Country Details
Luxembourg
Western Europe, between France and Germany
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Location
Western Europe, between France and Germany
Geographic coordinates
49 45 N, 6 10 E
Map references
Europe
Area
Total
2,586 sq km
Land
2,586 sq km
Water
0 sq km
Area - comparative
slightly smaller than Rhode Island; about half the size of Delaware
Land boundaries
Total
327 km
Border countries
Belgium 130 km; France 69 km; Germany 128 km
Coastline
0 km (landlocked)
Maritime claims
none (landlocked)
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
Elevation
Highest point
Buurgplaatz 559 m
Lowest point
Moselle River 133 m
Mean elevation
325 m
Natural resources
iron ore (no longer exploited), arable land
Land use
Agricultural land
51.7% (2023 est.)
Agricultural land: arable land
arable land: 23.8% (2023 est.)
Agricultural land: permanent crops
permanent crops: 0.6% (2023 est.)
Agricultural land: permanent pasture
permanent pasture: 27.1% (2023 est.)
Forest
34.5% (2023 est.)
Other
13.9% (2023 est.)
Irrigated land
0 sq km (2012)
Major watersheds (area sq km)
Atlantic Ocean drainage
Rhine-Maas (198,735 sq km)
Population distribution
most people live in the south, on or near the border with France
Natural hazards
occasional flooding
Geography - note
landlocked