Luxembourg

country in Western Europe
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World Factbook

CIA reference data · 4 sections
Geography
Location
Western Europe, between France and Germany
Climate
modified continental with mild winters, cool summers
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
Natural resources
iron ore (no longer exploited), arable land
People & Society
Languages
Luxembourgish (official administrative, judicial, and national language) 48.9%, Portuguese 15.4%, French (official administrative, judicial, and legislative language) 14.9%, Italian 3.6%, English 3.6%, German (official administrative and judicial language) 2.9%, other 10.8% (2021 est.)
Religions
Christian (predominantly Roman Catholic) 70.6%, Muslim 2.3%, other (includes Buddhist, folk religions, Hindu, Jewish) 0.4%, unaffiliated 26.7% (2020 est.)
Government
Government type
constitutional monarchy
Independence
1839 (from the Netherlands)
National holiday
National Day (birthday of Grand Duke HENRI), 23 June
Legal system
civil law system
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$86.871 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$128,200 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
1% (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
2.1% (2024 est.)
Unemployment rate
6% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
Germany 18%, France 15%, Belgium 8%, Netherlands 7%, Italy 6% (2023)
Imports - partners
Belgium 26%, Germany 23%, France 10%, Netherlands 5%, USA 4% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06

Luxembourg

Summary

Luxembourg is a sovereign state[1]. Luxembourg draws 42,643 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign_state category, ranking #79 of 197).[2]

Key Facts

  • Luxembourg received the Charlemagne Prize[3].
  • Luxembourg is in the country of Luxembourg[4].
  • Luxembourg's head of government is recorded as Gaspard-Théodore-Ignace de la Fontaine[5].
  • Luxembourg's head of government is recorded as Jean-Jacques Willmar[6].
  • Luxembourg's head of government is recorded as Charles-Mathias Simons[7].
  • Luxembourg's head of government is recorded as Victor de Tornaco[8].
  • Luxembourg's head of government is recorded as Emmanuel Servais[9].
  • Luxembourg's head of government is recorded as Félix de Blochausen[10].
  • Luxembourg's head of government is recorded as Édouard Thilges[11].
  • Luxembourg's head of government is recorded as Paul Eyschen[12].
  • Luxembourg's head of government is recorded as Mathias Mongenast[13].
  • Luxembourg's head of government is recorded as Hubert Loutsch[14].
  • Luxembourg's head of government is recorded as Victor Thorn[15].
  • Luxembourg's head of government is recorded as Léon Kauffman[16].
  • Luxembourg's head of government is recorded as Émile Reuter[17].
  • Luxembourg's head of government is recorded as Pierre Prüm[18].
  • Luxembourg's head of government is recorded as Joseph Bech[19].
  • Luxembourg's head of government is recorded as Pierre Dupong[20].
  • Luxembourg's head of government is recorded as Pierre Frieden[21].
  • Luxembourg's head of government is recorded as Luc Frieden[22].
  • Luxembourg is on the continent of Europe[23].
  • Luxembourg's instance of is recorded as sovereign state[24].
  • Luxembourg's instance of is recorded as unitary state[25].
  • Luxembourg's instance of is recorded as grand duchy[26].
  • Luxembourg's instance of is recorded as landlocked country[27].

Body

Geography

Luxembourg is in the country of Luxembourg[4]. Luxembourg is on the continent of Europe[23].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include sovereign state[24], unitary state[25], grand duchy[26], landlocked country[27], and country[28].

History and Context

Luxembourg is named after Luxembourg[29].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Luxembourg include Benelux[30], a political economic union[31], in Netherlands[32], founded in 1944[33], headquartered in Brussels[34]; Listenbourg[35], a fictional country[36], founded in 2022[37]; Luxembourg[38], a province of Belgium[39], in Belgium[40], founded in 1839[41]; Luxembourgers[42], a human population[43]; Place du Luxembourg - Luxemburgplein[44], a square[45], in Belgium[46]; RTL Radio[47], a radio station[48], founded in 1933[49]; Luxemburg Township[50], a township of Minnesota[51], in United States[52]; and luxembourgite[53], a mineral species[54].

Why It Matters

Luxembourg draws 42,643 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign_state category, ranking #79 of 197).[2] Luxembourg has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] Luxembourg is known by 96 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Entities named for Luxembourg include Benelux[30], a political economic union[31], in Netherlands[32], founded in 1944[33], headquartered in Brussels[34]; Listenbourg[35], a fictional country[36], founded in 2022[37]; Luxembourg[38], a province of Belgium[39], in Belgium[40], founded in 1839[41]; Luxembourgers[42], a human population[43]; Place du Luxembourg - Luxemburgplein[44], a square[45], in Belgium[46]; and RTL Radio[47], a radio station[48], founded in 1933[49].

FAQs

What awards did Luxembourg receive?

Honors received include Charlemagne Prize[3].

References

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Class ancestry

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  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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