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Liechtenstein population

Current population of Liechtenstein

41,662

Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures

Births today
0
Deaths today
0
Change today (UTC)
0
World rank
209th of 218
0.00% of world population
Population
41,024
2025 estimate
Annual growth
+1.41%
2025
Density
249 /km²
2023
Land area
160 km²
Urban population
15%
2025
Median age
44.5 yrs
2025 (UN WPP)
Fertility rate
1.37
births per woman, 2024
Life expectancy
84.2 yrs
2024
Net migration
+194
2025
Capital
Vaduz
Region
Europe & Central Asia

Population of Liechtenstein: overview

Liechtenstein counts just 41,024 residents (2025 estimate), giving it one of the smallest populations of any country or territory tracked worldwide (209th of 218). Liechtenstein is part of the Europe & Central Asia region and its capital is Vaduz.

The population is growing steadily, at 1.41% per year. In absolute terms that meant roughly 574 additional people over the past year.

Population density is relatively high at about 249 people per km², spread across 160 km² of land. It is one of the least urbanized countries in the world — just 15% of people live in cities.

At a median age of 44.5 years, Liechtenstein has one of the oldest populations on Earth. At 1.37 children per woman, fertility is among the lowest recorded anywhere. Life expectancy at birth is 84.2 years (2024).

UN projections suggest a roughly stable population through mid-century, at 43.01 thousand in 2050. The 2030 projection is 41,202.

Liechtenstein population, 1960–2025 and projections

010K20K30K40K50K19601980200020202040projected2025: 41.02K1960: 16,4511961: 16,8771962: 17,4431963: 18,0931964: 18,7551965: 19,1951966: 19,6101967: 20,1751968: 20,8351969: 21,0841970: 21,1401971: 21,6001972: 22,1321973: 22,7851974: 23,4511975: 23,8461976: 24,0581977: 24,4421978: 25,0281979: 25,5751980: 25,5121981: 25,6731982: 26,2551983: 26,4461984: 26,5961985: 26,8781986: 27,2381987: 27,5571988: 27,9481989: 28,3171990: 28,7421991: 29,2091992: 29,6271993: 30,0891994: 30,4701995: 30,7761996: 31,0331997: 31,2321998: 31,6681999: 32,2212000: 32,6452001: 33,1942002: 33,6942003: 34,0792004: 34,4472005: 34,7532006: 35,0372007: 35,2622008: 35,4732009: 35,7422010: 36,0222011: 36,3122012: 36,6572013: 36,9842014: 37,2482015: 37,4942016: 37,7162017: 37,9622018: 38,2462019: 38,5632020: 38,9012021: 39,1822022: 39,4932023: 39,8462024: 40,4502025: 41,0242030: 41,2022050: 43,013
Population of Liechtenstein by year
YearPopulationGrowth rateAnnual change
202541,024+1.41%+574
202440,450+1.50%+604
202339,846+0.89%+353
202239,493+0.79%+311
202139,182+0.72%+281
202038,901+0.87%+338
201938,563+0.83%+317
201838,246+0.75%+284
201737,962+0.65%+246
201637,716+0.59%+222
201537,494+0.66%+246
201437,248+0.71%+264
201036,022+0.78%+280
200534,753+0.88%+306
200032,645+1.31%+424
199530,776+1.00%+306
199028,742+1.49%+425
198526,878+1.05%+282
198025,512−0.25%−63
197523,846+1.67%+395
197021,140+0.27%+56
196519,195+2.32%+440
196016,451––

Recent years annually, earlier years at five-year steps. Annual change compares against the immediately preceding year.

Liechtenstein population forecast

United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.

Projected population of Liechtenstein
YearProjected populationvs today
203041,202+0.4%
205043,013+4.8%

Liechtenstein population pyramid (2025)

Age and sex structure from UN World Population Prospects 2024: 14.2% of Liechtenstein's population is under 15, 64.4% is of working age (15–64), and 21.4% is 65 or older. Hover any bar for the group's size.

MaleFemale
0%1%1%2%2%3%3%4%4%0-4 male: 999 (2.5%)0-4 female: 884 (2.2%)0-45-9 male: 994 (2.5%)5-9 female: 933 (2.3%)10-14 male: 1,014 (2.5%)10-14 female: 886 (2.2%)10-1415-19 male: 1,054 (2.6%)15-19 female: 941 (2.3%)20-24 male: 1,103 (2.7%)20-24 female: 1,063 (2.6%)20-2425-29 male: 1,157 (2.9%)25-29 female: 1,185 (3.0%)30-34 male: 1,235 (3.1%)30-34 female: 1,204 (3.0%)30-3435-39 male: 1,270 (3.2%)35-39 female: 1,277 (3.2%)40-44 male: 1,294 (3.2%)40-44 female: 1,289 (3.2%)40-4445-49 male: 1,315 (3.3%)45-49 female: 1,283 (3.2%)50-54 male: 1,411 (3.5%)50-54 female: 1,476 (3.7%)50-5455-59 male: 1,575 (3.9%)55-59 female: 1,605 (4.0%)60-64 male: 1,519 (3.8%)60-64 female: 1,587 (4.0%)60-6465-69 male: 1,272 (3.2%)65-69 female: 1,343 (3.3%)70-74 male: 1,006 (2.5%)70-74 female: 1,073 (2.7%)70-7475-79 male: 844 (2.1%)75-79 female: 884 (2.2%)80-84 male: 548 (1.4%)80-84 female: 667 (1.7%)80-8485-89 male: 242 (0.6%)85-89 female: 365 (0.9%)90-94 male: 80 (0.2%)90-94 female: 178 (0.4%)90-9495-99 male: 16 (0.0%)95-99 female: 52 (0.1%)100+ male: 0 (0.0%)100+ female: 9 (0.0%)100+

Liechtenstein population FAQ

What is the population of Liechtenstein in 2026?

Liechtenstein's population is estimated at about 41.66 thousand in 2026, extrapolated from the latest official figure of 41,024 (2025). Liechtenstein ranks 209th in the world by population.

Is the population of Liechtenstein growing or shrinking?

Liechtenstein's population is growing at about 1.41% per year, an increase of roughly 574 people over the past year.

How densely populated is Liechtenstein?

Liechtenstein has about 249 people per square kilometre across a land area of 160 km².

What share of the world's population lives in Liechtenstein?

Liechtenstein is home to about 0.00% of the world's population.

What is Liechtenstein's projected population in 2050?

United Nations medium-variant projections put Liechtenstein's population at 43,013 in 2050, passing through 41,202 in 2030.

What is the median age in Liechtenstein?

The median age in Liechtenstein is 44.5 years (2025 estimate) — half the population is younger and half older than that.

Sources: World Bank Open Data (CC BY-4.0); median age and projections from UN World Population Prospects 2024. Live figures are estimates extrapolated from the latest official data — see methodology.