Austria
Österreich
Austria is a landlocked country in Western Europe with about 9.21 million people, and its capital is Vienna. Its system of government is a federal parliamentary republic. The main language is German, and the currency is the Euro.
It covers 83,879 km², making it the 113th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 98th by population. That works out at 110 per km², 82nd in the world for density. Austria shares land borders with 8 countries: Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Slovenia and Slovakia.
- Capital
- Vienna
- Government
- Federal parliamentary republic
- Population
- 9,208,16398th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 83,879 km²113th of 197, 2024
- Density
- 110 per km²
- Continent
- EuropeWestern Europe
- Language
- German
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- GDP
- $579 billion28th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $62,93015th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 82.0 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 69.7%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Grossglockner, 3,798 m
- Coastline
- None (landlocked)
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +43
States of Austria
- Burgenland301,790
- Carinthia570,095
- Lower Austria1.73 million
- Salzburg572,846
- Styria1.27 million
- Tyrol777,660
- Upper Austria1.54 million
- Vienna2.03 million
- Vorarlberg411,784
How Austria ranks
| Measure | World | Europe |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 98th of 197 | 17th of 46 |
| Area | 113th of 197 | 20th of 46 |
| Population density | 82nd of 197 | 21st of 46 |
| GDP | 28th of 193 | 13th of 44 |
| GDP per person | 15th of 193 | 11th of 44 |
| Life expectancy | 30th of 194 | 20th of 44 |
| Urban population | 76th of 194 | 25th of 44 |
| Land borders | 7th of 197 | 4th of 46 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- United Arab Emirates83,600 km²
- Azerbaijan86,600 km²
- Serbia88,490 km²
Similar in population
- Switzerland9.09 million
- Belarus9.09 million
- Hungary9.51 million