Which country covers 2,586 square kilometers and borders Belgium, France, and Germany? The answer is Luxembourg.
Luxembourg is a small, landlocked country in northwestern Europe, officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Its area is commonly rounded to 2,586 square kilometers, while some references give 2,586.4 km². It is bordered by Belgium to the west and north, France to the south, and Germany to the east.
The country grew around a medieval fortress built on a strategic rocky promontory. The County of Luxembourg emerged in the 11th century, and the territory became a grand duchy after the Congress of Vienna in 1815. Its modern borders were shaped by territorial losses in the 19th century, especially after the 1839 Treaty of London.
A common mix-up is confusing Luxembourg with Luxembourg City, the national capital, or with Liechtenstein, another small European state. Luxembourg is also one of the world’s few sovereign grand duchies and the only one remaining today.