What Language Do They Speak in Lithuania?

Official language of Lithuania Lithuanian

Facts last checked 9 October 2026.

The official language of Lithuania is Lithuanian.

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Languages of Lithuania at a glance

Official language	Lithuanian
Number of official languages	1
Countries on this site where Lithuanian is official	1
People (demonym)	Lithuanian
Capital	Vilnius
Internet domain	.lt

Languages of neighbouring countries

Belarus	Russian, Belarusian
Latvia	Latvian
Poland	Polish
Russia	Russian

Lithuania in context

Lithuania covers 65,300 km², making it the 121st largest of the 196 countries on this site.
Its population density of about 44 people per km² ranks 141st of 196 (1st = most crowded).
It shares a land border with 4 countries: Belarus, Latvia, Poland, Russia.
With 2,894,886 people, Lithuania holds about 2.7% of the population of Northern Europe.
Traffic drives on the right, and calendars start the week on Monday.
Lithuania is a member state of the United Nations.

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Useful phrases for visitors to Lithuania

Everyday Lithuanian phrases you will hear and use in Lithuania:

English	Lithuanian
Hello	Labas
Thank you	Ačiū
Please	Prašau
Goodbye	Viso gero
Yes	Taip
No	Ne

Spellings can vary by region, and some languages use different forms for formal or informal speech. Even a simple greeting in the local language is usually appreciated.

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