| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | LUISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | LUXISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | LuxembourgGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | EuropeGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | LuxembourgCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Grand Duchy of LuxembourgCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | LuxembourgCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | probably derived from an early Celtic or Germanic form of the name, Lucilinburhuc, that was thought to mean "little fortress;" the name first referred to the city and was later used for the countryCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Constitutional monarchyCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 1839 (from the Netherlands)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | National Day (birthday of Grand Duke HENRI), 23 June; note: this is not the true date of birth for any of the Royals, but the national festivities were shifted in 1962 to allow observance during a more favorable time of yearCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | GUILLAUME (Grand Duke)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | EURISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | EuroISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 12ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Capellen / Clervaux / Diekirch / Echternach / Esch-sur-Alzette / Grevenmacher / Luxembourg / Mersch / Redange / Remich / Vianden / WiltzISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | red rampant lionCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: “De Wilhelmus” (The William); lyrics/music: Nikolaus WELTER; history: adopted 1919; royal anthem, for use when members of the grand ducal family enter or exit a ceremony in LuxembourgCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | red, white, light blueCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: limited to situations where the parents are either unknown, stateless, or when the nationality law of the parents' state of origin does not permit acquisition of citizenship by descent when the birth occurs outside of national territory; citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Luxembourg; dual citizenship recognized: yes; residency requirement for naturalization: 7 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
probably derived from an early Celtic or Germanic form of the name, Lucilinburhuc, that was thought to mean "little fortress;" the name first referred to the city and was later used for the country
description: three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and light blue history: the colors are derived from the Grand Duke's coat of arms
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
