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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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The Netherlands’ population is about 26.6× that of Luxembourg, a difference of 17,316,473.
The Netherlands’ surface area is about 16.0× that of Luxembourg, a difference of 38,950 km².
The Netherlands’ population density is 66% higher than that of Luxembourg, a difference of 172 /km².
The Netherlands’ nominal GDP is about 13.0× that of Luxembourg, a difference of $1.12 trillion.
Luxembourg’s GDP per capita is 104% higher than that of the Netherlands, a difference of $70,261.
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Luxembourg
Amsterdam
677,012
17,993,485
2,590 km²
41,540 km²
261 /km²
433 /km²
$93.28 billion · 2024
$1.21 trillion · 2024
$137,782 · 2024
$67,520 · 2024
Europe
Europe
Western Europe
Western Europe
Euro · EUR · €
Euro · EUR · €
Luxembourg, Luxembourgish
Dutch, Netherlandic
+352
+31
.lu
.nl
LU / LUX
NL / NLD
Europe/Luxembourg
Europe/Amsterdam
Luxembourg
Nederland
| Measure | Luxembourg | Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Luxembourg | Amsterdam |
| Population | 677,012 | 17,993,485 |
| Surface area | 2,590 km² | 41,540 km² |
| Population density | 261 /km² | 433 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $93.28 billion · 2024 | $1.21 trillion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $137,782 · 2024 | $67,520 · 2024 |
| Region | Europe | Europe |
| Subregion | Western Europe | Western Europe |
| Currency | Euro · EUR · € | Euro · EUR · € |
| Nationality | Luxembourg, Luxembourgish | Dutch, Netherlandic |
| Phone code | +352 | +31 |
| Internet domain | .lu | .nl |
| ISO codes | LU / LUX | NL / NLD |
| Time zone | Europe/Luxembourg | Europe/Amsterdam |
| Native name | Luxembourg | Nederland |
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Luxembourg is a small, landlocked country situated at the crossroads of Western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. Known for its financial robustness, multilingual population, and richly layered cultural heritage, Luxembourg consistently ranks highly in metrics of quality of life, innovation, and economic competitiveness. Its capital, Luxembourg City, is a vibrant confluence of historic architecture and modern infrastructure, and the country's political system is a parliamentary democracy within a constitutional monarchy.
Full Luxembourg profile →The Netherlands, a country in northwestern Europe, is known for its flat landscape of canals, tulip fields, windmills, and cycling routes. Amsterdam, its capital, features a historic canal system, world-class museums like the Rijksmuseum, and the Anne Frank House.
Full Netherlands profile →The capital of Luxembourg is Luxembourg.
Luxembourg has a recorded population of approximately 677,012 people.
Luxembourg covers an area of about 2,590 km².
Luxembourg has a population density of roughly 261 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Luxembourg has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $93.28 billion as of 2024.
Luxembourg has a GDP per capita of approximately $137,782.
Luxembourg uses the Euro (EUR), with the symbol €.
Luxembourg is located in Western Europe, Europe.
People from Luxembourg are referred to as Luxembourg, Luxembourgish.
The international dialing code for Luxembourg is +352.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Luxembourg is .lu.
Luxembourg uses the Europe/Luxembourg time zone.
Luxembourg is a small, landlocked country situated at the crossroads of Western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. Known for its financial robustness, multilingual population, and richly layered cultural heritage, Luxembourg consistently ranks highly in metrics of quality of life, innovation, and economic competitiveness. Its capital, Luxembourg City, is a vibrant confluence of historic architecture and modern infrastructure, and the country's political system is a parliamentary democracy within a constitutional monarchy.
The capital of Netherlands is Amsterdam.
Netherlands has a recorded population of approximately 17,993,485 people.
Netherlands covers an area of about 41,540 km².
Netherlands has a population density of roughly 433 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Netherlands has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $1.21 trillion as of 2024.
Netherlands has a GDP per capita of approximately $67,520.
Netherlands uses the Euro (EUR), with the symbol €.
Netherlands is located in Western Europe, Europe.
The native name of Netherlands is Nederland.
People from Netherlands are referred to as Dutch, Netherlandic.
The international dialing code for Netherlands is +31.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Netherlands is .nl.
Netherlands uses the Europe/Amsterdam time zone.
The Netherlands, a country in northwestern Europe, is known for its flat landscape of canals, tulip fields, windmills, and cycling routes. Amsterdam, its capital, features a historic canal system, world-class museums like the Rijksmuseum, and the Anne Frank House.