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.

Landlocked

Yes 3

Income Group

High 4

Government Type

Constitutional Monarchy 3

Classification

Sovereignty Status

UN Member State 1

Luxembourg

Regions

Gallia Celtica

Luxembourg

Associated With

Benelux

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

Source Benelux (Wikipedia)

Luxembourg City

Source Luxembourg City (Wikipedia)

Western Europe

Source Western Europe (Wikipedia)

Borders

Belgium

Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Luxembourg

France

Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Luxembourg

Germany

Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Luxembourg

Has Capital

Luxembourg City

Source Luxembourg City (Wikipedia)

In the Other Atlases

Same As

Luxembourg

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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

Dan Biancalana

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Dan Biancalana (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

Daniel Adriano Biancalana (born 6 November 1977) is a Luxembourgish politician serving as a member of the Chamber of Deputies since 2018.

Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (Wikipedia)Lead, office

Quote, Lead, office

was Grand Duke of Luxembourg from 1964 until his abdication in 2000

Luc Frieden

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Luc Frieden (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

Luc Frieden (born 16 September 1963) is a Luxembourgish politician and lawyer serving as prime minister of Luxembourg since November 2023.

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.

Arsène Mersch

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

Source Arsène Mersch (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

was a Luxembourgish professional road bicycle racer

Bim Diederich

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

Source Bim Diederich (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

was a professional Luxembourgish road bicycle racer

Bob Jungels

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

Source Bob Jungels (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a Luxembourgish road bicycle racer

Charly Gaul

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

Dirk Bockel

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

Source Dirk Bockel (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

He holds Luxembourgish nationality

Edy Schütz

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

Source Edy Schütz (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a Luxembourgish former professional road bicycle racer

Elizabeth May (triathlete)

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

Source Elizabeth May (triathlete) (Wikipedia)Lead, description

Quote, Lead, description

is a female athlete from Luxembourg

François Faber

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

Source François Faber (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

was a Luxembourgish racing cyclist

François Neuens

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

Source François Neuens (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

was a Luxembourgish professional road bicycle racer

Fränk Schleck

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

Source Fränk Schleck (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a Luxembourgish former professional road bicycle racer

Georges Christen

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

Source Georges Christen (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

is a Luxembourgish strongman

Jean Goldschmit

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

Source Jean Goldschmit (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

was a professional Luxembourgish road bicycle racer

Jean Majerus

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

Source Jean Majerus (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

was a professional Luxembourgish cyclist from 1936 to 1947

Jean-Pierre Schmitz

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

Source Jean-Pierre Schmitz (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

was a Luxembourgish professional road bicycle racer

John Grün

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

Source John Grün (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

was a Luxembourger believed to be the strongest man in the world

Kim Kirchen

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

Source Kim Kirchen (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a Luxembourgish former road racing cyclist

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.

Mathias Clemens

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

Source Mathias Clemens (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

was a Luxembourgish professional road bicycle racer

Nicolas Frantz

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

Source Nicolas Frantz (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

was a Luxembourgish bicycle racer

Willy Kemp

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

Source Willy Kemp (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

was a Luxembourgish professional road bicycle racer

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.

CFL Class 2000

Also in Transport Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source CFL Class 2000 (Wikipedia)Lead, country

Quote, Lead, country

operated by CFL on the Luxembourgish railway network

CFL Class 2400 and 2450

Also in Transport Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source CFL Class 2400 and 2450 (Wikipedia)Lead, country

Quote, Lead, country

built by Alstom for the Luxembourg National Railway Company, CFL

CFL Class 3000

Also in Transport Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source CFL Class 3000 (Wikipedia)Lead, country

Quote, Lead, country

ordered by the Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois (CFL) in 1995

Location Of

Gallic Wars

Also in War and Military Atlas: which took place in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Gallic WarsInfobox: locationtier 2

Quote, Infobox: location

Gaul (present-day France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany), Britain (55-54 BC)

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.

Société 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

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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

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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

Moselle Valley

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Moselle Valley

Posidonia Shale

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Valley of the Seven Castles

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Valley of the Seven Castles

Constitution of Luxembourg

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Constitution of Luxembourg

Costa v ENEL

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Council of Luxembourg

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Court of Cassation of Luxembourg

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Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Court of Justice of the European Union Official Website (CURIA)

Law of Luxembourg

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Constitution of Luxembourg - Wikipedia

Treaty of Brussels

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Treaty of Brussels 1948 (Wikipedia)Lead, second paragraph

Quote, Lead, second paragraph

The treaty was signed on 17 March 1948 by Belgium, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom

Van Gend en Loos

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Adder's Tongue Fern