Vilnius
Sign in to saveVilnius ( , ) is the capital of and largest city in Lithuania and the most-populous city in the Baltic states. The city's estimated January 2026 population was 617,984, and the Vilnius urban area (which extends beyond the city limits) has an estimated population of 747,864.
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Vilnius is the capital and largest city of Lithuania, and it's the most populous city in the entire Baltic region. With an estimated population of around 618,000 people in the city itself and nearly 748,000 in the surrounding urban area, it serves as a major population and cultural center for the Baltic states.
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- Etymology and other names
- History
- Independence
- <span class="anchor" id="Nature reserves"></span>Geography
- Climate
- Culture
- Painting and sculpture
- Museums and galleries
- Literature
- Cinema
- Music
- Theatre
- Photography
- Crafts
- Language
- Fashion
- Holidays and festivals
- Administration
- <span class="anchor" id="City government"></span>Government
- Vilnius City Municipality
- Subdivisions
- Vilnius District Municipality
- National government
- Special services
- Cityscape
- Urbanism and architecture
- Crypts
- Housing
- Demographics
- Evolution
- Economy
- Science and research
- Information technology
- Finance and banking
- Education
- Primary and secondary education
- Tertiary education
- Libraries
- Religion
- Judaism and Karaism
- <span class="anchor" id="Pilgrimage"></span>Pilgrimage sites
- Parks, squares and cemeteries
- Tourism
- Hotels
- Sports
- Transport
- <span class="anchor" id="Public transport"></span>Bus service
- Electric vehicle infrastructure
- Healthcare
- Media
- <span class="anchor" id="Twin towns – sister cities"></span>Twin towns and sister cities
- Notable people
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Vilnius ( , ) is the capital of and largest city in Lithuania and the most-populous city in the Baltic states. The city's estimated January 2026 population was 617,984, and the Vilnius urban area (which extends beyond the city limits) has an estimated population of 747,864.
Vilnius is notable for the architecture of its Old Town, considered one of Europe's largest and best-preserved old towns. The city was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994. The architectural style known as Vilnian Baroque is named after the city, which is the easternmost Baroque city and the largest such city north of the Alps.