Capital of Luxembourg: Luxembourg
The capital of Luxembourg is Luxembourg. Luxembourg sits in Europe, has a population of 647,599, and uses the EUR. Official languages include Luxembourgish, French, German.
Quick facts
- Capital: Luxembourg
- Continent: Europe
- Population: ~647,599
- Area: 2,586 km²
- Population density: 250 people per km²
- Official languages: Luxembourgish, French, German
- Currency: EUR
- ISO code: LU
How big is Luxembourg?
By population, Luxembourg ranks 165th in the world, holding roughly well under a hundredth of a percent of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 170th.
Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Luxembourg has 250 people per square kilometre, which is about 4.2 times the world average of 59.4. It is more crowded than its size alone would suggest.
Within Europe, Luxembourg is the 38th most populous country of 46.
Countries of a similar size
The two countries closest to Luxembourg in population are Montenegro (627,082) and Suriname (618,040).
By land area, its closest counterparts are Samoa (2,842 km²) and Mauritius (2,040 km²).
Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.
Language and currency
Luxembourgish is listed as an official language of Luxembourg alone, which is unusual — most official languages are shared across borders.
The EUR is not unique to Luxembourg — it is also used by Andorra, Austria, Belgium and Croatia, and 21 others. Shared currencies usually mark a monetary union or a long-standing peg, and they are a useful shortcut in quizzes: get one country's currency and you often get several.
Luxembourg in Europe
The largest countries by population sharing this continent are Russia, Germany, United Kingdom and France.
If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — Europe is the block Luxembourg belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.
Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Luxembourg and a page on the flag of Luxembourg.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Luxembourg?
The capital of Luxembourg is Luxembourg.
What is the population of Luxembourg?
About 647,599, making it the 165th most populous country in the world.
How big is Luxembourg?
2,586 square kilometres, ranking 170th by land area, at a density of 250 people per square kilometre.
What currency does Luxembourg use?
The EUR, shared with 25 other countries.