Liechtenstein is an Alpine microstate between Switzerland and Austria. World Bank-derived data put its population at about 40,450 in 2024, making it one of the smallest countries in Europe by population. The country is known for a strong industrial and financial sector relative to its size, and for close economic ties with its neighbours.
Because the state is so small, economic policy works differently than in large countries. Topics of interest include the customs and currency union with Switzerland, the financial centre, manufacturing exports, and how a microstate handles regulation, taxation, and international agreements.
The direct parallel case is microstate governance in San Marino. Governance and digital administration are treated in e-governance in Estonia, and regional economic context is available in West African economic development. The local university guide is the Sammarinese higher learning guide.

