Lithuania
The municipalities in Lithuania in numbers
Population, housing, economy and energy: 13 indicators for all 60 municipalities in Lithuania, grouped into 10 counties, with rankings, maps and comparisons.
- 2,890,197 residents
- 60 municipalities
- 65,214 km²
- 13 indicators
Population change by municipality over 10 years
Records
- Vilnius City Municipality is the most populous (607,404 residents).
- Kaunas City Municipality is the most densely populated (1,936 people/km²).
- Ignalina District Municipality has the highest elevation (256 m).
- Neringa Municipality gained the most residents over 10 years (+56.7%).
- Varėna District Municipality is the largest by area (2,218 km²).
- Pagėgiai Municipality lost the most residents over 10 years (−20.9%).
The counties in Lithuania
Vilnius County876,450 residents · 8 municipalities · +9.6%Kaunas County587,368 residents · 8 municipalities · +0.4%Klaipėda County343,754 residents · 7 municipalities · +5.0%Šiauliai County266,901 residents · 7 municipalities · −5.6%Panevėžys County206,968 residents · 6 municipalities · −12.9%Marijampolė County133,338 residents · 5 municipalities · −13.0%Alytus County132,911 residents · 5 municipalities · −11.5%Telšiai County129,863 residents · 4 municipalities · −10.6%Utena County122,693 residents · 6 municipalities · −13.6%Tauragė County89,951 residents · 4 municipalities · −13.5%
The largest municipalities
Vilnius City Municipality607,404 residents · Vilnius CountyKaunas City Municipality303,978 residents · Kaunas CountyKlaipeda City Municipality160,885 residents · Klaipėda CountyŠiauliai City Municipality111,971 residents · Šiauliai CountyKaunas District Municipality109,621 residents · Kaunas CountyVilnius District Municipality108,727 residents · Vilnius CountyPanevėžys City Municipality85,774 residents · Panevėžys CountyKlaipėda District Municipality69,256 residents · Klaipėda CountyMarijampolė Municipality54,133 residents · Marijampolė CountyMažeikiai District Municipality51,584 residents · Telšiai CountyAlytus City Municipality50,741 residents · Alytus CountyKėdainiai District Municipality45,573 residents · Kaunas County
Rankings
PopulationNo. 1: Vilnius City Municipality (607,404)Population densityNo. 1: Kaunas City Municipality (1,936 people/km²)AreaNo. 1: Varėna District Municipality (2,218 km²)Population change over 10 yearsNo. 1: Neringa Municipality (56.7%)ElevationNo. 1: Ignalina District Municipality (256 m)Share of population under 15No. 1: Klaipėda District Municipality (17.5%)Share of population aged 65 and overNo. 1: Visaginas Municipality (29.2%)Share of womenNo. 1: Birštonas Municipality (55.7%)Median age of the populationNo. 1: Visaginas Municipality (53.0 years)Birth rate (births per 1,000 inhabitants)No. 1: Kaunas District Municipality (9.5 ‰)Number of accommodation establishmentsNo. 1: Palanga City Municipality (557 no.)Number of accommodation establishments per 1,000 inhabitantsNo. 1: Neringa Municipality (48.3 no.)
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Lithuania?
There are 60 municipalities in Lithuania, grouped into 10 counties.
Which is the most populous municipality in Lithuania?
Vilnius City Municipality is the most populous, with 607,404 residents in 2025.
Is the population growing in Lithuania?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population in Lithuania changed by −1.2%.