What is the capital of Austria?

The capital of Austria is Vienna.

What continent is Austria in?

Austria is in Europe, specifically the Central Europe subregion.

What is the population of Austria?

Austria has a population of roughly 8,840,521 people, across a land area of 83,871 km².

What language is spoken in Austria?

The main language of Austria is Austro-Bavarian German.

Which countries border Austria?

Austria shares a land border with 8 countries: Czechia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland.

Austria

Republic of Austria

Austria is a country in Central Europe, Europe. Its capital is Vienna, home to roughly 8,840,521 people across 83,871 km² of land.

Where is Austria?

Austria is in Central Europe, Europe, bordering Czechia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital: Vienna
Continent: Europe
Subregion: Central Europe
Population: 8,840,521
Land area: 83,871 km²
ISO codes: AT / AUT
Languages: Austro-Bavarian German
Coastline: Landlocked
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Calling code: +43
Internet domain: .at

How Austria compares

Austria ranks 97th of 194 countries on this site by population and 113th by land area — roughly 0.1% of their combined population. In Europe it ranks 18th of 45 by population and 20th by area. It has no coastline. It shares land borders with 8 other countries.

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Flag of Austria: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Austria flag breaks down as 66.7% red and 33.3% white.

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Did you know?

Austria gave the world Mozart, Haydn, Schubert, and the Strauss dynasty of waltz composers.
Viennese coffeehouse culture — part conversation, part reading room — is listed as UNESCO intangible heritage.
The Habsburg Empire once ruled much of Central Europe from Vienna for centuries.
The Alps dominate western Austria and shaped everything from skiing to alpine farming traditions.
Sachertorte, Wiener Schnitzel, and apple strudel are among the country's most famous culinary exports.

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Austria: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Austria?: The capital of Austria is Vienna.
What continent is Austria in?: Austria is in Europe, specifically the Central Europe subregion.
What is the population of Austria?: Austria has a population of roughly 8,840,521 people, across a land area of 83,871 km².
What language is spoken in Austria?: The main language of Austria is Austro-Bavarian German.
Which countries border Austria?: Austria shares a land border with 8 countries: Czechia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland.

Practice with geography games

Studying Austria is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.

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