Liechtenstein

Key facts

How Liechtenstein ranks

• 5th smallest country in the world by area.

Every ranking is computed from the facts above — see the full record tables.

Which countries border Liechtenstein?2

• Austria
• Switzerland

Liechtenstein in the game

Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Liechtenstein is moderately well known, so it typically appears as the answer in medium puzzles. These are the 33 clues from the pool that are true of Liechtenstein, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.

• Has German as an official language1 of 6
• The Rhine flows through it1 of 6
• The Alps run through it1 of 7
• Its currency is called the franc1 of 22
• Borders exactly two countries1 of 28
• Lies further north than mainland France1 of 28
• Has an area smaller than 10,000 km²1 of 32
• Its capital is not its largest city1 of 36
• Has fewer than 1 million people1 of 37
• Reaches further north than 45°N1 of 39
• Has a monarch as head of state1 of 42
• Borders a member of the European Union1 of 44
• Is in Europe1 of 44
• Is landlocked1 of 44
• Every country it borders has a higher peak than it does1 of 46
• Its name has 10 letters or more1 of 48
• Every country it borders is larger than it1 of 51
• Lies further north than Japan1 of 58
• Borders a country more than ten times its size1 of 59
• Has an area smaller than 50,000 km²1 of 69
• Has fewer people than Ireland1 of 74
• Lies further north than Egypt1 of 76
• Borders fewer than 3 countries1 of 84
• Its flag contains yellow or gold1 of 85
• Is smaller than Portugal1 of 86
• Borders a landlocked country1 of 88
• Has an area smaller than 100,000 km²1 of 88
• Is smaller than Iceland1 of 89
• Its flag contains blue1 of 99
• Has fewer than 10 million people1 of 100
• Has exactly one official language1 of 130
• Drives on the right1 of 141
• Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144

Common questions about Liechtenstein

Which countries border Liechtenstein?

Liechtenstein shares a land border with 2 countries: Austria and Switzerland.

What is the capital of Liechtenstein?

The capital of Liechtenstein is Vaduz, which is not its largest city.

Is Liechtenstein landlocked?

Yes. Liechtenstein is landlocked, with no coastline on any ocean or sea.

What language is spoken in Liechtenstein?

Liechtenstein has one official language, German.