Geography Atlas

Where Everything Happened
Sign In
Text size
100%
Theme

Switch Atlas

Country

Luxembourg

Also Known As Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Western Europe

Luxembourg is a landlocked country in Western Europe, bordered by Belgium, Germany and France. It is a representative democracy headed by a constitutional monarch and is the world's only remaining sovereign grand duchy. Its capital is Luxembourg City. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Luxembourg City 2
Population
693,916 2
June 2026 estimate, from Luxembourg's own Wikipedia infobox; the 2021 census recorded 643,941.
Population Estimate Year
2026 2
Area (sq km)
2586.4 2
Independence or Founding Year
1839 2
Luxembourg's own Wikipedia infobox lists three formation dates: elevation to Grand Duchy within the German Confederation on 9 June 1815, independence in personal union with the Netherlands under the Treaty of London on 19 April 1839, and the end of that personal union with the Kingdom of the Netherlands, completing full sovereignty, on 23 November 1890. The 1839 Treaty of London date is recorded here as the independence date.
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Luxembourg

Cities

Arlon

Luxembourg

Bastogne

Luxembourg

Dalheim Ricciacum

Luxembourg

Esch-sur-Alzette

Luxembourg

Luxembourg City

Luxembourg

Ricciacum

Luxembourg

Titelberg

Luxembourg
Connections

Associated With

Benelux, Regions

Benelux is a union of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.

Source Benelux (Wikipedia)
Luxembourg City, Cities
Source Luxembourg City (Wikipedia)
Western Europe, Regions
Source Western Europe (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Luxembourg City, Cities
Source Luxembourg City (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases

Same As

Luxembourg

Also in Political Atlas: the same subject.

Nationals Include

Edward Steichen

Also in Film and Media Atlas: a national of this subject.

Ernst Huberty

Also in Film and Media Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Ernst Huberty (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph [nationality]
Quote, Lead paragraph [nationality]
was a Luxembourgish-German sports journalist
Dean Spielmann

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Thierry Hoscheit

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Thierry Hoscheit
Gabriel Lippmann

Also in Science Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Gabriel Lippmann (Wikidata)
Andy Schleck

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikipedia, Andy SchleckLead sentence 1tier 2
Quote, Lead sentence 1
Andy Raymond Schleck (pronounced [ˈɑndi ˈʀɑɪ̯mont ˈʃlæk]; born 10 June 1985) is a Luxembourgish former professional road bicycle racer.
Charly Gaul

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Marc Girardelli

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Marc Girardelli (Wikipedia)Biography, citizenship
Quote, Biography, citizenship
Girardelli received Luxembourg citizenship in time to compete in the 1987 World Championships.

Origin Of

Edward Steichen

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Edward Steichen - Wikipedia
Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn

Also in Film and Media Atlas: which originated in this subject.

It Was Just an Accident

Also in Film and Media Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Song of the Sea

Also in Film and Media Atlas: which originated in this subject.

The Breadwinner (2017 film)

Also in Film and Media Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: The Breadwinner (2017 film)Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
The film was an international co-production between Canada, the Republic of Ireland and Luxembourg.

Site Of

Grand Ducal Palace of Luxembourg

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Grand Ducal Palace of Luxembourg (Wikipedia)tier 3
ArcelorMittal

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source ArcelorMittal (Wikipedia)Lead sentence 1
Quote, Lead sentence 1
ArcelorMittal S.A., headquartered in Luxembourg City, is a multinational steel manufacturing corporation, with operations in iron ore and coke mining as well as scrap recycling.
Brasserie Nationale

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Brasserie Nationaletier 2
L'Occitane Group

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Lorry-Rail S.A.

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Lorry-Rail S.A.tier 2
Millicom International Cellular S.A.

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Societe Nationale des Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois - WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
The Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois (French pronunciation: [sɔsjete nɑsjɔnal de ʃ(ə)mɛ̃ də fɛʁ lyksɑ̃buʁʒwa]; Luxembourg National Railway Company; abbr. CFL [seɛfɛl]) is the national railway company of Luxembourg.
Societe royale grand-ducale des chemins de fer Guillaume-Luxembourg

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Benelux

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Clearstream

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

European Financial Stability Facility

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

European Investment Bank

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

European Stability Mechanism

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Luxembourg Income Study

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

ClearSpace

Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Intelsat

Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Kleos Space

Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Luxembourg Space Agency

Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Luxembourg Space AgencyLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia articletier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
The Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA) is the national space agency of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
OQ Technology

Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source OQ Technology, WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
OQ Technology is a Luxembourg-based satellite telecommunications company that develops and operates 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) infrastructure to provide Internet of Things (IoT) and direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity.
SES

Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Found There

Western marsh harrier

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Western yellow wagtail

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

White Stork

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus)

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Willow Moss

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Woodlark

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Woolly Fringe-moss

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Yellowhammer

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Konter a Matt

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Konter a Matt (Gambiter)Opening sentence
Quote, Opening sentence
is a Luxembourgish trick-taking card game played by four players.
Battle of the Bulge

Also in War and Military Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Battle of the BulgeLead sentence 3tier 2
Quote, Lead sentence 3
It was launched through the densely forested Ardennes region of eastern Belgium and northern Luxembourg and was intended to stop Allied use of the Belgian port of Antwerp and to split the Allied lines, allowing the Germans to encircle and destroy each of the four Allied armies and force the western Allies to negotiate a peace treaty in the Axis powers' favor.

Showing 201 to 210 of 210 in Found There, page 5 of 5.

Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
View the Source
2. Luxembourg (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
  • Infobox, capital
    Luxembourg City
  • Infobox, area
    2,586.4 km2 (998.6 sq mi)
  • Infobox, June 2026 estimate
    693,916
  • Infobox: established_date2
    19 April 1839
  • Introduction
    the world's only remaining sovereign grand duchy
View the Source
Wikidata: Luxembourg
Wikidata Q32, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Luxembourg City (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: Luxembourg City, Infobox, Country
    Luxembourg
  • Has Capital: Luxembourg City, Lead section
    It functions as a de facto European Union capital
View the Source
Benelux (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Benelux, Lead section
Quote, Associated With: Benelux, Lead section
a politico-economic union, alliance and formal international intergovernmental cooperation of three neighbouring states in Western Europe: Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg.
View the Source

Take a Related Quiz

Comments (0)
No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.
Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.