| Area: | 65,300 square km |
| Population: | 3.7 million
80 percent of the population is Lithuanian, 11 percent are Polish and 7 percent are Russians. Dominant religion is Roman Catholic |
| Capital city: | Vilnius |
| Currency: | Litas (1 litas=0.25USD) |
| Official language: | Lithuanian (lietuviu) |
| Political system: | Republic. New constitution ratified in October 1992. The country is governed by the President, supreme legislative body Seimas (a unicameral Parliament of 141 members) and the Government |
| Application for EU accession: | 8 December 1995. Accession negotiations started in February 2000 |
|