General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Official Name
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
N: 50.1849, S: 49.4466, W: 5.73456, E: 6.52847
Terrain
mostly gently rolling uplands with broad, shallow valleys uplands to slightly mountainous in the north steep slope down to Moselle flood plain in the southeast
Climate
modified continental with mild winters, cool summers
Border Countries
Belgium 130 km France 69 km Germany 128 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Luxembourg [Luxemburg/L
Government Type
Constitutional Monarchy
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Urban Areas
Ahn Alzingen Bascharage Beaufort Beckerich Beggen Beidweiler Belvaux Berchem Bereldange Show more
Nationality
Noun: Luxembourger(s) Adjective: Luxembourg
Distribution
most people live in the south, on or near the border with France
Christian (predominantly Roman Catholic) 70.6% Muslim 2.3% other (includes Buddhist folk religions Hindu Jewish) 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.
GDP
$85.984 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Phones (Mobile)
761,300 lines
Phones (Landline)
266,700 lines