Quick Data on Austria
Short Name | Austria |
Capital | Vienna |
Long Name | Republic of Austria |
Country Code | AU |
Continent | Europe |
Total Area | 83,871 sq km |
Population | 8,859,449 |
Language | German |
Nationality | Austrian(s) |
Geography of Austria
As a country in Europe, with coordinates at 47 20 N, 13 20 E, Austria neighbors Czech Republic 402 km, Germany 801 km, Hungary 321 km, Italy 404 km, Liechtenstein 34 km, Slovakia 105 km, Slovenia 299 km, Switzerland 158 km. The terrain in Austria is described as mostly mountains (Alps) in the west and south; mostly flat or gently sloping along the eastern and northern margins, with an average elevation point of 910 m. The climate of Austria: temperate; continental, cloudy; cold winters with frequent rain and some snow in lowlands and snow in mountains; moderate summers with occasional showers.
Surface Total | 83,871 sq km |
Land Surface | 82,445 sq km |
Water Surface | 1,426 sq km |
Land Boundaries | 2,524 km |
Neighbor Countries | Czech Republic 402 km, Germany 801 km, Hungary 321 km, Italy 404 km, Liechtenstein 34 km, Slovakia 105 km, Slovenia 299 km, Switzerland 158 km |
Coastline | 0 km |
Lowest Elevation Point | Neusiedler See 115 m |
Highest Elevation Point | Grossglockner 3,798 m |
Resources of Austria
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being oil, coal, lignite, timber, iron ore, copper, zinc, antimony, magnesite, tungsten, graphite, salt, hydropower. The agricultural land occupies 38.40% of Austria, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 47.20%.
Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
Agricultural Land | 38.40% | 31,659 sq km | 2016 est. |
Irrigated Land | 1,170 sq km | 2012 | |
Forest Land | 47.20% | 38,914 sq km | 2016 est. |
Other Land | 14.40% | 11,872 sq km | 2016 est. |
Population of Austria
The population of the country is estimated at 8,859,449 people, with the biggest urban area having 1.930 million VIENNA (capital) (2020). Known as Austrian(s), the people from Austria come from diversified ethnic groups such as Austrian 80.8%, German 2.6%, Bosnian and Herzegovinian 1.9%, Turkish 1.8%, Serbian 1.6%, Romanian 1.3%, other 10% (2018 est.). The official language is German. Religions: Catholic 57%, Eastern Orthodox 8.7%, Muslim 7.9%, Evangelical Christian 3.3%, other/none/unspecified 23.1% (2018 est.).
Population | 8,859,449 |
Nationality | Austrian(s) |
Official Language | German |
Other Languages | German (official nationwide) 88.6%, Turkish 2.3%, Serbian 2.2%, Croatian (official in Burgenland) 1.6%, other (includes Slovene, official in southern Carinthia, and Hungarian, official in Burgenland) 5.3% (2001 est.) |
Birth Rate | 9.5 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Death Rate | 9.8 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Urban Population | 58.70% of total population (2020) |
Physicians Density | 5.17 physicians/1,000 population (2017) |
Hospital Beds Density | 7.4 beds/1,000 population (2017) |
Governing Type of Austria
Austria is a federal parliamentary republic. The legal system makes use of civil law system; judicial review of legislative acts by the Constitutional Court.
Governing Type | federal parliamentary republic |
Citizenship by Birth | no |
Citizenship by Descent | at least one parent must be a citizen of Austria |
Dual Citizenship | no |
Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 10 years |
Suffrage Vote | 16 years of age; universal |
Economy of Austria
From a population total of 8,859,449, the labor force is 4.26 million (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: grains, potatoes, wine, fruit; dairy products, cattle, pigs, poultry; lumber and other forestry products. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: construction, machinery, vehicles and parts, food, metals, chemicals, lumber and paper, electronics, tourism. Its exports cover machinery and equipment, motor vehicles and parts, manufactured goods, chemicals, iron and steel, foodstuffs. The main import products are: machinery and equipment, motor vehicles, chemicals, metal goods, oil and oil products, natural gas; foodstuffs.
Exports | $156.7 billion (2017 est.) |
Imports | $158.1 billion (2017 est.) |
Export Partners | Germany 29.4%, US 6.3%, Italy 6.2%, Switzerland 5.1%, France 4.8%, Slovakia 4.8% (2017) |
Import Partners | Germany 41.8%, Italy 5.8%, Switzerland 5.5%, Czech Republic 4.4%, Netherlands 4.2% (2017) |
GDP / Capita | $50,000 (2017 est.) |
Electricity Production | 60.78 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 100% (2016) |
Internet Users | 7,346,055 |
Internet Penetration Rate | 84.30% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Austria, statistics sectio