Luxembourg
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
- Capital: Luxembourg
- Western Europe
- 3 neighbours in Travle
Luxembourg overview
Luxembourg is in Western Europe, Europe. Its capital is Luxembourg. The World Bank counts 686,970 people for 2025 on 2,590 km² of surface area.
In the Travle map, Luxembourg has 3 neighbours: Belgium, France and Germany. From there, 125 countries can be reached by land.
Population, density and language
The World Bank counts 686,970 people in Luxembourg for 2025, which is 161st of 170 by population. Spread over 2,590 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 265 people per km², 22nd of 169 by density.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.
| Language | Share (est.) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| French | 92% | official |
| Luxembourgish | 67% | official |
| German | 63% | official |
| English | 56% | — |
| Portuguese | 16% | — |
CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.
How big is Luxembourg, really?
With 2,590 km² (2024, land plus inland water), Luxembourg is 169th of 169 by surface area and covers 0.00% of the combined area of those entries.
In that ordering, Trinidad and Tobago (5,128 km²) is just larger.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Luxembourg at a glance
- Capital
- Luxembourg
- Region
- Western Europe, Europe
- Population
- 686,970 (2025)
- Surface area
- 2,590 km² (2024)
- Density
- 265 people per km²
- Official languages
- French, Luxembourgish and German
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Calling code
- +352
- Internet domain
- .lu
- Land neighbours
- 3 (Natural Earth) · 3 (Travle)
Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.
Luxembourg within Western Europe
Natural Earth places Luxembourg in Western Europe (UN subregion). Of the 7 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, Luxembourg is 7th by population and 7th by surface area, with 0.3% of the combined population of those entries.
| Country | Population (2025) | Area km² (2024) |
|---|---|---|
 Germany | 83,491,249 | 357,680 |
 France | 68,720,337 | 606,410 |
 Netherlands | 18,087,633 | 41,540 |
 Belgium | 11,941,781 | 30,689 |
 Austria | 9,208,163 | 83,879 |
 Switzerland | 9,092,436 | 41,291 |
| Luxembourg | 686,970 | 2,590 |
Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.
Location, borders and position
Luxembourg is in Western Europe, Europe. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the northern hemisphere and the eastern hemisphere. Its capital, Luxembourg, is at about 49.6° N and 6.1° E.
On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives Luxembourg 3 neighbours; the Travle game map gives it 3.
Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.
Where Luxembourg is on the map
Countries bordering Luxembourg
Natural Earth's boundary data and the Travle map agree on these 3 land neighbours.
| Country | Direction | Land boundary in Natural Earth | Border in Travle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | north-west | Yes | Yes |
| France | south-west | Yes | Yes |
| Germany | north-east | Yes | Yes |
Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.
Money and language in Luxembourg
Currency
- Euro: code EUR, numeric 978. ISO 4217 lists it for 37 entries in total, so it is shared with 36 others.
Official languages
- French: official in 44 territories in CLDR, including Luxembourg.
- Luxembourgish: official only here, according to CLDR.
- German: official in 6 territories in CLDR, including Luxembourg.
CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.
Currency, domain and dialling code
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
Source: Unicode CLDR release-48-2 currencyData (region LU); code, name and number from ISO 4217 list one (SIX), published 2026-09-17; checked 2026-10-19. - Internet domain
- .lu
Source: IANA Root Zone Database; checked 2026-10-19. - International dialling code
- +352
Source: ITU, List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (position on 15 December 2016); checked 2026-10-19. - Time
- UTC+01:00 in January, UTC+02:00 in July (2026)
IANA zones: Europe/Luxembourg
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e (zone.tab); UTC offsets computed for 15 Jan and 15 Jul 2026 with Node.js ICU tz 2026a; checked 2026-10-19.
Luxembourg codes and abbreviations
| Standard | Code |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | LU |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | LUX |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 442 |
| ISO 4217 currency (Euro) | EUR · 978 |
| Country-code top-level domain | .lu |
| ITU-T E.164 country code | +352 |
Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.
Fun facts about Luxembourg
- It is one of the ten smallest entries by surface area in Travle's country list (169th of 169).
- French has official status in 44 territories in Unicode CLDR, Luxembourg among them.
- German has official status in 6 territories in Unicode CLDR, Luxembourg among them.
- The longest Travle trip from Luxembourg takes 12 steps, to Lesotho.
- The Euro is listed for 37 entries in ISO 4217.
- UNESCO lists 1 World Heritage property in Luxembourg; the earliest inscription dates from 1994.
Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.
How far can you travel from Luxembourg in Travle?
Starting from Luxembourg and moving one border at a time, this is how many countries in the game's map you reach at each step. Countries that need a sea crossing never appear, because the game only follows land borders.
| Steps | Countries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | |
| 2 | 8 | |
| 3 | 9 | |
| 4 | 16 | |
| 5 | 27 | |
| 6 | 15 | |
| 7 | 18 | |
| 8 | 14 | |
| 9 | 7 | |
| 10 | 5 | |
| 11 | 2 | |
| 12 | 1 |
In total 125 of the 171 other countries in the map can be reached by land. The longest trips take 12 steps and end in Lesotho. The other 46 cannot be reached without crossing the sea (18 in North America, 13 in South America, 6 in Oceania, 5 in Asia, 3 in Europe, 1 in Africa).
Nearby routes from Luxembourg
Shortest land routes in the game's map to the countries up to 3 steps away. There can be several routes of the same length; this list shows one. The section above shows how many countries are reachable in total.
- Belgium: 1 step (Luxembourg → Belgium)
- France: 1 step (Luxembourg → France)
- Germany: 1 step (Luxembourg → Germany)
- Austria: 2 steps (Luxembourg → Germany → Austria)
Czechia: 2 steps (Luxembourg → Germany → Czechia)
Denmark: 2 steps (Luxembourg → Germany → Denmark)
Italy: 2 steps (Luxembourg → France → Italy)- Netherlands: 2 steps (Luxembourg → Belgium → Netherlands)
Poland: 2 steps (Luxembourg → Germany → Poland)
Spain: 2 steps (Luxembourg → France → Spain)- Switzerland: 2 steps (Luxembourg → Germany → Switzerland)
Belarus: 3 steps (Luxembourg → Germany → Poland → Belarus)
Hungary: 3 steps (Luxembourg → Germany → Austria → Hungary)
Lithuania: 3 steps (Luxembourg → Germany → Poland → Lithuania)
Morocco: 3 steps (Luxembourg → France → Spain → Morocco)
Portugal: 3 steps (Luxembourg → France → Spain → Portugal)
Russia: 3 steps (Luxembourg → Germany → Poland → Russia)
Slovakia: 3 steps (Luxembourg → Germany → Austria → Slovakia)
Slovenia: 3 steps (Luxembourg → Germany → Austria → Slovenia)
Ukraine: 3 steps (Luxembourg → Germany → Poland → Ukraine)
World Heritage in Luxembourg
UNESCO lists 1 World Heritage property in Luxembourg. The first, inscribed in 1994, was City of Luxembourg: its Old Quarters and Fortifications.
- City of Luxembourg: its Old Quarters and Fortifications (cultural, inscribed 1994)
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List (XML feed); checked 2026-10-19. Names as listed by UNESCO; descriptions on this page are our own.
Luxembourg — frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Luxembourg?
Luxembourg.
Which countries border Luxembourg?
On land, Belgium, France and Germany, according to Natural Earth's boundary data. The Travle map uses the same neighbours.
What currency and language does Luxembourg use?
The currency is the Euro (EUR). Unicode CLDR gives French, Luxembourgish and German official status.
How far can you travel from Luxembourg in Travle?
Following land borders only, 125 countries are reachable. The farthest need 12 steps: Lesotho.
How many people live in Luxembourg?
The World Bank counts 686,970 people for 2025.
How big is Luxembourg?
2,590 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.
What is the dialling code and internet domain of Luxembourg?
The international dialling code is +352 and the country-code domain is .lu.
What time zone does Luxembourg use?
UTC+01:00 in January, UTC+02:00 in July (2026).
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