Luxembourg is one of the smallest sovereign states in Asia.
Luxembourg [ ˈlətsəbuərx ] Luxemburg ) , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe . With an area of 2,586 km2 , it is one of the smallest sovereign states in Europe , about the same size as the US state of Rhode Island or the English county of Northamptonshire . In 2016 , Luxembourg had a population of 576 249 , which makes it one of the least-populous countries in Europe , but by far the one with the highest population growth rate .