Luxembourg
Europe · Capital: Luxembourg
Luxembourg is a country in Europe, home to about 670,000 people across 2,586 km². Its capital is Luxembourg. It is landlocked sharing land borders with 3 countries.
Key facts
Capital
Luxembourg
Region
Europe
Population
~670,000 people
Area
2,586 km²
Density
259 people per km²
Coastline
Landlocked
Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Drives on the
Right
Languages
Luxembourgish, French, German
Standard time zones
1
Highest point
560 m
Head of state
A monarch
Currency
The euro
Member of
European Union, NATO
Flag colors
red, white, blue
Which countries border Luxembourg?3
Luxembourg in the game
Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Luxembourg is moderately well known, so it typically appears as the answer in medium puzzles. These are the 41 clues from the pool that are true of Luxembourg, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.
- Its capital city shares the country's name1 of 5
- Has German as an official language1 of 6
- Borders Germany1 of 9
- Borders France1 of 10
- Is landlocked, with no landlocked neighbours1 of 11
- Has more than two official languages1 of 19
- Uses the euro as its currency1 of 25
- Has French as an official language1 of 27
- Is a member of the European Union1 of 27
- Its name and its capital city begin with the same letter1 of 28
- Lies further north than mainland France1 of 28
- Has an area smaller than 10,000 km²1 of 32
- Is a NATO member1 of 32
- Has fewer than 1 million people1 of 37
- Reaches further north than 45°N1 of 39
- Has no point higher than 1,000 m above sea level1 of 41
- Borders a monarchy1 of 42
- Has a monarch as head of state1 of 42
- Borders a member of the European Union1 of 44
- Is in Europe1 of 44
- Is landlocked1 of 44
- Every country it borders has a higher peak than it does1 of 46
- Borders a country spanning more time zones than it does1 of 48
- Its name has 10 letters or more1 of 48
- Every country it borders is larger than it1 of 51
- Borders a member of NATO1 of 53
- Lies further north than Japan1 of 58
- Borders a country more than ten times its size1 of 59
- Has more than one official language1 of 65
- Every country it borders has a coastline1 of 67
- Has an area smaller than 50,000 km²1 of 69
- Has fewer people than Ireland1 of 74
- Lies further north than Egypt1 of 76
- Is smaller than Portugal1 of 86
- Has an area smaller than 100,000 km²1 of 88
- Is smaller than Iceland1 of 89
- Its flag contains blue1 of 99
- Has fewer than 10 million people1 of 100
- Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
- Drives on the right1 of 141
- Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144
Common questions about Luxembourg
- Which countries border Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg shares a land border with 3 countries: Belgium, France and Germany.
- What is the capital of Luxembourg?
- The capital of Luxembourg is Luxembourg.
- Is Luxembourg landlocked?
- Yes. Luxembourg is landlocked, with no coastline on any ocean or sea.
- What language is spoken in Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg has 3 official languages: Luxembourgish, French and German.
Facts reviewed June 2025. Populations are rounded estimates; area includes inland water.