Luxembourg lies in Western Europe, part of Europe. Its full official name is Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The capital is Luxembourg, the same name as the country, which is the usual sign of a city-state.
The population is about 677,012, placing it 169th of 250 by population — between Macau above it and Suriname below. Among the 8 entries in Western Europe it ranks 6th by area and 6th by population.
It covers 2,586 km², which ranks it 181st of the 250 countries and territories in this dataset — just behind Samoa and just ahead of Réunion. That makes it about a quarter the size of Cyprus.
The lie of the land
Its reference point sits at 49.8° north and 6.2° east, which puts it in the northern hemisphere, roughly 5,538 km from the equator, in what geographers would call temperate latitudes.
Countries on the same parallel, far away in longitude, include Kazakhstan.
3 countries share a land border with it: Belgium, France and Germany. The largest of them by area is France, while the most populous is Germany. Together those neighbours hold about 163.9 million people.
Luxembourg is landlocked. That is true of 45 of the 250 entries here, and it means every shipment in or out has to cross someone else's border first. You can see the full picture on the landlocked countries page.
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The people of Luxembourg
Population divided by land area gives roughly 262 people per square kilometre, which makes it densely populated. The median across all 250 entries here is about 90 per square kilometre.
Officially it is multilingual, listing French, German and Luxembourgish. Luxembourgish is listed for no other entry in this dataset, which makes it effectively unique to Luxembourg. French, the first listed, is shared with 45 other entries worldwide.
People from Luxembourg are called Luxembourgers.
Against Europe as a whole it is the 38th most populous of 53 entries, and it accounts for under 1% of everyone living in Western Europe.
Money, codes and practical details
It uses the Euro (€, EUR). Another 37 entries use the same currency — Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria and Croatia among them — so exchange rates move for reasons that have nothing to do with Luxembourg.
The top-level domain is .lu. The international dialling code is +352. Its ISO codes are lu and LUX, which is what most databases and flag files use.
It holds a seat at the United Nations, one of 193 entries here that do. The other 57 entries are territories, dependencies or observers, which is why totals on this site run to 250 rather than the familiar 195.
Neighbouring countries
Luxembourg shares borders with 3 countries:
Fun facts about Luxembourg
- It is landlocked, one of 45 entries here with no coastline of its own.
- Its full official name is Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
- It shares land borders with 3 countries: Belgium, France and Germany.
- Population density works out at roughly 262 people per square kilometre.
- Kazakhstan sits at almost the same latitude, on the far side of the globe.
- Websites based there use the .lu domain.
- French is official here and in 45 other entries worldwide.
- Its currency, the Euro, is shared with 37 other entries.
Luxembourg — frequently asked questions
- What is the capital of Luxembourg?
- The capital of Luxembourg is Luxembourg. The city and the country share a name, which is typical of a city-state.
- How big is Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg covers 2,586 km², ranking 181st of 250 by land area. That makes it about a quarter the size of Cyprus.
- What currency does Luxembourg use?
- Luxembourg uses the Euro, written € (currency code EUR). It is shared with 37 other entries.
- What language is spoken in Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg lists 3 official languages: French, German and Luxembourgish. Luxembourgish does not appear as an official language anywhere else in this dataset.
- Is Luxembourg a country?
- Yes. Luxembourg is a sovereign state and one of the 193 UN members listed on this site.
- What is the population of Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg has a population of about 677,012, which makes it the 169th most populous of the 250 countries and territories listed on this site. Macau sits just above it and Suriname just below.
- Is Luxembourg landlocked?
- Yes. Luxembourg has no sea coast, which makes it one of 45 landlocked entries in this dataset. Everything it imports or exports by sea has to cross a neighbour's territory first, and that transit dependency is a well-documented drag on trade costs.
- Where is Luxembourg located?
- Luxembourg is in Western Europe, part of Europe. Its reference coordinates are 49.8° north and 6.2° east, roughly 5,538 km from the equator in temperate latitudes.
- Which countries border Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg borders 3 countries: Belgium, France and Germany. France is the largest of them by area.
