Europe
Austria: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Austria: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Vienna
- Population
- 9.2 million
- Area
- 83,871 km²
- Currency
- Euro (€)
#98 by population · #113 by area · #28 economy in the world · #80 by population density
Population and society
Population of at, 1960–2025. From 7 million in 1960 to 9.2 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 111 per km² (rank 80 of 194)
- Urban population
- 69.7% (2025)
- Under 15
- 14.1% (2025)
- Over 65
- 21.1% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 1.31 (2024)
- Internet users
- 91.9% (2025)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $579.5B (rank 28 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 5.6% (2025)
- Inflation
- 3.5% (2025)
- Forests
- 47.3% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 6.3 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 115 m (Neusiedl Lake)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Land der Berge, Land am Strome
- Official name
- Republik Österreich
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official language
- German
- Calling code
- +43
- Internet domain
- .at
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+1, with summer time
- Demonym
- Austrian
Geography
- Continent
- Europe
- Neighbouring countries
- Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland
- Highest point
- Grossglockner (3,798 m)
- Largest city
- Vienna, the capital
- Access to the sea
- No (landlocked)
History and politics
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic · Federal state
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $62,930 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.93 (rank 22 of 193)
States in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Burgenland | Eisenstadt | 301,790 (2025) | 3,965 |
 | Kärnten (Carinthia) | Klagenfurt am Wörthersee | 570,095 (2025) | 9,536 |
 | Niederösterreich (Lower Austria) | St. Pölten | 1,727,514 (2025) | 19,180 |
 | Oberösterreich (Upper Austria) | Linz | 1,535,519 (2025) | 11,983 |
 | Salzburg | — | 572,846 (2025) | 7,155 |
 | Steiermark (Styria) | Graz | 1,271,716 (2025) | 16,399 |
 | Tirol (Tyrol) | Innsbruck | 777,660 (2025) | 12,648 |
| Vorarlberg | Bregenz | 411,784 (2025) | 2,602 |
| Wien (Vienna) | — | 2,028,289 (2025) | 415 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Its flags over time
Austria · 1804–1867- Austria · 1945–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Austria?
Vienna
How many people live in Austria?
9.2 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Austria?
Euro
What is the official language of Austria?
German
What is the calling code of Austria?
+43
Which countries border Austria?
Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Switzerland
What is the highest point of Austria?
Grossglockner (3,798 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.