Largest Cities in Lithuania

Top 66 cities ranked by largest cities

Best Lithuania Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics, 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities
Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.
Cleanest Air Cities
Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.
Sunniest Cities
Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.
Most Urban Cities
Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.
Population & Density
Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense
Climate & Air
Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Snowiest Cities
Geography & Infrastructure
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Largest Cities - Lithuania

1 Vilnius 65 581,475
2 Kaunas 57 305,120
3 Klaipėda 58 158,420
4 Šiauliai 61 104,300
5 Panevėžys 60 87,913
6 Dainava (Kaunas) 57 70,000
7 Alytus 56 51,856
8 Šilainiai 57 40,600
9 Eiguliai 57 40,453
10 Antakalnis 65 40,000
11 Fabijoniškės 65 37,000
12 Marijampolė 59 36,807
13 Šeškinė 65 36,000
14 Naujininkai 65 33,500
15 Mazeikiai 63 33,249
16 Pašilaičiai 65 33,056
17 Karoliniškės 65 31,200
18 Lazdynai 65 31,097
19 Justiniškės 65 31,000
20 Naujamiestis 65 28,157
21 Jonava 57 27,134
22 Utena 64 25,608
23 Aleksotas 57 24,270
24 Kėdainiai 57 23,447
25 Telsiai 63 22,261
26 Taurage 62 21,416
27 Vilkpėdė 65 21,346
28 Ukmerge 65 21,048
29 Pilaitė 65 20,320
30 Visaginas 64 19,586
31 Palanga 58 18,132
32 Plunge 63 17,385
33 Kretinga 58 17,207
34 Radviliskis 61 16,344
35 Silute 58 16,200
36 Gargždai 58 15,932
37 Druskininkai 56 13,170
38 Elektrėnai 65 11,753
39 Rokiškis 60 11,606
40 Kuršėnai 61 10,651
41 Rasos 65 10,597
42 Jurbarkas 62 10,571
43 Birzai 60 10,444
44 Vilkaviskis 59 10,291
45 Mastaiciai 57 10,110
46 Garliava 57 10,110
47 Raseiniai 57 9,763
48 Grigiškės 65 9,750
49 Lentvaris 65 9,680
50 Prienai 57 8,894
51 Anykščiai 64 8,638
52 Joniškis 61 8,466
53 Naujoji Akmene 61 8,170
54 Varėna 56 8,042
55 Kelmė 61 7,512
56 Šalčininkai 65 6,841
57 Pasvalys 60 6,411
58 Kupiskis 60 6,178
59 Zarasai 64 5,942
60 Trakai 65 5,912
61 Širvintos 65 5,802
62 Molėtai 64 5,783
63 Kazlų Rūda 59 5,507
64 Šakiai 59 5,440
65 Skuodas 58 5,346
66 Domeikava 57 5,006

The largest cities in Lithuania represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Vilnius leads with a population of 581,475, followed by Kaunas and Klaipėda. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 57 dominates the top 10 with 4 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Vilnius's population is larger than that of many small nations.
  • 2. 57 has 4 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 8,894 - larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 1,237,228.

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