France vs Luxembourg
France is 248 times larger than Luxembourg. Luxembourg would fit into France about 248 times.
FranceLuxembourgFrance moved onto Luxembourg · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
248×
France is 248× the area of Luxembourg.
 France |  Luxembourg | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaFrance: 248× the area | 643,801 km²#42 of 194 | 2,593 km²#168 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 10 | 3 |
| People | ||
| PopulationFrance: 100× the population | 68,720,337#23 of 194 · 2025 | 686,970#163 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityLuxembourg: 2.48× the density | 107 / km²#83 of 194 | 265 / km²#35 of 194 |
| Urban populationLuxembourg: 1.2× the urban share | 79%#49 of 192 · 2025 | 95%#11 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateFrance: 1.29× the births per woman | 1.61 per woman#123 of 192 · 2024 | 1.25 per woman#171 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthLuxembourg: 1.21 points higher | +0.25%#147 of 192 · 2025 | +1.46%#69 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateAbout the same birth rate | 9.7 per 1,000#147 of 192 · 2024 | 9.5 per 1,000#150 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateFrance: 1.42× the death rate | 9.4 per 1,000#48 of 192 · 2024 | 6.6 per 1,000#117 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15France: 0.5 points higher | 16.2%#148 of 192 · 2025 | 15.7%#153 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65France: 6.7 points higher | 22.5%#12 of 192 · 2025 | 15.8%#54 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationLuxembourg: 6.3 per 1,000 higher | +1.3 per 1,000#44 of 192 · 2025 | +7.6 per 1,000#12 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | 0.00 per 1,000#174 of 190 · 2025 | 0.03 per 1,000#138 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyLuxembourg: 0.2 years longer | 83.0 years#18 of 192 · 2024 | 83.2 years#13 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityFrance: 1.79× the infant mortality | 3.4 per 1,000 births#159 of 191 · 2024 | 1.9 per 1,000 births#184 of 191 · 2024 |
| Doctors | 3.28 per 1,000#54 of 178 · 2022 | — |
| University enrolmentFrance: 3.19× the university enrolment | 71.5%#43 of 145 · 2024 | 22.4%#111 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexLuxembourg: 0.002 higher | 0.920#25 of 190 · 2023 | 0.922#24 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaLuxembourg: 1.97× the income per person | $48,630#23 of 185 · 2025 | $95,720#3 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPFrance: 33.3× the economy | $3.37T2025 | $101.16B2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Luxembourg: 2.45× the output per person | $63,975#28 of 184 · 2025 | $156,542#2 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthFrance: 0.2 points higher | +0.8%#160 of 187 · 2025 | +0.6%#164 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationLuxembourg: 1.4 points higher | +0.9%#144 of 176 · 2025 | +2.3%#109 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentFrance: 1.19× the unemployment | 7.5%#53 of 178 · 2025 | 6.3%#68 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyAbout the same share in extreme poverty | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Luxembourg: 1.8 higher | 31.8#104 of 149 · 2023 | 33.6#86 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureFrance: 1.4 points higher | 2.3% of jobs#154 of 178 · 2025 | 0.9% of jobs#172 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryFrance: 11.7 points higher | 19.3% of jobs#85 of 178 · 2025 | 7.6% of jobs#167 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesLuxembourg: 13.2 points higher | 78.3% of jobs#20 of 178 · 2025 | 91.5% of jobs#2 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentFrance: 94.6 points higher | 1.8% of GDP#100 of 184 · 2025 | -92.8% of GDP#184 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsLuxembourg: 157.1 points higher | 33.4% of GDP#89 of 168 · 2025 | 190.5% of GDP#1 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingFrance: 2.39× the military spending | 2.0% of GDP#59 of 155 · 2025 | 0.8% of GDP#125 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersLuxembourg: 1.12× the share online | 89%#64 of 184 · 2024 | 99%#6 of 184 · 2025 |
| Mobile subscriptionsLuxembourg: 1.23× the mobile subscriptions | 117 per 100#91 of 191 · 2023 | 144 per 100#31 of 191 · 2023 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaLuxembourg: 1.05× the forest share | 33% of land#96 of 192 · 2024 | 35% of land#86 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personLuxembourg: 2.64× the CO₂ per person | 4.00 t a year#61 of 185 · 2024 | 10.6 t a year#17 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyLuxembourg: 4.3 points higher | 16.2%#118 of 190 · 2021 | 20.5%#104 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)France: 1.11× the air pollution | 8.2 µg/m³#168 of 191 · 2023 | 7.4 µg/m³#172 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landLuxembourg: 10.3 points higher | 28.8% of land#40 of 191 · 2025 | 39.1% of land#15 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landFrance: 7.5 points higher | 31.3% of land#26 of 190 · 2024 | 23.8% of land#42 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressFrance: 5.35× the water stress | 21.4%#66 of 176 · 2022 | 4.0%#130 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationLuxembourg: 1.08× the rain and snow | 867 mm#99 of 180 · 2022 | 934 mm#96 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityLuxembourg: 1.28 higher | −0.09#110 of 193 · 2025 | +1.19#23 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionLuxembourg: 0.69 higher | +1.24#23 of 193 · 2025 | +1.93#6 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateLuxembourg: 1.15× the homicide rate | 1.3 per 100,000#92 of 146 · 2023 | 1.5 per 100,000#86 of 146 · 2022 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Semi-presidential republic | Constitutional monarchy |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD, G7, G20 | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD |
| Capital | Paris | Luxembourg |
| Currency | Euro (EUR), CFP Franc (XPF) | Euro (EUR) |
| Official languages | French | German, French, Luxembourgish |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +33 | +352 |
| Region | Western Europe, Europe | Western Europe, Europe |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. France sits at about 43° N and is stretched to 1.87× its true area; Luxembourg at 50° N is stretched to 2.4×. That difference is why Luxembourg looks so much bigger than it is next to France. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is France bigger than Luxembourg?
- Yes. France is 248 times larger than Luxembourg. France covers 643,801 km² and Luxembourg covers 2,593 km².
- How many times does Luxembourg fit into France?
- About 248 times: France has 248× the area of Luxembourg.
- Why do France and Luxembourg look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. France is drawn about 1.87× its true area there and Luxembourg about 2.4×. That is why Luxembourg looks so much bigger than it really is next to France. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, France or Luxembourg?
- France: 68,720,337 people against 686,970. Density: France 107 per km², Luxembourg 265 per km².
- Which is richer, France or Luxembourg?
- By gross national income per person, Luxembourg: $95,720 against $48,630 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.97× as much.
- Where do people live longer, France or Luxembourg?
- In Luxembourg: life expectancy at birth is 83.2 years, against 83.0 — 0.2 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do France and Luxembourg have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — France: semi-presidential republic; Luxembourg: constitutional monarchy.