| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | LIISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | LIEISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | VaduzGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | EuropeGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | LiechtensteinCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Principality of LiechtensteinCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | LiechtensteinCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | named after the Liechtenstein family that purchased and united the counties of Schellenburg and Vaduz in 1719; the family name was taken from its Austrian castle of the same name, which in German means "light stone"CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Constitutional monarchyCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 23 January 1719 (Principality of Liechtenstein established); 12 July 1806 (independence from the Holy Roman Empire); 24 August 1866 (independence from the German Confederation)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | National Day, 15 August (1940); note: a National Day was originally established in 1940 to combine celebrations for the Feast of the Assumption (15 August) with those honoring the birthday of former Prince FRANZ JOSEF II (1906-1989) on 16 August; after the prince's death, National Day became the official national holiday in 1990CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Daniel RISCH (Head of State)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | CHFISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | Swiss FrancISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 11ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Balzers / Eschen / Gamprin / Mauren / Planken / Ruggell / Schaan / Schellenberg / Triesen / Triesenberg / VaduzISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | princely hat (crown)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "Oben am jungen Rhein" (High Above the Young Rhine); lyrics/music: Jakob Joseph JAUCH/Josef FROMMELT; history: adopted 1850, revised 1963; uses the tune of the United Kingdom's anthem, "God Save the King"CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | blue, redCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: no; citizenship by descent only: the father must be a citizen of Liechtenstein; in the case of a child born out of wedlock, the mother must be a citizen; dual citizenship recognized: no; residency requirement for naturalization: 5 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
named after the Liechtenstein family that purchased and united the counties of Schellenburg and Vaduz in 1719; the family name was taken from its Austrian castle of the same name, which in German means "light stone"
description: two equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and red, with a gold crown on the left side of the blue band history: the colors may derive from the blue-and-red livery used in the principality's household in the 18th century; the prince's crown was added in 1937 to distinguish it from Haiti's flag
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
