Population

Liechtenstein

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Total population19602024
16.5K22.5K28.5K34.5K40.5K19602024
Source: World Bank WDI
IndicatorValue
Total population39,900–40,400 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 39,870 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 40,450 people
Median age44.4 yearsUN DESA WPP [2024]
Life expectancy83.6–84.2 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 84.2 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 83.63 years
Ethnic groupsLiechtensteiner 65.6%, Swiss 9.6%, Austrian 5.8%, German 4.5%, Italian 3.1%, other 11.4% (2021 est.); note: data represent population by nationalityCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
LanguagesGerman 91.5% (official, Alemannic is the main dialect), Italian 1.5%, Turkish 1.3%, Portuguese 1.1%, other 4.6% (2015 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
ReligionsRoman Catholic (official) 73.4%, Protestant Reformed 6.3%, Muslim 5.9%, Christian Orthodox 1.3%, Lutheran 1.2%, other Protestant 0.7%, other Christian 0.3%, other 0.8%, none 7%, unspecified 3.3% (2015 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Urbanization14.6% of total population (2023)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Population growth1.5 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Birth rate8.4 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024]
Death rate7.5 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024]
Urban population14.7 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Languages (structured)
  • Central Alemannic
  • German
  • Swiss-German Sign Language
  • Walser
Glottolog [2026]

Section metadata

Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage12/12
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • UN DESA WPP
    un_desa_wpp
    Edition: 2024
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • UNDP HDI
    undp_hdi
    Edition: 2023
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
  • Glottolog
    glottolog_languages
    Edition: 2026
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About this data

Liechtenstein's population on Databook compiles 12 indicators from 5 open datasets including UN DESA WPP, World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI. Key figures include total population (39,900–40,400 people), median age (44.4 years). Data is referenced to 2026. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.