Luxembourg
- Capital:
- Luxembourg
- Continent:
- Europe
- Region(s):
- Western Europe
- Largest Cities:
- Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Differdange
- Abbreviation:
- LUX
687,448
As of Jan 1, 2026 - Source
687,448
As of Jan 1, 2026 - Source
Luxembourg's population is projected to be 753,307 by 2097.
Historical
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| Year ↓ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 687,448 | 1.43% | 169 |
| 2025 | 680,453 | 1.53% | 169 |
| 2020 | 630,597 | 1.68% | 169 |
| 2019 | 620,163 | 1.98% | 169 |
| 2018 | 608,101 | 1.95% | 170 |
| 2017 | 596,495 | 2.23% | 170 |
| 2015 | 569,536 | 2.34% | 171 |
| 2010 | 507,410 | 1.75% | 172 |
| 2005 | 465,363 | 1.31% | 172 |
| 2000 | 436,132 | 1.33% | 172 |
| Year ↑ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 687,448 | 1.43% | 169 |
| 2032 | 725,078 | 0.87% | 169 |
| 2037 | 749,911 | 0.68% | 168 |
| 2042 | 770,069 | 0.53% | 168 |
| 2047 | 784,904 | 0.38% | 168 |
| 2052 | 794,906 | 0.25% | 168 |
| 2057 | 799,812 | 0.12% | 169 |
| 2062 | 800,771 | 0.02% | 170 |
| 2067 | 799,018 | -0.04% | 170 |
| 2072 | 793,929 | -0.13% | 170 |
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139.2K
Luxembourg has a metropolitan area population of 139,241, comprising 20.25%% of Luxembourg's total population.
| Rank | City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | % of National Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luxembourg | 139,241 | 20.25% |
| 2 | Esch-sur-Alzette | 38,358 | 5.58% |
| 3 | Differdange | 31,566 | 4.59% |
| 4 | Clervaux | 22,544 | 3.28% |
| 5 | Dudelange | 22,379 | 3.26% |
| 6 | Redange-sur-Attert | 21,855 | 3.18% |
| 7 | Petange | 21,344 | 3.1% |
| 8 | Echternach | 20,779 | 3.02% |
| 9 | Wiltz | 20,406 | 2.97% |
| 10 | Sanem | 19,395 | 2.82% |
As of 2026, Luxembourg has a total population of 687,448, ranking as the 169th most populous nation in the world.
Luxembourg has a net population change of approximately 19 people per day, driven by 19 births, 14 deaths, and net immigration of 14 people.
Luxembourg represents < 0.01% of the total global population and 0.09% of Europe's population.
Luxembourg has a population density of 265.4 people per km² (approximately 687.4 per mi²), making it the 56th most densely populated country in the world.
Currently, 97.16% of the population resides in urban areas.
*Rates last updated: June 16, 2026
As of 2026, the largest ethnicity in Luxembourg is Luxembourger (52.9%) , followed by Portuguese (14.5%) .
As of 2026, Christian (predominantly Roman Catholic) is the largest religion in Luxembourg, comprising 70.6% of the population.