
Luxembourg
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Luxembourg is a country in Western Europe, Europe. Its capital is Luxembourg, home to roughly 607,950 people across 2,586 km² of land.
Where is Luxembourg?
Luxembourg is in Western Europe, Europe, bordering Belgium, France, Germany. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.
Key facts
- Capital
- Luxembourg
- Continent
- Europe
- Subregion
- Western Europe
- Population
- 607,950
- Land area
- 2,586 km²
- ISO codes
- LU / LUX
- Languages
- German, French, Luxembourgish
- Coastline
- Landlocked
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Calling code
- +352
- Internet domain
- .lu
How Luxembourg compares
Luxembourg ranks 163rd of 194 countries on this site by population and 167th by land area — under 0.01% of their combined population. In Europe it ranks 38th of 45 by population and 39th by area. It has no coastline. It shares land borders with 3 other countries.
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Flag of Luxembourg: colours
A pixel-accurate scan of the Luxembourg flag breaks down as 33.4% red, 33.3% white and 33.3% blue.
Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.
Did you know?
- Luxembourg is the world's only remaining grand duchy.
- Luxembourgish, French, and German are all official languages, reflecting its crossroads position.
- The Bock casemates — tunnels carved into cliffs — are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- The Moselle valley produces crisp white wines in hillside vineyards.
- EU institutions and international banks give this small nation outsized diplomatic importance.
Bordering countries
Luxembourg: frequently asked questions
- What is the capital of Luxembourg?
- The capital of Luxembourg is Luxembourg.
- What continent is Luxembourg in?
- Luxembourg is in Europe, specifically the Western Europe subregion.
- What is the population of Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg has a population of roughly 607,950 people, across a land area of 2,586 km².
- What language is spoken in Luxembourg?
- The main languages of Luxembourg are German, French and Luxembourgish.
- Which countries border Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg shares a land border with 3 countries: Belgium, France and Germany.
Practice with geography games
Studying Luxembourg is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Pie Chart Game
The flag pie chart game: guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact colour percentages — no symbols, just hues. Unlimited free rounds, six tries each, with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal — Blurred Flag Game
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited free rounds, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital — Capital Cities Quiz
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more. All 194 countries, free and unlimited.
- Country from Capital — Reverse Capital Quiz
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, blurred-flag, and subregion hints. All 194 countries, free.