Lithuania
Lithuania has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1992. With 5 inscribed properties, the country maintains a well-established presence on the World Heritage List. All currently inscribed properties are listed under the Cultural category. Some of these properties are shared with neighboring countries, demonstrating cooperation across borders in heritage conservation.
Lithuania as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention
State Party since: March 31, 1992
Status: Acceptance
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: 2003-2007
Total of Mandate Years: 4
Total of Mandates: 1
WHC Electoral Group: II (Eastern Europe)
World Heritage Sites in Lithuania (5)
Cultural: 5 | Natural: 0 | Mixed: 0
- Curonian Spit · Cultural (Transboundary)
- Kernavė Archaeological Site (Cultural Reserve of Kernavė) · Cultural
- Modernist Kaunas: Architecture of Optimism, 1919-1939 · Cultural
- Struve Geodetic Arc · Cultural (Transboundary)
- Vilnius Historic Centre · Cultural
Map of World Heritage Sites
Tentative World Heritage Sites (1)
- Trakai Historical National Park · submitted: July 28, 2003
Country Profile Lithuania
Official Name: Republic of Lithuania
Continent: Europe
Subregion: Northern Europe
UNESCO Region: Europe and North America
Capital: Vilnius
Population (2024): 2,888,055
Land Area: 62,610 km²
Currency: Euro (EUR)