Languages spoken in Luxembourg
Europe · Capital: Luxembourg · Population 671,254
In Luxembourg, three languages have official status: French, Luxembourgish, and German. French is the most widely spoken language, with an estimated 92% of the population speaking it as a first or additional language, or roughly 617,554 people. After French, the most widely spoken are Luxembourgish at 67% and German at 63%. French belongs to the Indo-European language family. French is also spoken in all three of its neighbours. In total, five languages are recorded in Luxembourg, and their shares add up to 294% of the population, which implies the average resident speaks about 2.9 of them.
What languages are spoken in Luxembourg?
| Language | Share of population | Status | Estimated speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| FrenchIndo-European | 92% | Official | 617,554 |
| LuxembourgishIndo-European | 67% | Official | 449,740 |
| GermanIndo-European | 63% | Official | 422,890 |
| EnglishIndo-European | 56% | Spoken | 375,902 |
| PortugueseIndo-European | 16% | Spoken | 107,401 |
Percentages are the share of the population that speaks each language, including as a second language, so they add up to well over 100% in multilingual countries. Speaker counts are estimates derived from the percentage and the country's population, not counted figures.
What is the official language of Luxembourg?
In Luxembourg, three languages have official status: French, Luxembourgish, and German. French is spoken by an estimated 92% of the population, or roughly 617,554 people, counting both first-language and additional speakers.
Official status comes from Unicode CLDR. It distinguishes languages that are official nationwide, those used as de facto official without being named in law, and those official only in particular regions or territories.
How many people speak French in Luxembourg?
An estimated 92% of Luxembourg's 671,254 people speak French, which works out at roughly 617,554 speakers. That figure is derived from the population and the reported share, and it counts second-language speakers, so it is an estimate rather than a census count.
Key facts about Luxembourg
- Capital
- Luxembourg
- Population
- 671,254
- Continent
- Europe
- Area
- 2,586 km²
- Currency
- EUR
- Languages recorded
- 5
- Land borders
- 3
- ISO codes
- LU / LUX / 442
Which countries border Luxembourg?
Luxembourg shares a land border with three countries: Belgium, Germany, and France. French, the most widely spoken language in Luxembourg, is also spoken in Belgium, Germany, and France.
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Language shares, population, and official status: Unicode CLDR. Capital, area, borders, and currency: mledoze/countries (ODbL 1.0). Flag image: flagcdn.com. Speaker counts are estimates derived from population and reported share.