Capital of Austria: Vienna
The capital of Austria is Vienna. Austria sits in Europe, has a population of 8,939,617, and uses the EUR. Official languages include German.
Quick facts
- Capital: Vienna
- Continent: Europe
- Population: ~8,939,617
- Area: 83,879 km²
- Population density: 107 people per km²
- Official language: German
- Currency: EUR
- ISO code: AT
How big is Austria?
By population, Austria ranks 99th in the world, holding roughly 0.11% of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 113th.
Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Austria has 107 people per square kilometre, which is somewhat above the world average of 59.4. It is more crowded than its size alone would suggest.
Within Europe, Austria is the 18th most populous country of 46.
Countries of a similar size
The two countries closest to Austria in population are Togo (8,848,699) and Israel (9,038,309).
By land area, its closest counterparts are United Arab Emirates (83,600 km²) and Azerbaijan (86,600 km²).
Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.
Language and currency
German is spoken officially in 6 countries in this dataset, including Belgium, Germany, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg and Switzerland.
The EUR is not unique to Austria — it is also used by Andorra, Belgium, Croatia and Cyprus, and 21 others. Shared currencies usually mark a monetary union or a long-standing peg, and they are a useful shortcut in quizzes: get one country's currency and you often get several.
Austria in Europe
The largest countries by population sharing this continent are Russia, Germany, United Kingdom and France.
If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — Europe is the block Austria belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.
Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Austria and a page on the flag of Austria.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Austria?
The capital of Austria is Vienna.
What is the population of Austria?
About 8,939,617, making it the 99th most populous country in the world.
How big is Austria?
83,879 square kilometres, ranking 113th by land area, at a density of 107 people per square kilometre.
What currency does Austria use?
The EUR, shared with 25 other countries.