Europe
Luxembourg: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Luxembourg: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Luxembourg
- Population
- 686,970
- Area
- 2,586 km²
- Currency
- Euro (€)
#165 by population · #170 by area · #74 economy in the world · #36 by population density
Population and society
Population of lu, 1960–2025. From 313,970 in 1960 to 686,970 in 2025.
- Population density
- 263 per km² (rank 36 of 194)
- Urban population
- 94.9% (2025)
- Under 15
- 15.7% (2025)
- Over 65
- 15.8% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 1.25 (2024)
- Internet users
- 99.1% (2025)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $101.2B (rank 74 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 6.3% (2025)
- Inflation
- 2.3% (2025)
- Forests
- 34.5% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 10.6 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 133 m (Moselle)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Ons Heemecht
- Official name
- Großherzogtum Luxemburg · Grand-Duché de Luxembourg · Groussherzogtum Lëtzebuerg
- Motto
- Mir wëlle bleiwe wat mir sinn (Luxembourgish)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Coat of arms (CC BY-SA 3.0, Katepanomegas).
Practical facts
- Official languages
- German, French, and Luxembourgish
- Calling code
- +352
- Internet domain
- .lu
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+1, with summer time
- Demonym
- Luxembourger
Geography
- Continent
- Europe
- Neighbouring countries
- Belgium, France, Germany
- Highest point
- Kneiff (560 m)
- Largest city
- Luxembourg, the capital
- Access to the sea
- No (landlocked)
History and politics
- Form of government
- Parliamentary monarchy
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $147,252 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.2 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.922 (rank 25 of 193)
Cantons in figures
| Flags | Name | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capellen | 56,562 (2026) | 200 | |
| Clervaux | 22,179 (2026) | 343 | |
| Diekirch | 36,530 (2026) | 205 | |
| Echternach | 20,683 (2026) | 185 | |
| Esch-sur-Alzette | 197,314 (2026) | 244 | |
| Grevenmacher | 34,007 (2026) | 211 | |
| Luxembourg | 213,766 (2026) | 239 | |
| Mersch | 37,191 (2026) | 224 | |
| Redange | 21,701 (2026) | 270 | |
| Remich | 24,827 (2026) | 127 | |
| Vianden | 5,808 (2026) | 78 | |
 | Wiltz | 20,391 (2026) | 266 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Luxembourg?
Luxembourg
How many people live in Luxembourg?
686,970 inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Luxembourg?
Euro
What are the official languages of Luxembourg?
German, French, and Luxembourgish
What is the calling code of Luxembourg?
+352
Which countries border Luxembourg?
Belgium, France, and Germany
What is the highest point of Luxembourg?
Kneiff (560 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.