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Physical geography
Mostly mountains (Alps) in the west and south; mostly flat or gently sloping along the eastern and northern margins.
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Austria
Austria is a country in Central Europe. Its capital is Vienna.
Find Austria
● Capital · Gold highlights this card’s area.
Map: Natural Earth. Boundaries show geographic context, not a position on sovereignty. Small islands may use enlarged markers.
Map: Natural Earth. Boundaries show geographic context, not a position on sovereignty. Small islands may use enlarged markers.
At a glance
- Capital
- Vienna
- Languages
- German
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Population
- 9.2 million2025 · World Bank
- Area
- 83,871 km²32,382.76 square miles
- Republic
- 1918Full sovereignty restored in 1955.
Austria in context
Europe and its surrounding regions. The dot marks Vienna; the mapped territory is highlighted in gold.
Natural Earth · locator mapGeography & languages
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Languages
German is the official language. Austrian German and regional dialects are widely used; minority languages also have protections.
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Location
Central Europe, north of Italy and Slovenia.
Flag
Three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and red
History & status
Austria developed around the Habsburg monarchy and became a republic after Austria-Hungary collapsed in 1918. Nazi Germany annexed it in 1938. The 1955 State Treaty ended Allied occupation, and Austria adopted permanent neutrality that year.
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The republic is proclaimed after the Habsburg Empire collapses
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The State Treaty restores full sovereignty
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Austria joins the European Union
Economy
Main activities
Manufacturing, business services and tourism are major activities. Machinery, vehicles, metals and chemicals are important exports. Alpine tourism and close trading links with other European economies support employment.
Industry and production
construction, machinery, vehicles and parts, food, metals, chemicals, lumber and paper, electronics, tourism
Population & economic trends
Dated World Bank observations. Population uses selected years; real GDP uses all available annual observations.
Population, 1970–2025
Millions of people9.22025 · millions of people
Population estimates may be revised. Selected years are shown.
Sources: World Bank · Population
View data table
| Year | People | Millions of people |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7,467,086 | 7.467 |
| 1980 | 7,549,433 | 7.549 |
| 1990 | 7,677,850 | 7.678 |
| 2000 | 8,011,566 | 8.012 |
| 2010 | 8,363,404 | 8.363 |
| 2020 | 8,916,864 | 8.917 |
| 2025 | 9,208,163 | 9.208 |
Real GDP, 1990–2025
Billions of constant 2015 US dollars424.42025 · billions of constant 2015 US dollars
Constant prices adjust for inflation. This is total economic output, not current-dollar GDP or income per person. Missing years are left as gaps.
Sources: World Bank · Real GDP
View data table
| Year | Constant 2015 US$ | Billions of constant 2015 US dollars |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 239,296,977,478 | 239.297 |
| 1991 | 247,532,688,033 | 247.533 |
| 1992 | 252,714,845,320 | 252.715 |
| 1993 | 254,046,171,814 | 254.046 |
| 1994 | 260,148,661,735 | 260.149 |
| 1995 | 267,089,386,117 | 267.089 |
| 1996 | 273,007,464,944 | 273.007 |
| 1997 | 278,865,754,831 | 278.866 |
| 1998 | 288,606,201,091 | 288.606 |
| 1999 | 299,463,348,051 | 299.463 |
| 2000 | 309,014,800,203 | 309.015 |
| 2001 | 313,084,486,482 | 313.084 |
| 2002 | 317,731,814,842 | 317.732 |
| 2003 | 321,358,930,178 | 321.359 |
| 2004 | 329,602,607,297 | 329.603 |
| 2005 | 337,250,591,306 | 337.251 |
| 2006 | 348,276,446,349 | 348.276 |
| 2007 | 361,424,664,732 | 361.425 |
| 2008 | 366,677,269,701 | 366.677 |
| 2009 | 353,527,252,122 | 353.527 |
| 2010 | 359,922,497,999 | 359.922 |
| 2011 | 370,459,113,959 | 370.459 |
| 2012 | 372,786,509,411 | 372.787 |
| 2013 | 371,851,835,130 | 371.852 |
| 2014 | 374,662,287,025 | 374.662 |
| 2015 | 379,546,097,301 | 379.546 |
| 2016 | 387,581,921,834 | 387.582 |
| 2017 | 396,388,751,745 | 396.389 |
| 2018 | 406,235,924,915 | 406.236 |
| 2019 | 413,365,268,699 | 413.365 |
| 2020 | 387,247,796,561 | 387.248 |
| 2021 | 406,312,360,758 | 406.312 |
| 2022 | 427,972,725,600 | 427.973 |
| 2023 | 424,607,814,489 | 424.608 |
| 2024 | 421,809,268,657 | 421.809 |
| 2025 | 424,406,547,759 | 424.407 |
Human development
The Human Development Index combines health, education and income. Scores range from 0 to 1.
HDI · 20230.930Very High human developmentRank 22 of 193 · 2025 report
Human Development Index over time
19900.832
20000.879
20100.912
20200.925
20230.930
82.0 yearsLife expectancy at birth
12.4 yearsMean schooling, adults aged 25+
The latest values refer to 2023. All historical scores use the same report edition. HDI does not describe every aspect of inequality or quality of life.
Sources: UNDP · Human Development Report 2025
Government
Federal parliamentary republic. Parliament (Parlament) has two chambers (a bicameral legislature).
Knowledge check
Three questions about Austria.
QUESTION 1 OF 3
Which city is identified as the capital of Austria?
Sources & notes
Sources: CIA World Factbook · archived profile
Prepared 24 September 2026. World Bank series: SP.POP.TOTL (persons) and NY.GDP.MKTP.KD (constant 2015 US dollars); downloaded 24 September 2026, provider update 13 July 2026. UNDP values use the 2025 report and 2023 observation year. These are dated statistical snapshots, not live population or economic counters.
Maps use Natural Earth geographic data. Background geography, flag descriptions and selected historical facts use archived public-domain CIA World Factbook profiles, supplemented by the sources linked above. The Factbook is no longer updated; dated statistics here come from the separately named providers.