Luxembourg is the capital of what country?

Luxembourg is the capital of Luxembourg. More precisely, Luxembourg City is the capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, one of Europe’s smallest sovereign states.

The city stands in southern Luxembourg at the confluence of the Alzette and Pétrusse rivers. Its historic core developed around a fortified castle site established in the early Middle Ages, and dramatic cliffs and valleys helped make it a strategically important fortress for centuries.

The country and capital share the same name, which creates a frequent geography quiz trap. To distinguish them, English speakers often say “Luxembourg City” for the capital and “Luxembourg” for the country. In French, the city is commonly called Luxembourg or Luxembourg-Ville, while its Luxembourgish name is Lëtzebuerg.

Luxembourg City is also the country’s most populous commune and an important European administrative centre. It hosts several institutions of the European Union, including the European Court of Justice and the European Investment Bank. The historic old quarters and fortifications became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994.