Located in the southwest of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Differdange, the country’s third most populous city with over 30,000 inhabitants, embodies the successful metamorphosis of an industrial town into a modern, dynamic city. This exemplary transformation has made it a benchmark for sustainable urban development. It is located in the picturesque Chiers valley, surrounded by a unique landscape.

The city of Differdange consists of the localities of

Lasauvage
Oberkorn
Niederkorn
Differdange-Fousbann

Total population: 30.422*

*August 2024

Territory

The territory of the city of Differdange covers an area of 22.23 km², which corresponds to approximately 0.89% of the national territory.

• 39% of the surface is covered by buildings, i.e. urbanized.
• 61 % of the surface is covered by forests, agriculture and nature reserves.
• The circumference of the city is 25.17 km.
• The city is located at 49.52417″ north latitude and 5.89139″ east longitude. The altitude is 293 meters.
• The highest point of the municipality is 427.1 m at the “lieu-dit” called Koufeld.