Liechtenstein

LI / LIE 47.1°, 9.6°

Liechtenstein, officially the Principality of Liechtenstein, is a doubly landlocked country in the Central European Alps. A microstate, it is located between Austria to the east and north-east and Switzerland to the north-west, west and south.

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Capital

Vaduz

Population

37,922

Area

160 km2

Climate

Continental

Government

Constitutional monarchy

Currency

Swiss franc

Languages

German 91.5%, Italian 1.5%, Turkish 1.3%

Sells

small specialty machinery, connectors for audio and video, parts for motor vehicles, dental products

Natural resources

hydroelectric potential, arable land

Land borders

2: Austria, Switzerland

Drives on the

right

Calling code

+423

Founded

1806

Hemisphere

Northern

Languages

Share of the population that speaks each. Click one to see every country that speaks it.

Germanofficial

91.5%

Italian

1.5%

Turkish

1.3%

Portuguese

1.1%

What it sells, and to whom

Every line is a thread: click a commodity or a partner to see who else trades in it.

Farms and fisheries

wheat
barley
corn
potatoes; livestock
dairy products

Largest cities

Vaduz capital

5,197

Form of government

Constitutional monarchy.

constitutional monarchy

Money, belief and alliances

Money

Swiss franc

Belongs to

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe UN Trade and Development European Free Trade Association United Nations Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons Intelsat Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Permanent Court of Arbitration World Trade Organization Interpol Council of Europe Schengen Area Universal Postal Union European Economic Area Visa Waiver Program International Criminal Court

Climate and geography

continental; cold, cloudy winters with frequent snow or rain; cool to moderately warm, cloudy, humid summers

Climate zone

Continental

Highest point

Grauspitz

Landlocked. Northern hemisphere.

Land borders (2)

Austria

Switzerland

In charge right now

Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein Head of state

Brigitte Haas Head of government

Gerard Batliner Head of government

Walter Kieber Head of government

Figures from its history

Franz Joseph II Prince who moved the court to Vaduz Franz Joseph II was the reigning Prince of Liechtenstein from 25 July 1938 until his death in November 1989.