Identity
Name origin: probably derived from an early Celtic or Germanic form of the name, Lucilinburhuc, that was thought to mean "little fortress.
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Data as of May 5, 2026
Luxembourg
EuropeGlobal Leader
Among all countries, Luxembourg stands 1st in gdp per capita. Can you guess its other standout statistics?
Among all countries, Luxembourg stands 1st in gdp per capita. This achievement puts it ahead of the vast majority of countries. Can you guess its other standout statistics?
49.8, 6.2 - Europe
Area
3K km²
Pop.
671.3K
Stats
186
Reality brief
Luxembourg is a country in Europe with a population of 671.3K and an area of 2,586 km². Life expectancy is 83.4 years.
Short factual summary generated from the same country data used in game rounds.
Core numbers
Stats worth knowing
Fast scan first, deep dive later.
GDP Per Capita (PPP)
$150,929.36#1globally
GDP per person, adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP) so costs of living are comparable across countries.
GDP Per Capita
$128,181.7#2globally
GDP per person adjusted for purchasing power in constant 2017 international dollars, from Our World in Data using the latest available country values in TerraBrawl.
Internet Users (%)
99%#11globally
The percentage of people who have used the internet in the last 3 months.
Life Expectancy
83.4 years#14globally
How many years a newborn can expect to live, based on current mortality rates.
CO2 Per Capita
10.46 t/person/yr#24globally
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in tonnes per person, from Our World in Data using the latest available country values in TerraBrawl.
Human Development Index
0.92#25globally
Composite 0-1 index of life expectancy, education, and income, from Our World in Data using the latest available country values in TerraBrawl.
Country briefing
Grounded facts about Luxembourg
A quick real-world briefing before you dive deeper into rankings, surprises, and matchups.
Geography
Size snapshot: slightly smaller than Rhode Island.
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Culture
Major languages include Luxembourgish (official administrative, judicial, and national language) 48.9%, Portuguese 15.4%, and more.
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Cities
Cities in Luxembourg
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Top stats
Where They Stand Out
The strongest source-backed stats before the deeper data table.
FDI Inflows (% GDP)
113.62% of GDP#2globallyTop stat
Foreign direct investment net inflows as a share of GDP, from World Bank Open Data.
Protected Land (%)
38.7%#19globallyTop stat
The percentage of land area designated as protected natural reserves or parks.
Alcohol Consumption
10.82 L/adult/yr#17globallyTop stat
Liters of pure alcohol the average adult aged 15+ consumes per year, from Our World in Data using the latest available country values in TerraBrawl.
Lowest Elevation
133 m#20globallyTop stat
Lowest point elevation from CIA World Factbook.
Urban Population (%)
94.84%#21globallyTop stat
The percentage of people living in cities and urban areas.
Reality checks
Did You Know?
The stats that tend to surprise players in real rounds.
Only ranks #38 in gender pay gap (%)
#380.44% of male wagesGender Pay Gap (%)
Women's earnings shortfall compared with men in the same wage decile, from OECD How's Life / Well-Being.
Keeps child mortality unusually low
#1912.3 per 1k birthsChild Mortality
Deaths before age 5 per 1,000 live births, from World Bank Open Data.
Only ranks #165 in armed forces personnel
#1651.0KArmed Forces Personnel
Total armed forces personnel from the World Bank latest available country value.
Keeps infant mortality unusually low
#1852.0 per 1k birthsInfant Mortality
Infant deaths before age 1 per 1,000 live births, from World Bank Open Data.
Only ranks #213 in fertility rate
#2131.3 children/womanFertility Rate
The average number of children a woman would have over her lifetime based on current birth rates.
Compared with the region
How Luxembourg Compares
Country vs continent vs world averages
Luxembourg
Europe avg
World avg
GDP per Capita
GDP per person, adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP) so costs of living are comparable across countries.
- Country
- $150,929.36
- Region avg
- $57,483.02
- World avg
- $31,844.55
Luxembourg$150,929.36
Europe$57,483.02
World$31,844.55
+374% above worldWB 2023
Life Expectancy
How many years a newborn can expect to live, based on current mortality rates.
- Country
- 83.4 years
- Region avg
- 80.0 years
- World avg
- 73.7 years
Luxembourg83.4 years
Europe80.0 years
World73.7 years
+13% above worldWB 2023
Human Development Index
Composite 0-1 index of life expectancy, education, and income, from Our World in Data using the latest available country values in TerraBrawl.
- Country
- 0.92
- Region avg
- 0.89
- World avg
- 0.74
Luxembourg0.92
Europe0.89
World0.74
+24% above worldOWID 2023
Internet Users
The percentage of people who have used the internet in the last 3 months.
- Country
- 99%
- Region avg
- 90.13%
- World avg
- 70.29%
Luxembourg99%
Europe90.13%
World70.29%
+41% above worldWB 2023
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About Luxembourg
Country briefing
Founded in 963, Luxembourg became a grand duchy in 1815 and a constituent part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands after the Congress of Vienna.
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Founded in 963, Luxembourg became a grand duchy in 1815 and a constituent part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands after the Congress of Vienna. When Belgium declared independence from the Netherlands in 1839, Luxembourg lost more than half of its territory to Belgium but gained a larger measure of autonomy within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Luxembourg gained full independence in 1867 by promising to remain permanently neutral. Overrun by Germany in both world wars, its neutrality ended in 1948 when it entered into the Benelux Customs Union and joined NATO the following year. In 1957, Luxembourg became one of the six founding countries of the EEC (later the EU), and in 1999 it joined the euro currency zone.
Geography & Climate6 facts
- Location
- Western Europe, between France and Germany
- Climate
- modified continental with mild winters, cool summers
- Terrain
- 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
- Natural Resources
- iron ore (no longer exploited), arable land
- Natural Hazards
- occasional flooding
- Size Comparison
- slightly smaller than Rhode Island; about half the size of Delaware
People & Culture4 facts
- Languages
- 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.)
- Religions
- Christian (predominantly Roman Catholic) 70.6%, Muslim 2.3%, other (includes Buddhist, folk religions, Hindu, Jewish) 0.4%, unaffiliated 26.7% (2020 est.)
- Ethnic Groups
- 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.)
- Major Cities
- 120,000 LUXEMBOURG (capital) (2018)
Government & History10 facts
- Government Type
- constitutional monarchy
- Capital
- Luxembourg
- Capital Coordinates
- 49 36 N, 6 07 E
- Capital Timezone
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- Official Name
- Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
- Name Origin
- probably derived from an early Celtic or Germanic form of the name, Lucilinburhuc, that was thought to mean "little fortress;" the name first referred to the city and was later used for the country
- Independence
- 1839 (from the Netherlands)
- National Symbols
- red rampant lion
- National Anthem
- "De Wilhelmus" (The William)
- UNESCO Heritage
- 1 (cultural)
Economy & Trade7 facts
- Overview
- 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
- Industries
- 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
- Agricultural Products
- milk, wheat, barley, triticale, potatoes, pork, grapes, beef, rye, rapeseed (2023)
- Export Partners
- Germany 18%, France 15%, Belgium 8%, Netherlands 7%, Italy 6% (2023)
- Export Commodities
- iron blocks, gas turbines, plastic products, rubber tires, plastics (2023)
- Import Partners
- Belgium 26%, Germany 23%, France 10%, Netherlands 5%, USA 4% (2023)
- Import Commodities
- cars, refined petroleum, electricity, plastic products, gas turbines (2023)
Infrastructure & Defense5 facts
- Military Forces
- Luxembourg Army (l'Armée Luxembourgeoise) (2025)
- Military Service
- 18-26 years of age for voluntary military service for men and women; no conscription (abolished 1969) (2025)
- Energy Mix
- fossil fuels: 10.5% of total installed capacity (2023 est.); solar: 37.2% of total installed capacity (2023 est.); wind: 55.6% of total installed capacity (2023 est.); hydroelectricity: -35.8% of total installed capacity (2023 est.) note: Luxembourg has negative net hydroelectric power generation based on losses from use of pumped storage hydropower; biomass and waste: 32.5% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
- Broadcast Media
- long national tradition of operating radio and TV services for pan-European audiences; home to Europe's largest privately owned broadcast media group, the RTL Group, which operates 46 TV stations and 29 radio stations in Europe; also home to Europe's largest satellite operator, Société Européenne des Satellites (SES); domestically, the RTL Group operates TV and radio networks; other domestic private radio and TV operators and French and German stations available; satellite and cable TV services available
- Space Program
- Luxembourg Space Agency was established in 2018 to develop space policy, encourage and coordinate commercial space ventures, support space education, and promote the country's space-related capabilities internationally; has a national space strategy; has set up policy and funding initiatives (such as LuxIMPULSE) to encourage research, development, innovation, and entrepreneurship and attract space-based industries; focuses on developing commercial satellites and infrastructure, as well as other capabilities and technologies; hosts some of the largest commercial satellite companies in the world; member of the ESA since 2005 and participates in a variety of ESA programs; cooperates bilaterally with individual ESA and EU member states; also works with other foreign space agencies and industries, including those of Canada, China, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, the UAE, and the US (2025)
Source:World Factbook archive 2026
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Deep Dive
Every tracked stat, grouped for fast scanning.
Wealth & Economy13 statsBest: #1
GDP Per Capita (PPP)
GDP Per Capita
FDI Inflows (% GDP)
Youth Unemployment Rate
Long-Term Unemployment
GDP (Nominal)
Unemployment Rate
High-Tech Exports (%)
Employment Rate (%)
Inflation Rate
Government Debt (% GDP)
GDP Growth Rate
Gender Pay Gap (%)
Society & Equality6 statsBest: #6
Education & Future7 statsBest: #7
Technology3 statsBest: #11
Health & Survival9 statsBest: #14
Life Expectancy
Hospital Beds (per 1,000)
Doctors (per 1,000)
Smoking Rate
Suicide Rate
Health Spending (% GDP)
Obesity Rate
Infant Mortality
Child Mortality
Lifestyle5 statsBest: #17
Environment9 statsBest: #19
Protected Land (%)
CO2 Per Capita
Electricity Access (%)
Forest Coverage (%)
Renewable Energy (%)
Total CO2 Emissions
Forest Area
Air Pollution (PM2.5)
Irrigated Land
0 km²#193
Land & Sea4 statsBest: #20
Lowest Elevation
133 m#20
Land Border Length
327 km#147
Highest Elevation
559 m#189
Coastline Length
0 km#216
Demographics12 statsBest: #21
Urban Population (%)
Population Density
Median Age
Elderly Population (%)
Death Rate
Population
Youth Population (%)
Land Area
Birth Rate
Dependency Ratio
Teen Birth Rate
Fertility Rate
Infrastructure3 statsBest: #76
Energy1 statsBest: #119
Electric Generating Capacity
2.21M kW#119
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Luxembourg
#1 in GDP Per Capita (PPP)
GDP per person, adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP) so costs of living are comparable across countries.
Top 5% globally
$150,929.36
Frequently Asked Questions about Luxembourg
What is the population of Luxembourg?
Luxembourg has a population of 671.3K, ranking #166 globally by population.
What continent is Luxembourg in?
Luxembourg is located in Europe. It has an area of 2,586 km².
What is the life expectancy in Luxembourg?
Life expectancy in Luxembourg is 83.4 years, ranking #14 globally.
What is the GDP per capita of Luxembourg?
Luxembourg's GDP per capita (PPP) is $150,929.36, ranking #1 globally.
What is Luxembourg known for in global statistics?
Luxembourg ranks particularly high in GDP Per Capita (PPP) (#1), GDP Per Capita (#2), Internet Users (%) (#11).
What is Luxembourg's Human Development Index?
Luxembourg has an HDI of 0.922, ranking #25 globally. The HDI combines life expectancy, education, and income indicators.
How densely populated is Luxembourg?
Luxembourg has a population density of 258.9 people per km², ranking #51 globally.