| Location | Western Europe, between France and Germany |
| Geographic coordinates | 49 45 N, 6 10 E |
| Map references | Europe |
| Area | total: 2,586 sq km land: 2,586 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Area - comparative | slightly smaller than Rhode Island; about half the size of Delaware |
| Land boundaries | total: 327 km border countries (3): Belgium 130 km, France 69 km, Germany 128 km |
| Coastline | 0 km (landlocked) |
| Maritime claims | none (landlocked) |
| Climate | modified continental with mild winters, cool summers |
| 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 |
| Elevation extremes | highest point: Buurgplaatz 559 m lowest point: Moselle River 133 m mean elevation: 325 m |
| Natural resources | iron ore (no longer exploited), arable land |
| Land use | agricultural land: 50.7% (2018 est.) arable land: 24% (2018 est.) permanent crops: 0.6% (2018 est.) permanent pasture: 26.1% (2018 est.) forest: 33.5% (2018 est.) other: 15.8% (2018 est.) |
| Irrigated land | 0 sq km (2012) |
| Total renewable water resources | 3.5 billion cubic meters (2017 est.) |
| Natural hazards | occasional flooding |
| Geography - note | landlocked; the only grand duchy in the world |
Source: CIA World Factbook
This page was last updated on September 18, 2021
