Luxembourg: Introduction

Total Population: 507,000

Natural Increase: 1.8%

Density: 196 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 82.2%

Population of main cities including suburbs: Luxembourg (125,000); Esch-sur-Alzette (70,000); Pétange (20,000); Dudelange (18,000); Ettelbruck (17,000).

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%).

Area: 2,590 km²

Type of State: Grand Duchy. 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*: 0.852/1

HDI (World Rank): 24/169

Telephone Code:
To Make a Call From Luxembourg, Dial 00
To Make a Call to Luxembourg, Dial +352

Internet Suffix: .lu

Computers: 62.4 per 100 Inhabitants

Telephone Lines: 54.2 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 76.6 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 100% of the Population