COUNTRY PROFILELuxembourg
Luxembourg's population is 686,970 (2025) — the 166th-largest in the world and the 36th-largest in Europe, growing by about 9,958 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing686,970 (World Bank, 2025) + +9,958/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Luxembourg Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
686,970
World rank
#166
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
266.8 / km²
2,574 km² land area
GDP / capita
$147,252
#74 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 11905 people on Earth lives in Luxembourg
Luxembourg's Population Growth
Yes — Luxembourg's population rose by 9,958 people (+1.47%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.3 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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Luxembourg Demographics
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Population density2025
266.8 people / km²
2,574 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
40.5 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
83.2 years
M 81 · F 85.5
Average height2019
178.5 cm (male)
female 165.1 cm
Homicide rate2022
1.5 per 100,000
#68 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
7.4 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
94.9 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.3 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+5,237 people
positive in latest year
Luxembourg in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population686,970 people
#166 / 217
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GDP$101.2B
#74 / 186
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Life expectancy83.2 years
#18 / 217
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Average height178.5 cm (male)
#36 / 200
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Cleanest air7.43 µg/m³ PM2.5
#27 / 200
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Safest countries1.5 homicides / 100k
#68 / 196
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Most dangerous1.5 homicides / 100k
#127 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 345,900Female — 341,071
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Luxembourg Located?
- Capital
- Luxembourg
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language(s)
- Luxembourgish, German, French
- Region
- Europe & Central Asia
- Continent
- 43 countries in Europe →
- Land area
- 2,574 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 2,586 km²
- Borders
- 3 countries
Germany
Belgium
FranceLuxembourgVSExplore Luxembourg in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Luxembourg?
Luxembourg's population is 686,970 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #166 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Luxembourg?
686,970 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Luxembourg's population density?
266.8 people per km², based on a land area of 2,574 km².
What is Luxembourg ranked in population worldwide?
#166 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Luxembourg?
83.2 years on average (2024) — 81.0 for men, 85.5 for women.
What is Luxembourg's GDP?
$101.2B, ranking #74 of 186 economies we track — $147,252 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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