Liechtenstein
country in Central Europe
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Geography
Location
Central Europe, between Austria and Switzerland
Climate
continental; cold, cloudy winters with frequent snow or rain; cool to moderately warm, cloudy, humid summers
Terrain
mostly mountainous (Alps) with Rhine Valley in western third
Natural resources
hydroelectric potential, arable land
People & Society
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.)
Government
Government type
constitutional monarchy
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)
National holiday
National Day, 15 August (1940)
Legal system
civil law system influenced by Swiss, Austrian, and German law
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$7.172 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$210,600 (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
2.8% (2022 est.)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06
Summary
Liechtenstein is a sovereign state[1]. Liechtenstein draws 88,790 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign state category, ranking #75 of 197).[2]
Key Facts
- Member of: Council of Europe[3], European Bank for Reconstruction and Development[4], United Nations Economic Commission for Europe[5], European Free Trade Association[6], International Atomic Energy Agency[7], International Criminal Court[8]
- Country: Liechtenstein[9]
- Located in or next to body of water: Rhine[10]
- Head of government: Josef Hoop[11], Alexander Frick[12], Gerard Batliner[13], Alfred Hilbe[14], Walter Kieber[15], Brigitte Haas[16]
- Continent: Europe[17]
- Instance of: principality[18], unitary state[19], doubly landlocked country[20], microstate[21], country[22]
- Head of state: Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein[23]
- Capital: Vaduz[24]
- Official language: German[25]
- Currency: Swiss franc[26]
- Shares border with: Switzerland[27], Austria[28], European Union[29], Vorarlberg[30]
- Top-level Internet domain: .li[31]
- Anthem: Oben am jungen Rhein[32]
- Basic form of government: constitutional monarchy[33]
- Named after: House of Liechtenstein[34]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Ruggell[35], Schellenberg[36], Gamprin[37], Eschen[38], Mauren[39], Schaan[40], Planken[41], Vaduz[42], Triesenberg[43], Triesen[44], Balzers[45]
- Follows: Imperial Principality of Liechtenstein[46]
- Flag: flag of Liechtenstein[47]
- Legislative body: Landtag of Liechtenstein[48]
- Executive body: Cabinet of Liechtenstein[49]
- Highest judicial authority: Oberster Gerichtshof[50]
- Coat of arms: coat of arms of Liechtenstein[51]
- Postal code: 9485–9498[52]
- Part of: European Economic Area[53]
- Commons category: Liechtenstein[54]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Liechtenstein include Liechtensteiners[55], a human population[56] and Liechtenstein State Celebration[57], a public holiday[58], founded in 1940[59].
Why It Matters
Liechtenstein has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] Liechtenstein is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
Entities named for Liechtenstein include Liechtensteiners[55], a human population[56] and Liechtenstein State Celebration[57], a public holiday[58], founded in 1940[59].