LUTechnical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code LU
Below, you can find technical information regarding the LU code, which represents Luxembourg within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.
General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag. | Country Code LURelated Codes LUX442LUOfficial Name Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Official Name (Native) Groussherzogtum Lëtzebuerg (Luxembourgish) Common Name Luxembourg Common Name (Native) Lëtzebuerg (Luxembourgish) Flag |
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders. | Continent Europe Area 2,586 km² Country Bounds N: 50.1849, S: 49.4466, W: 5.73456, E: 6.52847 Landlocked Yes Terrain mostly gently rolling uplands with broad, shallow valleysuplands to slightly mountainous in the northsteep slope down to Moselle flood plain in the southeast Climate modified continental with mild winters, cool summers Border Countries Belgium 130 kmFrance 69 kmGermany 128 km |
Administrative & Political Essential political and administrative details. | Capital Luxembourg [Luxemburg/L Government Type Constitutional Monarchy Established 1867 Driving Side Right Time zone |
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information. | Population 607,950 Population Density 250.09 people/km² Urban Areas AhnAlzingenBascharageBeaufortBeckerichBeggenBeidweilerBelvauxBerchemBereldange Nationality Noun: Luxembourger(s) Adjective: Luxembourg Distribution most people live in the south, on or near the border with France Official Language Literacy Rate NA Religions Christian (predominantly Roman Catholic) 70.6%Muslim 2.3%other (includes Buddhistfolk religionsHinduJewish) 0.4%unaffiliated 26.7% (2020 est.) |
National Symbols National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers. | National Anthem "Ons Heemecht" (Our Motherland); "De Wilhelmus" (The William) National Holiday National Day (birthday of Grand Duke HENRI), 23 June National Symbols red rampant lion National Colors red, white, light blue National Dish Judd mat Gaardebounen, Bouneschlupp |
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information. | Currency EUR – Euro (€)GDP $85.984 billion (2023 est.) Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) |
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce. | Internet TLD .luCalling Code +352 Internet Hosts 250,900 Internet Users 424,500 Phones (Mobile) 761,300 lines Phones (Landline) 266,700 lines |
Luxembourg, a landlocked country in Western Europe, is nestled between France and Germany.
*The map highlights the location of Luxembourg.
de-LU – German (Luxembourg)
fr-LU – French (Luxembourg)
lb-LU – Luxembourgish (Luxembourg)
pt-LU – Portuguese (Luxembourg)
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