Luxembourg: Introduction

Capital: Luxembourg

Population

Total Population: 650,774

Natural Increase: 1.7%

Density: 249 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 91.9%

Population of main cities: Luxembourg (124,500); Esch-sur-Alzette (36,300); Differdange (27,900); Dudelange (21,600); Pétange (20,100); Sanem (17,900); Hesperange (15,700)

Ethnic Origins: In Luxembourg 47.2% of the total population are foreign nationals, the vast majority of whom are European nationals (mainly from Portugal, France, Italy, Belgium or Germany). This means that only 52.8% of the total population is of Luxembourg nationality. (Statistics portal of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg)

Official Language: Luxembourger.

French is used for written legislation. Moreover, French, Luxembourg and German are used as administrative and judicial languages. French is the common language of the Administration, especially in writing. Luxembourger is the most frequently used language in private life. Television in Luxembourg is in French but radio broadcasts in the three languages.

Other Languages Spoken: The majority of Luxembourgers also speak French, German and English.

Business Language(s): Luxembourger, English, French and German.

Religion: Catholicism is the most widespread religion (95%).

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Luxembourg

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: Euro (EUR)

Country Overview

Area: 2,590 km²

Type of State: The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is a parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarchy.

Type of Economy: High-income economy, OECD member.
The highest per capita GDP in the world; finance is the dominant sector.

HDI*: 0.892/1

HDI (World Rank): 19/188

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To call from Luxembourg, dial 00
To call Luxembourg, dial +352

Internet Suffix: .lu

Computers: 62.4 per 100 Inhabitants

Telephone Lines: 51.0 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 92.0 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 100% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Imports of Goods (million USD)	24,264	21,165	26,170	27,208	25,535
Exports of Goods (million USD)	16,451	13,839	16,800	17,313	17,148
Imports of Services (million USD)	91,547	98,663	124,055	114,297	119,733
Exports of Services (million USD)	112,683	125,962	155,948	144,720	148,728

Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest data available.

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