This is a list of cantons of Luxembourg by area.
Rank | Canton | Area (km²)(2018) [1] |
---|---|---|
1 | Clervaux | 342.17 |
2 | Redange | 267.49 |
3 | Wiltz | 264.55 |
4 | Esch-sur-Alzette | 242.77 |
5 | Luxembourg | 238.46 |
6 | Mersch | 223.90 |
7 | Grevenmacher | 211.37 |
8 | Diekirch | 204.51 |
9 | Capellen | 199.21 |
10 | Echternach | 185.54 |
11 | Remich | 127.87 |
12 | Vianden | 78.52 |
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