Largest cities in Lithuania by population
The 4 cities the United Nations Demographic Yearbook 2024 lists for Lithuania: the capital and every city of 100,000 or more, with the latest figure the country reported. The largest is Vilnius with 586,836 people.
Who runs cities in Lithuania?
Regional development councils (10): Made up of mayors, councillors and state representatives. Regional planning; the former county governor offices were abolished in 2010.
How local power works in Lithuania · Level 3: local councils worldwide
| # | City | Population | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vilnius (capital) | 586,836 | 1 January 2023 |
| 2 | Kaunas | 302,875 | 1 January 2023 |
| 3 | Klaipeda | 156,745 | 1 January 2023 |
| 4 | Shauliai | 106,087 | 1 January 2023 |
Countries define a city in different ways (the city proper, or the wider urban area) and report in different years, so cities in different countries are not always comparable.
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Sources
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
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