Country data
Location: Central Europe
Time zone: CET
Total area: 160 km²
Land area: 160 km²
Water area: 0 km²
Length of the state border: 76 km
Bordering countries:
Austria: 35 km
Switzerland: 41 km
Coastline: 0 km
Capital: Vaduz
Municipalities: 11
Balzers, Eschen, Gamprin, Mauren, Planken, Ruggell, Schaan, Schellenberg, Triesen, Triesenberg, Vaduz
Electric current: 220 V / 50 Hz
Telephone code: 00 423 (Source: Allcitycodes)
Highest point: Grauspitz 2,599 m
Population
Population: approx. 37,000 residents (Countryaah, 2021)
Population growth: 0.8% per year
Population density (residents per km²): 231
Life expectancy: 80 (male), 84 (female)
Official language: German
Religions:
- 76% Roman Catholic
- 7% Protestants
- 5% Muslim
- 12% other
Climate
In summer the temperature is around 27 ° C and in winter around 5 ° C.
Most of the rain falls during the summer. There is fog especially in the valleys in the morning hours.
Currency / finance
Currency unit: Swiss franc (CHF)
Division: 1 franc = 100 cents
ATMs: credit card / EC card and pin number
International credit cards: These are accepted by many hotels and shops.
Regulations: Foreign and national currencies can be imported and exported in unlimited amounts.
Customs regulations
The following may be carried duty-free:
- 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250 g of tobacco
- 1 liter of alcoholic beverages (max. 15% alcohol volume)
- small amounts of perfume
(Information applies to people aged 18 and over)
Tourists and people in transit can bring items of personal use with them duty-free.
Travel advice
There is currently no country-specific security notice for the Principality of Liechtenstein.
Economy
Liechtenstein is particularly known for its low taxes and strict banking secrecy. For this reason, many companies have settled here.
The unemployment rate in the country is very low.
Industries: chemistry, electronics, finance, food production, mechanical engineering, metal processing, pharmaceuticals, precision equipment manufacturing, textiles, tourism
Natural resources: farmland
Land use:
- Usable land: 24%
- Grain cultivation: 0%
- Pasture area: 16%
- Forests: 35%
- other: 25%