 85.8 years
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Total fertility rate
1.69 children born/woman (2025 est.)
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Gross reproduction rate
0.75 (2025 est.)
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Drinking water source
total: 100% of population (2022 est.) total: 0% of population (2022 est.)
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Physician density
1.3 physicians/1,000 population (2022)
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Sanitation facility access
total: 100% of population (2022 est.) urban: NA total: 0% of population (2022 est.)
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Currently married women (ages 15-49)
64.7% (2020 est.)
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Education expenditure
2.6% of GDP (2011 est.)
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School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education)
total: 15 years (2021 est.) male: 16 years (2021 est.) female: 14 years (2021 est.)
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Environment7 fields
Environmental issues
some air pollution generated locally, some carried over from surrounding countries
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International environmental agreements
party to: Air Pollution, Air Pollution-Heavy Metals, Air Pollution-Nitrogen Oxides, Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants, Air Pollution-Sulphur 85, Air Pollution-Sulphur 94, Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Climate Change-Paris Agreement, Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Ozone Layer Protection, Wetlands signed, but not ratified: Air Pollution-Multi-effect Protocol, Law of the Sea
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Climate
continental; cold, cloudy winters with frequent snow or rain; cool to moderately warm, cloudy, humid summers
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Land use
agricultural land: 32.3% (2023 est.) arable land: 10.8% (2023 est.) permanent crops: 0% (2022 est.) permanent pasture: 21.5% (2023 est.) forest: 36.3% (2023 est.) other: 31.4% (2023 est.)
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Urbanization
urban population: 14.6% of total population (2023) rate of urbanization: 1.15% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
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Waste and recycling
municipal solid waste generated annually: 32,400 tons (2024 est.) percent of municipal solid waste recycled: 64.6% (2015 est.)
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Total water withdrawal
municipal: 10 million cubic meters (2020 est.)
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Government23 fields
Country name
conventional long form: Principality of Liechtenstein conventional short form: Liechtenstein local long form: Fuerstentum Liechtenstein local short form: Liechtenstein etymology: named after the Liechtenstein family that purchased and united the counties of Schellenburg and Vaduz in 1719; the family name was taken from its Austrian castle of the same name, which in German means "light stone"
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Government type
constitutional monarchy
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Capital
name: Vaduz geographic coordinates: 47 08 N, 9 31 E time difference: 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 etymology: 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
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Administrative divisions
11 communes (Gemeinden, singular - Gemeinde); Balzers, Eschen, Gamprin, Mauren, Planken, Ruggell, Schaan, Schellenberg, Triesen, Triesenberg, Vaduz
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Legal system
civil law system influenced by Swiss, Austrian, and German law
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Constitution
history: previous 1862; latest adopted 5 October 1921 amendment process: proposed by Parliament, by the reigning prince (in the form of "Government" proposals), by petition of at least 1,500 qualified voters, or by at least four communes; passage requires unanimous approval of Parliament members in one sitting or three-quarters majority vote in two successive sittings; referendum required only if petitioned by at least 1,500 voters or by at least four communes; passage by referendum requires absolute majority of votes cast
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International law organization participation
accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations; accepts ICCt jurisdiction
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Citizenship
citizenship by birth: no citizenship by descent only: the father must be a citizen of Liechtenstein; in the case of a child born out of wedlock, the mother must be a citizen dual citizenship recognized: no residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years
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Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
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Executive branch
chief of state: Prince HANS-ADAM II (since 13 November 1989, assumed executive powers on 26 August 1984) head of government: Prime Minister Brigitte HAAS (since 10 April 2025) cabinet: Cabinet elected by the Parliament, confirmed by the monarch election/appointment process: the monarchy is hereditary; following legislative elections, the monarch usually appoints the leader of the majority party in Parliament as the head of government, and also appoints the leader of the largest minority party in Parliament as the deputy head of government if there is a coalition government note: the prince's successor is his son, Heir Apparent and Regent of Liechtenstein Prince ALOIS; on 15 August 2004, HANS-ADAM II transferred the official duties of the ruling prince to ALOIS, but Prince HANS-ADAM II retains the status of chief of state
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Legislative branch
legislature name: Diet (Landtag) legislative structure: unicameral number of seats: 25 (all directly elected) electoral system: proportional representation scope of elections: full renewal term in office: 4 years most recent election date: 2/9/2025 parties elected and seats per party: Patriotic Union (VU) (10); Progressive Citizens' Party (FBP) (7); Democrats for Liechtenstein (DpL) (6); Free List (FL) (2) percentage of women in chamber: 32% expected date of next election: February 2029
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Judicial branch
highest court(s): Supreme Court or Supreme Court or Fürstlicher Oberster Gerichtshof (consists of 5 judges and 5 substitutes); Constitutional Court or Staatsgerichtshof (consists of 5 judges, and 5 alternates) judge selection and term of office: judges of both courts elected by the Landtag and appointed by the monarch; Supreme Court judges serve 4-year renewable terms; Constitutional Court judges appointed for renewable 5-year terms subordinate courts: Court of Appeal (second instance), Regional Court (first instance), Administrative Court, Tribunal Court, district courts
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Political parties
Democrats for Liechtenstein (Demokraten pro Liechtenstein) or DpL Fatherland Union (Vaterlaendische Union) or VU Progressive Citizens' Party (Fortschrittliche Buergerpartei) or FBP The Free List (Die Freie Liste) or FL The Independents (Die Unabhaengigen) or DU
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Diplomatic representation in the US
chief of mission: Ambassador Georg SPARBER (since 1 December 2021) chancery: 2900 K Street NW, Suite 602B, Washington, DC 20007 telephone: [1] (202) 331-0590 FAX: [1] (202) 331-3221 email address and website: washington@llv.li https://www.liechtensteinusa.org/
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Diplomatic representation from the US
embassy: the US does not have an embassy in Liechtenstein; the US Ambassador to Switzerland is accredited to Liechtenstein
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International organization participation
CD, CE, EBRD, EFTA, IAEA, ICCt, ICRM, IFRCS, Interpol, IOC, IPU, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), OAS (observer), OPCW, OSCE, PCA, Schengen Convention, UN, UNCTAD, UPU, WIPO, WTO
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Independence
23 January 1719 (Principality of Liechtenstein established); 12 July 1806 (independence from the Holy Roman Empire); 24 August 1866 (independence from the German Confederation)
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National holiday
National Day, 15 August (1940) note: a National Day was originally established in 1940 to combine celebrations for the Feast of the Assumption (15 August) with those honoring the birthday of former Prince FRANZ JOSEF II (1906-1989) on 16 August; after the prince's death, National Day became the official national holiday in 1990
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Flag
description: two equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and red, with a gold crown on the left side of the blue band history: the colors may derive from the blue-and-red livery used in the principality's household in the 18th century; the prince's crown was added in 1937 to distinguish it from Haiti's flag
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National symbol(s)
princely hat (crown)
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National color(s)
blue, red
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National coat of arms
the six motifs on the coat of arms provide a history of the royal House of Liechtenstein since 1719, when the country was founded; the small shield at the center is the royal family’s gold-and-red coat of arms, the gold-crowned eagle signifies the Silesia family, the diamond wreath represents the Kuenringer family, the red-and-silver shield is the Duchy of Troppau, the black eagle comes from the coat of arms of a family that married into the royal line, and the golden hunting horn represents the Duchy of Jägerndorf
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National anthem(s)
title: "Oben am jungen Rhein" (High Above the Young Rhine) lyrics/music: Jakob Joseph JAUCH/Josef FROMMELT history: adopted 1850, revised 1963; uses the tune of the United Kingdom's anthem, "God Save the King"
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Economy12 fields
Economic overview
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
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Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$7.172 billion (2024 est.) $7.031 billion (2023 est.) $6.885 billion (2022 est.) note: data in 2015 dollars
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Real GDP per capita
$210,600 (2024 est.) $201,200 (2023 est.) $187,700 (2022 est.) note: data in 2015 dollars
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GDP (official exchange rate)
$8.395 billion (2024 est.) note: data in current dollars at official exchange rate
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Inflation rate (consumer prices)
2.8% (2022 est.) 0.6% (2021 est.) -0.7% (2020 est.) note: annual % change based on consumer prices
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GDP - composition, by sector of origin
agriculture: 0.2% (2022 est.) industry: 40.6% (2022 est.) services: 55.6% (2022 est.) note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
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Agricultural products
wheat, barley, corn, potatoes; livestock, dairy products
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Industries
electronics, metal manufacturing, dental products, ceramics, pharmaceuticals, food products, precision instruments, tourism, optical instruments
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Exports
$3.217 billion (2015 est.) $3.774 billion (2014 est.) note: trade data exclude trade with Switzerland
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Exports - commodities
small specialty machinery, connectors for audio and video, parts for motor vehicles, dental products, hardware top five export commodities based on value in dollars
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Imports - commodities
agricultural products, raw materials, energy products, machinery, metal goods, textiles, foodstuffs, motor vehicles
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Exchange rates
Swiss francs (CHF) per US dollar - 0.88 (2024 est.) 0.898 (2023 est.) 0.955 (2022 est.) 0.914 (2021 est.) 0.939 (2020 est.)
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Energy1 fields
Electricity access
electrification - total population: 100% (2022 est.)
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Communications6 fields
Telephones - fixed lines
total subscriptions: 10,000 (2023 est.) subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 26 (2023 est.)
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Telephones - mobile cellular
total subscriptions: 51,400 (2024 est.) subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 129 (2024 est.)
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Broadcast media
relies on foreign terrestrial and satellite broadcasters for most broadcast media services; first Liechtenstein-based TV station established in 2008; Radio Liechtenstein operates multiple radio stations; a Swiss-based broadcaster operates one radio station
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Internet country code
.li
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Internet users
percent of population: 97% (2023 est.)
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Broadband - fixed subscriptions
total: 20,000 (2023 est.) subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 50 (2023 est.)
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Transportation4 fields
Civil aircraft registration country code prefix
HB
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Heliports
2 (2025)
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Railways
total: 9 km (2018) standard gauge: 9 km (2018) 1.435-m gauge (electrified) note: belongs to the Austrian Railway System connecting Austria and Switzerland
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Merchant marine
total: 17 (2023) by type: bulk carrier 14, general cargo 1, other 2 (includes Switzerland)
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Military and Security1 fields
Military and security forces
no regular military forces; National Police of the Principality of Liechtenstein (Landespolizei des Fürstentums Liechtenstein)
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Transnational Issues1 fields
Refugees and internally displaced persons
refugees: 875 (2024 est.)
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