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Also Known As Grossherzogtum Luxemburg • Groussherzogtum Lëtzebuerg • Grand Duchy of Luxembourg • Grand-Duché de Luxembourg
Head Of Government Prime Minister: Luc Frieden
Capital Luxembourg
Population (2025 est.) 699,000
Currency Exchange Rate 1 USD equals 0.937 euro
Head Of State Grand Duke: Henri
Form Of Government constitutional monarchy with one legislative house (Chamber of Deputies [60])2
Official Languages See footnote 1.
Official Religion none
Official Names1 Groussherzogtum Lëtzebuerg (Luxembourgish); Grand-Duché de Luxembourg (French); Grossherzogtum Luxemburg (German) (Grand Duchy of Luxembourg)
Total Area (Sq Km) 2,586
Total Area (Sq Mi) 998
Monetary Unit euro (€)
Population Rank (2023) 170
Population Projection 2030 763,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2025) 700.4
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2025) 270.3
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2024) 92.3% • Rural: (2024) 7.7%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2023) 81 years • Female: (2023) 85 years
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate Male: (2010) 100% • Female: (2010) 100%
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2023) 59,083
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2023) 88,370
1Luxembourgish is the national language; German and French are both languages of administration.2In addition, the 22-member Council of State (a 21-member body of unelected citizens appointed by the Grand Duke plus the hereditary Grand Duke) serves in an advisory capacity to the government.

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William III
king of The Netherlands
Charlotte, grand duchess of Luxembourg
Charlotte
grand duchess of Luxembourg
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