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Lower Austria

State of Austria

Upper AustriaBurgenlandSalzburgCarinthiaStyriaVienna

Lower Austria is a state of Austria, and its capital is St. Pölten. It is the largest of the country's 9 states by area, at 19,180 km². With about 1.73 million people, it ranks 2nd by population and holds roughly 19% of the national total.

Type
State
Capital
St. Pölten
Population
1,727,5142nd of 9, 2025
Area
19,180 km²1st of 9
Density
90 per km²

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