This list includes 4 European Countries that start with L, from “Latvia” to “Luxembourg”. These entries are sovereign states with varied sizes, languages and regional roles across Europe. You can use this list for quick reference when studying geography, planning travel, or teaching.

European Countries that start with L are four sovereign states: Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania and Luxembourg. Notably, Luxembourg is very small and multilingual, while Latvia and Lithuania share Baltic history and traditions.

Below you’ll find the table with Capital, Population and Official language(s).

Capital: The official or de facto capital city for each country, so you know where government and major institutions are based.

Population: The latest commonly cited estimate and year, giving you a sense of country size and demographic scale.

Official language(s): The main state or national languages used in government and education, useful for travel and cultural context.

European Countries that start with L

CountryFlag (emoji)CapitalPopulation & Official language(s)
Latvia🇱🇻Riga1,830,000 (2023); Latvian
Lithuania🇱🇹Vilnius2,800,000 (2023); Lithuanian
Luxembourg🇱🇺Luxembourg City645,000 (2023); Luxembourgish, French, German
Liechtenstein🇱🇮Vaduz39,000 (2023); German

Descriptions

Latvia
Baltic nation known for Riga’s Art Nouveau, forests and lakes; EU and NATO member with a lively cultural scene.
Lithuania
Largest Baltic state, famed for Vilnius’ medieval old town and strong basketball culture; EU and NATO member.
Luxembourg
Wealthy Grand Duchy with a multilingual population, historic fortifications and major European institutions and financial center.
Liechtenstein
Tiny Alpine principality between Switzerland and Austria, known for mountain scenery, Vaduz Castle and high GDP per capita.
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