Luxembourg

Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
ISO: LU / null Grand Duché de Luxembourg

📊 Quick Facts

Capital
Luxembourg
Population (2024)
671,254
Total Area
2,586 km²
GDP (PPP)
$86.87 billion
Government Type
constitutional monarchy
Independence
1839 (from the Netherlands)

🌍 Geography

Location: Western Europe, between France and Germany

Area & Boundaries

Total Area 2,586 km²
Land Area 2,586 km²
Water Area N/A km²
World Rank by Area #null
Land Boundaries 327 km
Coastline N/A km

Bordering Countries

Belgium (130 km)

Terrain & Climate

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

Elevation

Highest Point : N/Am
Lowest Point : nullm
Mean Elevation 325m

Natural Resources

iron ore (no longer exploited), arable land

👥 Demographics

Population Overview

Total Population (2024) 671,254
World Rank #null
Growth Rate 1.52%
Urbanization null%

Age & Life Expectancy

Median Age 39.9 years
Life Expectancy null years
Birth Rate 11.6 per 1,000
Death Rate 7.1 per 1,000

Major Urban Areas

Languages

Education

Literacy Rate: null% (Male: null%, Female: null%)

💼 Economy

<p>high-income EU and eurozone economy; global, highly capitalized banking sector; one of highest GDP-per-capita countries; strengthened domestic demand and lower interest rates contributing to economic growth; challenges include pension-system sustainability, labor-market dynamics, and energy price volatility</p>

GDP & Economic Indicators

GDP (PPP) $86.87 billion
GDP (Official Rate) $93.20 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP) $128,200
World GDP Rank #null
GDP Growth Rate 1%
Unemployment Rate null%
Inflation Rate 2.1%
Public Debt (% of GDP) null%

GDP Composition by Sector

Agriculture 0.2%
Industry 9%
Services 81.9%

Major Industries

banking and financial services, construction, real estate services, iron, metals, and steel, information technology, telecommunications, cargo transportation and logistics, chemicals, engineering, tires, glass, aluminum, tourism, biotechnology

Trade

Exports N/A
Imports N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves N/A
Currency (null)

🏛️ Government

Government Type constitutional monarchy
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal and compulsory

Executive Branch

Chief of State:

Head of Government:

Legislative Branch

National Holiday

National Day (birthday of Grand Duke HENRI), 23 June

📈 Social Indicators

Physicians 2.98 per 1,000
Hospital Beds 4.2 per 1,000
Health Expenditure 5.5% of GDP
Education Expenditure 3.7% of GDP

🎨 Cultural Heritage

UNESCO World Heritage Sites 1

Notable Sites

Data Sources: CIA World Factbook, World Bank, United Nations, IMF, OECD
Reference Year: 2024
Last Updated: 2026-01-11