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Luxembourg

Europe

Capital

Luxembourg City

Population

665,098

Area

2,586 km²

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Phone Code

+352

ISO Codes

LU / LUX

ISO numeric

442

Internet domain

.lu

Timezone

UTC+1

Religion

Christianity

About Luxembourg

Luxembourg is the world's only remaining Grand Duchy and has one of the world's highest GDP per capita. A major center for European finance.

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Languages

Luxembourgish, French, German

Luxembourg in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density	257 people per km² rank 38 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population	0.00822 % world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Europe	0.0892% of its people, 0.0112% of its land area
Area in square miles	998 1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in size	Samoa (2,842 km²)
Closest in population	Montenegro (633,552 people)

Who else uses EUR?

26 other countries in our list also use EUR: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland and 18 more.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Luxembourg?

The capital of Luxembourg is Luxembourg City.

What is the population of Luxembourg?

Luxembourg has a population of approximately 665,098 people.

What currency does Luxembourg use?

The currency of Luxembourg is the Euro (EUR).

What languages are spoken in Luxembourg?

The official or major languages of Luxembourg are Luxembourgish, French, German.

Did You Know?

Luxembourg ranks #164 of 196 countries by population, with about 665,098 people.
Luxembourg ranks #169 of 196 countries by area, covering 2,586 km².
Within Europe, Luxembourg ranks #37 of 45 countries by population.
Luxembourg recognises 3 official or major language(s): Luxembourgish, French, German.

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Data notes and sources

Population: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimate for 1 July 2023 (people living in the country, whatever their citizenship).
Area: total area including inland water, in km². Codes: ISO 3166-1 (alpha-2, alpha-3, numeric), ISO 4217 (currency), ITU-T E.164 (calling codes) and the IANA root zone (internet domains).
Time zone: the standard (non-daylight-saving) offset, or the range of offsets for countries with several zones.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Found an error? Tell us through the contact page.

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