Europe · Western Europe
Capital: Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Explore the facts and rankings that shape Luxembourg in Country Blitz, from its population and economy to its military, innovation, manufacturing, and neighboring countries.
Country Blitz power profile
Overall rank #92
Luxembourg's Country Blitz power profile compares population, GDP, military expenditure, research-and-development spending, and manufacturing output across every playable country. A lower numerical rank represents a stronger position in that category.
Population
686,970
#164 of 196
16th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI / UN population sources
View data source ↗GDP (Nominal)
$101.16B
#74 of 196
63rd percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Military Expenditure
$871.6M
#93 of 196
53rd percentile
2024 · SIPRI via World Bank WDI
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$950.4M
#54 of 196
73rd percentile
2023 · UNESCO UIS and World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Manufacturing Output
$3.77B
#101 of 196
49th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Quick facts
- Capital
- Luxembourg
- Region
- Europe
- Subregion
- Western Europe
- Country code
- LUX
Three interesting facts
Luxembourg shares land borders with 3 countries: Belgium, France, and Germany.
Luxembourg spans roughly 2,586 square kilometers, placing it around 169th by area in this factbook.
The country’s linguistic landscape includes French, German, and Luxembourgish, reflecting a notably diverse cultural history.
Geography
Luxembourg on the map
Luxembourg is located in Western Europe, between France and Germany. Its terrain is 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. The climate is modified continental with mild winters, cool summers. In area, the country is slightly smaller than Rhode Island, about half the size of Delaware.
Economy
Economic profile
Luxembourg's economy is characterized by high-income EU and eurozone economy, global, highly capitalized banking sector, one of highest GDP-per-capita countries, strengthened domestic demand and lower interest rates contributing to economic growth, challenges include pension-system sustainability, labor-market dynamics, and energy price volatility. Major industries include banking and financial services, construction, real estate services, iron, metals, and steel, information technology, telecommunications, cargo transportation and logistics, chemicals, engineering, tires, glass, aluminum, tourism, biotechnology. Important agricultural products include milk, wheat, barley, triticale, potatoes, pork, grapes, beef, rye, rapeseed (2023). Notable exports include iron blocks, gas turbines, plastic products, rubber tires, plastics (2023).
Demographics
People and population
Luxembourg has an estimated population of 681,973. Languages spoken include 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.). The population includes Luxembourger 52.9%, Portuguese 14.5%, French 7.6%, Italian 3.7%, Belgian 3%, German 2%, Spanish 1.3%, Romania 1%, other 14% (2022 est.). The urban population represents 92.1% of total population (2023).
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