It's official: Vilnius became the largest city in the Baltic States
It's official: Vilnius overtakes Riga to become the largest city in the Baltic States
According to official data, Vilnius overtook Riga this year. Although according to data from the municipality, the Centre of Registers and the Territorial Health Insurance Fund, Vilnius should have overtaken its neighbouring capital long ago, according to the State Data Agency, this happened only in 2025.
Lithuanian statistical data show that in 2025, Vilnius will have a population of 607k, while the second largest city is now Riga, Latvia with population of 605k.
It's official: Vilnius overtakes Riga to become the largest city in the Baltic States
According to official data, Vilnius overtook Riga this year. Although according to data from the municipality, the Centre of Registers and the Territorial Health Insurance Fund, Vilnius should have overtaken its neighbouring capital long ago, according to the State Data Agency, this happened only in 2025.
Lithuanian statistical data show that in 2025, Vilnius will have a population of 607k, while the second largest city is now Riga, Latvia with population of 605k.