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Vilnius overview
Vilnius (orange) and the other large cities of Lithuania
Vilnius lies in Lithuania at 54.69°N, 25.28°E, about 98 m above sea level. The local time zone is Europe/Vilnius (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a national capital.
It is the biggest urban centre of Lithuania: the next largest cities are Kaunas (289,380), Klaipėda (172,292), Šiauliai (99,462). Together, the three largest cities hold 36% of the national population.
The nearest large city is Ukmerge, about 71 km away, followed by Alytus (86 km).
Lithuania as a whole has a live population of 2,791,028 (-0.8% a year) and ranks #143 of 238 countries — see the Lithuania population page for the full statistics and the Lithuania atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Vilnius
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Ukmerge Vilnius | 71 km | 20,154 |
| Alytus Alytus | 86 km | 49,195 |
| Kaunas Kaunas | 91 km | 289,380 |
| Utena Utena | 92 km | 25,397 |
| Marijampolė Marijampolė County | 125 km | 34,975 |
| Panevėžys Panevėžys | 130 km | 85,885 |
| Šiauliai Siauliai | 186 km | 99,462 |
Largest cities in Lithuania
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VilniusCapital | Vilnius | 542,366 |
| 2 | Kaunas | Kaunas | 289,380 |
| 3 | Klaipėda | Klaipėda County | 172,292 |
| 4 | Šiauliai | Siauliai | 99,462 |
| 5 | Panevėžys | Panevėžys | 85,885 |
| 6 | Alytus | Alytus | 49,195 |
| 7 | Marijampolė | Marijampolė County | 34,975 |
| 8 | Mazeikiai | Telsiai | 32,470 |
| 9 | Utena | Utena | 25,397 |
| 10 | Telsiai | Telsiai | 21,294 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Vilnius?
Vilnius has about 542,366 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Vilnius the capital of Lithuania?
Yes — Vilnius is the national capital of Lithuania.
How big is Vilnius compared with the rest of Lithuania?
Its 542,366 residents are 19.4% of the 2,791,028 people living in Lithuania today. It is the largest city in the country.
Where is Vilnius?
In Lithuania, at latitude 54.69 and longitude 25.28, 98 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Ukmerge (71 km), Alytus (86 km), Kaunas (91 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Vilnius Population 2026 — Lithuania. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/lithuania/vilnius/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/lithuania/vilnius/">Vilnius Population 2026 — Lithuania</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.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.