What Are People From Lithuania Called?

Name: Lithuania
Address: Northern Europe, Lithuania

Northern Europe, Lithuania

Lithuania

People from Lithuania are called:

People from Lithuania are called Lithuanian.

Demonym:

Lithuanian

Pronunciation:

/ˌlɪθuˈeɪniən/

About Lithuania

Capital city: Vilnius.
EU member since 2004, Euro area member since 2015.
Southernmost Baltic state with rich medieval history.
Once part of the largest European state in the Middle Ages.

Quick Facts

Population:: 2,718,352 (2024 est.)
Country:: Lithuania
Region:: Northern Europe

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Etymology & Origin

Possibly from the river name Lietava, or from 'lietuva' meaning 'rainy place'.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Latvia

north of Lithuania

People are called:

Latvian

Poland

south of Lithuania

People are called:

Polish

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Population:: 2,718,352 (2024 est.)
Country:: Lithuania
Region:: Northern Europe

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