Luxembourg vs US size comparison
How Big Is Luxembourg Compared to the US?
The US is about 3,803 times the size of Luxembourg. Luxembourg is about 7.6 times as densely populated. Drag Luxembourg over the US below to see the difference at true size.
Hawaii and the territories are not drawn.
Printable Luxembourg vs US size comparison
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Key facts
- Area of Luxembourg
- 2,586 km² (998 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 3,803 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- Rhode Island (4,001 km²)
- Population (2025)
- Luxembourg 686,970; the US 341,784,857
- Luxembourg's rank by area
- 170th-largest of 197
How big Luxembourg is compared with the US
The US is about 3,803 times the size of Luxembourg: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 2,586 km² (998 sq mi). Even the 48 contiguous states alone, without Alaska, could hold Luxembourg about 3,131 times. Luxembourg is smaller than every US state, even Rhode Island. It is the 170th-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the 41st-largest of 47 in Europe; the US is the third-largest.
Luxembourg has about 687,000 people (2025), the 165th-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. With 266 people per km² it is about 7.6 times as crowded as the US (35 per km²), the 37th-most densely populated country.
Luxembourg and the US on a world map
Luxembourg lies at 50°N; the US from 19°N to 71°N, with Hawaii in the south and Alaska in the far north. Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which enlarges places more the further they are from the Equator. It draws Luxembourg about 2.4 times its real size and the US about 2.3 times (Alaska far more than Florida). So the two look roughly the right size against each other on a normal world map; the map above shows them exactly.
Where Luxembourg is
Luxembourg's capital, Luxembourg City, is 6,390 km (3,970 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. Luxembourg borders 3 countries: Belgium, Germany and France. It has no coast.
Luxembourg and US in numbers
| Luxembourg | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,586 km² 998 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 3,803× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 686,970 | 341,784,857 | The US has 498× more |
| Rank by area | 170th-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 266 | 35 | Luxembourg is 7.6× denser |
| Capital | Luxembourg City | Washington, D.C. | 6,390 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 3 | 2 |
Luxembourg compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is Luxembourg bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 3,803 times the size of Luxembourg: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 2,586 km² (998 sq mi).
How many times would Luxembourg fit into the US?
About 3,803 times (3,803). Into the 48 contiguous states alone, about 3,131 times.
Which US state is Luxembourg closest in size to?
Rhode Island (4,001 km²). Rhode Island is about 1.55 times the size of Luxembourg.
Is Luxembourg bigger than Texas?
No. Texas is about 269 times the size of Luxembourg.
Which has more people, Luxembourg or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 498 times the 687,000 in Luxembourg.
Where does Luxembourg rank by size?
Luxembourg is the 170th-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the 41st-largest in Europe. The US is the third-largest.
How far is Luxembourg from the US?
Luxembourg's capital, Luxembourg City, is 6,390 km (3,970 miles) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.
Sources
- Areas: CIA World Factbook (total area, land and water). US states: US Census Bureau.
- Populations: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025).
- Outlines are drawn on an equal-area projection, so their sizes on the map match their real areas.