Luxembourg Quick Facts…
Official Name | Grand Duchy of Luxembourg |
Common Name | Luxembourg – /ˈlək.səm.bəɹɡ/ |
Nationality | Luxembourger(s) – noun, Luxembourg – adjective |
Independence | Received in 1839 (from the Netherlands) |
Administrative Divisions | 12 cantons |
Total Population | 671,254 (#168) with 92.1% urbanized – 2023 estimate |
Major Urban Areas | Luxembourg (capital city) |
Major Languages | Luxembourgish (official), Portuguese, French (official), German (official) |
Electricity Access | 100% of total population |
Internet Access | 99% of total population |
Currency | Euros (EUR) |
Real GDP (PPP) | $76.9 billion – 2022 estimate |
Real GDP per Capita | $117,700 (#2) – 2022 estimate |
Total Area | 2,586 sq km / 998 sq mi (#178) with 0% water area |
Geographic Region | Europe – Western Europe |
Bordering Countries | Belgium, France, Germany |
Bordering Water Bodies | None |
National Anthem: “Ons Heemecht” (Our Motherland); “De Wilhelmus” (The William)