geography
Luxembourg City's fortifications, built up over centuries, once earned it the nickname "Gibraltar of the North" for their strength.
Luxembourg
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Population, GDP, and key facts about Luxembourg — updated for 2026.
Capital · LUXEMBOURGContinent · EUROPEISO · LUX
Luxembourg quick facts
- Population
- 677,012
- Area
- 2,590 km²
- Population density
- 259 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 93.3 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 137.8K
- Capital
- Luxembourg
- Currency
- Euro (€, EUR)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 3.1K/month · € 2,771/month (2026)
- Languages
- German, French, Luxembourgish
Luxembourg at human scale
Where does Luxembourg rank in the world?
Compare Luxembourg with other countries
🇱🇺 vs 🇱🇮Compare Luxembourg vs Liechtenstein17× difference in population🇱🇺 vs 🇲🇨Compare Luxembourg vs Monaco18× difference in population🇱🇺 vs 🇲🇴Compare Luxembourg vs Macao SAR, China
Compare Luxembourg with any country →Luxembourg's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 8%Renewables · 92%
- Wind31%
- Solar31%
- Bioenergy27%
- Oil5%
- Natural gas4%
- Hydropower3%
Share of Luxembourg's own electricity generation by source, 2025. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
Everything we know about Luxembourg
economy
Luxembourg consistently has one of the highest GDP per capita figures in the world, and roughly half its workforce commutes in daily from neighboring countries.
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Luxembourg
What is the capital of Luxembourg?
The capital of Luxembourg is Luxembourg.
What is Luxembourg's population?
Luxembourg has a population of 677,012.
What is Luxembourg's GDP per capita?
Luxembourg's GDP per capita is US$ 137.8K.
What is the currency of Luxembourg?
The currency of Luxembourg is the Euro (EUR).
What is the minimum wage in Luxembourg?
Luxembourg's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 3.1K per month (as of 2026) — € 2,771 per month in local currency.
Is Luxembourg bigger than Liechtenstein?
Luxembourg is about 16× the size of Liechtenstein by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.