Lithuania Guide

Country Facts

  • Full name: Republic of Lithuania
  • Population: 3.3 million (UN, 2009)
  • Capital: Vilnius
  • Area: 65,300 sq km (25,212 sq miles)
  • Major languages Lithuanian, Russian
  • Major religion: Christianity
  • Life expectancy: 66 years (men), 78 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 Lithuanian litas = 100 centas
  • Main exports: Textiles, clothing, fertilisers, industrial machinery
  • GNI per capita: US $11,870 (World Bank, 2008)
  • Internet domain: .lt
  • International dialling code: +370

Climatological Information

Month Mean Temperature oC Mean Total Precipitation (mm) Mean Number of Precipitation Days
Daily
Minimum
Daily
Maximum
Jan -8.7 -3.5 41 19
Feb -7.6 -1.7 38 14
Mar -3.8 3.3 39 13
Apr 1.6 10.7 46 13
May 7.5 18.2 62 12
Jun 10.8 21.1 77 14
Jul 12.3 22.1 78 16
Aug 11.5 21.6 72 13
Sep 7.7 16.4 65 16
Oct 3.4 10.2 53 15
Nov -0.9 3.5 57 18
Dec -5.2 -0.5 55 22