Lithuania's cities at a glance
Dots sized by population · Vilnius in orange
Lithuania has 3 with more than 100,000 (city-proper figures). The largest is Vilnius with 542,366 people, followed by Kaunas (289,380) and Klaipėda (172,292). The three largest cities together hold about 36% of the country's 2.8 million people.
The capital, Vilnius, is also the largest city.
By region, the most large cities are in Klaipėda County (4), Vilnius (2), Telsiai (2).
Country-level figures — live population, births and deaths, growth, density and history — are on the Lithuania population page; provinces, terrain, rivers and society maps are in the Lithuania atlas.
Lithuania cities by population
| # | City | Region | Population | Share of Lithuania |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VilniusCapital | Vilnius | 542,366 | 19.4% |
| 2 | Kaunas | Kaunas | 289,380 | 10.4% |
| 3 | Klaipėda | Klaipėda County | 172,292 | 6.2% |
| 4 | Šiauliai | Siauliai | 99,462 | 3.6% |
| 5 | Panevėžys | Panevėžys | 85,885 | 3.1% |
| 6 | Alytus | Alytus | 49,195 | 1.8% |
| 7 | Marijampolė | Marijampolė County | 34,975 | 1.3% |
| 8 | Mazeikiai | Telsiai | 32,470 | 1.2% |
| 9 | Utena | Utena | 25,397 | 0.9% |
| 10 | Telsiai | Telsiai | 21,294 | 0.8% |
| 11 | Taurage | Tauragė County | 21,203 | 0.8% |
| 12 | Ukmerge | Vilnius | 20,154 | 0.7% |
| 13 | Palanga | Klaipėda County | 18,207 | 0.7% |
| 14 | Kretinga | Klaipėda County | 17,249 | 0.6% |
| 15 | Gargždai | Klaipėda County | 16,433 | 0.6% |
Cities with 300,000 or more people link to their own page. The list keeps every city of 100,000+ and at least the 30 largest places of the country.
Frequently asked questions
What is the largest city in Lithuania?
Vilnius, with about 542,366 inhabitants (city proper).
What is the capital of Lithuania?
Vilnius — population 542,366, the largest city in the country.
How many cities in Lithuania have over one million people?
None — the largest, Vilnius, has 542,366 people.
Are these metropolitan-area populations?
No. They are city-proper figures (the administrative city) from GeoNames, based on the latest census or official estimate. Metropolitan areas, which include suburbs and satellite towns, are larger — often several times larger for the biggest cities.
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Glostats. (2026). Largest Cities in Lithuania 2026: Population Ranking. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/lithuania/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/lithuania/">Largest Cities in Lithuania 2026: Population Ranking</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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