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Europe > Luxembourg > Geography

LUXEMBOURG GEOGRAPHY STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
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Area > Comparative
slightly smaller than Rhode Island
Area > Total 182 sq km [182nd of 248]
Area > Water 205 sq km [205th of 237]
Capital city with population Luxembourg - 75,622
Climate
modified continental with mild winters, cool summers
Coastline 247 km [247th of 249]
Elevation extremes > Highest point Buurgplaatz 559 m
Geographic coordinates 49 45 N, 6 10 E
Geography > Note
landlocked; the only Grand Duchy in the world
Land boundaries > Border countries
Belgium 148 km, France 73 km, Germany 138 km
Land boundaries > Total 145 km [145th of 161]
Largest city Luxembourg-Ville
Largest city population 147 [147th of 174]
Largest city with population Luxembourg - 75,622
Location
Western Europe, between France and Germany
Map references
Europe
Natural resources
iron ore (no longer exploited), arable land
Population density 63 people per sqkm [63rd of 256]
Precipitation 41 mm [41st of 95]
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

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ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Grand Duche de Luxembourg

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