Austria
Federal parliamentary republicIndependent since 1918
Official:
Republic of Austria
Local name:
Österreich
Region:
Western Europe
Area:
83,879 km²
Capital:
Vienna
Geography
Austria is a landlocked country at the edge of the Central European Eastern Alps. The land has a total area of 83,879 km² (32,386 mi²). This land area is approximately 105% of the area of Maine. Austria is thus the 20th biggest country in Europe and in terms of area ranked 115th worldwide. More than half of all residents (59%) live within cities. More than every fifth resident lives in Vienna.Austria is comparatively high at an average elevation of 910 meters above sea level. The highest mountain peak (Großglockner) is at 3,798 meters. There is no access to the open sea. There are direct national borders with the eight neighboring countries Czechia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland. The distance between New York City and the Capital Vienna is about 6,800 km (4,225 mi).
On further pages:
Current time in Austria:
The countrywide time in Austria is Central European Time (CET).
As in many countries far away from the equator, there is a daylight savings time in the summer. Related to GMT, the time difference is usually +1 hours in summer and +2 hours in winter. The next time change will be on October 29 at 2:00 am (local time).
Time zones and clock changesPublic Holidays in AustriaSunrise and sunset00:00
March 2023
The countrywide time in Austria is Central European Time (CET).
As in many countries far away from the equator, there is a daylight savings time in the summer. Related to GMT, the time difference is usually +1 hours in summer and +2 hours in winter. The next time change will be on October 29 at 2:00 am (local time).
Population
Population:8,956,000
Population per km²:106.8
Life expectancy males:Ø 78.9 years
Life expectancy females:
Ø 83.6 yearsBirth rate:
9.4 ‰Death rate:
10.3 ‰Males/Females:
49.2% : 50.8%Population pyramid
The currency in Austria is the euro (EUR).
1 Euro is divided into 100 Cent.
Status: 03/24/2023
1 Euro is divided into 100 Cent.
Status: 03/24/2023
1 US dollar = 0.93 Euros
1 Euro = 1.07 US dollar
1 Euro = 1.07 US dollar
The climate in Austria
Austria's climate is significantly influenced by the Alps. The main ridge is the alpine climate divide between continental Europe in the north and the extended Mediterranean region in the south (East Tyrol, Styria and Carinthia). In the western high mountains of the Alps, some of which are over 3,000 meters high, the overall climate is alpine, but extremely varied depending on the orientation and shading of the valleys. The lower-lying areas in the east, especially around the Vienna Basin, are much warmer, as expected. With temperatures sometimes exceeding 25°C (Vienna), it is warmest here in July. In winter, temperatures drop only a few degrees below zero, even at night.Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
Languages
Official language:
German
| Mother tongue | Distribution |
|---|---|
| German | 88.6 % |
| Turkish | 2.3 % |
| Serbian | 2.2 % |
| Croatian | 1.6 % |
| other | 5.3 % |
Religions
| Religion | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Orthodoxes | 2.2% |
| Roman Catholics | 73.6% |
| other Catholics | 0.2% |
| Protestants | 4.9% |
| Alevites | 0.7% |
| other Muslims | 3.5% |
| nondenominational | 12.0% |
| other | 2.9% |
more...
Economy
| GDP: | 480.37 bn $ |
| Exportations: | 269.30 bn $ |
| Importations: | 268.08 bn $ |
| Budget deficit: | 28,231 M $ |
| › Tourism receipts: | 15.36 bn $ |
| › Gross debt: | 395.12 bn $ |
| › Unemployment rate: | 6.2 % |
| › Inflation rate: | 2.77 % |
| › Corruption index: | 71 (good) |
| › Energy consumption: | 64.6 bn kWh |
With a Human Development Index (HDI) of 0.916, Austria counts as one of the high developed economies by UN definition. The IMF also shares this classification.
Considering the purchasing power parity, Austria is among the 20 richest countries in the world and, with an average annual income of 52,760 USD is one of the high-income countries.
Land use
| 33% Agricultural areas: | 27,630 km² |
| 47% Forest: | 39,633 km² |
| 2% Water areas: | 1,356 km² |
| 20% Others: | 16,616 km² |
more...
Transport
| Roadways: | 137,039 km |
| Railways: | 4,877 km |
| Waterways: | 358 km |
| Commercial harbors: | 1 |
| › Airports: | 6 |
Most important cities
| City | Federal State | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Vienna / Capital | Vienna | 1,911,000 |
| Graz | Styria | 289,000 |
| Linz | Upper Austria | 206,000 |
| Salzburg | Salzburg | 154,000 |
| Innsbruck | Tirol | 132,000 |
| Klagenfurt am Wörthersee | Carinthia | 101,000 |
| Villach | Carinthia | 62,000 |
| Wels | Upper Austria | 62,000 |
| Sankt Pölten | Lower Austria | 55,000 |
| Dornbirn | Vorarlberg | 50,000 |
| Steyr | Upper Austria | 40,000 |
| Wiener Neustadt | Lower Austria | 38,000 |
| Feldkirch | Vorarlberg | 31,000 |
| Bregenz | Vorarlberg | 30,000 |
| Wolfsberg | Carinthia | 26,000 |
| Baden | Lower Austria | 25,000 |
| Klosterneuburg | Lower Austria | 25,000 |
| Leoben | Styria | 25,000 |
| Traun | Upper Austria | 24,000 |
| Kapfenberg | Styria | 22,000 |
| Lustenau | Vorarlberg | 20,000 |
| Hallein | Salzburg | 19,000 |
| Spittal an der Drau | Carinthia | 16,000 |
| Eisenstadt | Burgenland | 15,000 |
Political indicators
(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
| Political stability: | ◈ |
| Rule of law: | ◈ |
| Effectivity: | ◈ |
| Regulatory quality: | ◈ |
| Voice accountability: | ◈ |
| Death penalty: | abolished in 1968 |
Existing trade agreements
Alliances
Country comparison: Austria / United States of America
Germany: country data and statistics
Climate and temperature development in Austria