Destination
Lithuania
Lithuania is the biggest of the Baltics and the most easygoing. These guides cover Vilnius's old town, the strange sand dunes of the Curonian Spit and the backroads that most visitors drive straight past.
Guides and stories from Lithuania
Everything I wrote about Lithuania, from city guides to personal tips.
Lithuania in numbers
Lithuania covers about 65,300 km² and is home to roughly 2.9 million people, with Vilnius as its capital. The main language is Lithuanian, and you pay with the Euro (EUR).
- Official name
- Republic of Lithuania
- Capital
- Vilnius
- Size
- 65,300 km2
- Size in Europe
- number 23 of Europe
- Population
- 2.9 million
- Language
- Lithuanian
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
Speak like a local
A few words go a long way. This is how you say them.
Word Meaning Say it like
Labas Hello lah-bahs
Aciu Thank you ah-choo
Prasau Please prah-show
Taip Yes type
Ne No neh
Kiek kainuoja? How much is it? kyek kigh-nwoh-yah
I sveikata! Cheers! ee sveh-ee-kah-tah
Viso gero Goodbye vee-soh geh-roh
Reels from Lithuania
My Instagram reels filmed in Lithuania.