Europe/Northern Europe
Lithuania
Vilnius
2.9 Mio
65 300 km²
Euro
Coastal
Lithuanian
Historical Events
1253 - Formation of the Kingdom of Lithuania
Mindaugas united Lithuanian lands for the first time, establishing the Kingdom.
1386 - Personal Union with Poland
The Grand Duchy of Lithuania entered a de facto personal union with the Kingdom of Poland.
1569 - Establishment of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
Lithuania and Poland united, forming one of Europe’s largest and most prosperous states.
1795 - Annexation by the Russian Empire
Most of Lithuania's territory was annexed as the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was dismantled.
1918 - Restoration of Independence
Lithuania declared independence, founding the modern Republic of Lithuania.
1990 - First Soviet Republic to Declare Independence
On March 11, Lithuania became the first Soviet republic to proclaim its independence.