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Luxembourg

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Luxembourg is a landlocked country in Western Europe with about 686,970 people, and its capital is Luxembourg. Its system of government is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy. The main languages are French, German and Luxembourgish, and the currency is the Euro.

It covers 2,593 km², making it the 170th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 165th by population. That works out at 265 per km², 37th in the world for density. Luxembourg shares land borders with 3 countries: Belgium, Germany and France.

Capital
Luxembourg
Government
Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Population
686,970165th of 197, 2025
Area
2,593 km²170th of 197
Density
265 per km²
Continent
EuropeWestern Europe
Languages
French, German, Luxembourgish
Currency
Euro (EUR)
GDP
$101 billion74th of 193, 2025
GDP per person
$147,2523rd of 193, 2025
Life expectancy
83.2 years2025 figure
Urban population
94.9%2025 figure
Highest point
Kneiff, 560 m
Coastline
None (landlocked)
Drives on the
right
Calling code
+352

How Luxembourg ranks

MeasureWorldEurope
Population165th of 19738th of 46
Area170th of 19740th of 46
Population density37th of 1978th of 46
GDP74th of 19326th of 44
GDP per person3rd of 1933rd of 44
Life expectancy14th of 1949th of 44
Urban population11th of 1945th of 44
Land borders84th of 19727th of 46

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