Luxembourg: Statistical Overview

Total Population: 677,717

Natural Increase: 1.7%

Density: 254 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 92.3%

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: Christian 70.6%, Muslim 2.3%, other 0.4%, unaffiliated 26.7%

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, advanced and diversified economy..
The Luxembourg economy is experiencing moderate growth, mainly driven by the financial sector and services, although it faces an uncertain global economic environment.

HDI*: 0.922/1

HDI (World Rank): 22/192

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

Internet Suffix: .lu

Households with a computer: 95.4 per 100 Inhabitants

Telephone Lines: 51.0 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 98.8 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 100% of the Population