Luxembourg (canton) Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Luxembourg
Canton
Country	Luxembourg

Capital	Luxembourg
- coordinates	49°36′N 6°08′E / 49.600°N 6.133°E / 49.600; 6.133
Highest point
- elevation	429 m (1,407 ft)
Lowest point
- elevation	228 m (748 ft)

Area	238.5 km² (92 sq mi)

Population	179,369 (2017)
Density	752 /km² (1,948 /sq mi)

Canton since	24 February 1843
Subdivisions	11 communes

Timezone	CET (UTC+1)
- summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
ISO 3166-2	LU-LU
LAU 1	LU00011

Luxembourg (Luxembourgish: Lëtzebuerg) is a special area in the country of Luxembourg. It's called a canton. Think of it like a county or a region within a state.

The main city and capital of this canton is Luxembourg. This canton is unique because it's completely surrounded by other cantons. It doesn't share a border with any other country. Only the Mersch canton is like it.

Geography of Luxembourg Canton
Towns and Villages (Communes)
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Geography of Luxembourg Canton

The Luxembourg canton covers an area of about 238.5 square kilometers. That's about 92 square miles. In 2017, around 179,369 people lived there. This means it has a high population density. About 752 people live in each square kilometer.

The canton is surrounded by other cantons. To the north, you'll find the Mersch and Grevenmacher cantons. The Remich canton is to the southeast. To the southwest is the Esch-sur-Alzette canton. Finally, the Capellen canton is to the west.

	Mersch (canton)	Grevenmacher (canton)
Capellen (canton)
	Luxembourg canton

Esch-sur-Alzette (canton)		Remich (canton)

Towns and Villages (Communes)

The Luxembourg canton is made up of 11 smaller areas called communes. These are like towns or groups of villages. Here are the communes and their populations from 2017: