Canton of Esch-sur-Alzette

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Canton of Esch-sur-Alzette Kanton Esch-Uelzecht (Luxembourgish) Canton d'Esch-sur-Alzette (French) Kanton Esch an der Alzette (German)
Canton
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 49°30′N 6°0′E / 49.500°N 6.000°E / 49.500; 6.000
Country	Luxembourg
Legislative constituency	Sud
LAU 1	LU00002
Communes (cities in bold)	Bettembourg Differdange Dudelange Esch-sur-Alzette Frisange Kayl Leudelange Mondercange Pétange Reckange-sur-Mess Roeser Rumelange Sanem Schifflange
Area
• Total	242.8 km2 (93.7 sq mi)
• Rank	4th of 12
Highest elevation (7th of 12)	435 m (1,427 ft)
Lowest elevation (7th of 12)	224 m (735 ft)
Population  (2024)
• Total	192,739
• Rank	2nd of 12
• Density	790/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
• Rank	2nd of 12
ISO 3166 code	LU-ES

Esch-sur-Alzette (Luxembourgish: Esch-Uelzecht) is a canton in southwestern Luxembourg. It is both the second most populous and second most densely populated canton after the canton of Luxembourg. It borders Belgium & France.