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Capital of Austria: Vienna — Facts & 5-Question Quiz

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.

How to remember Austria

Vienna sits on the Danube in the east of the country, and it is the biggest of all the cities on that river. For the flag, remember the duke's tunic from the legend: red, a white belt, red.

The flag of Austria: red and white

🇦🇹 The flag is three horizontal stripes of red, white and red. It is one of the oldest national flags in the world. A legend says that after a battle in 1191, Duke Leopold V's white tunic was stained red everywhere except under his belt, which left a white band, and he took red-white-red as his banner.

Region and neighbours

Austria is a landlocked country in Central Europe, lying mostly in the Eastern Alps. It shares land borders with 8 countries: Germany, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Italy, Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Austria is landlocked, with no coast on the open ocean.

Three facts about Austria

  1. The Eastern Alps cover about 62% of Austria. The highest mountain is the Grossglockner, at 3,798 m.
  2. The composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg and spent much of his career in Vienna.
  3. Vienna was home to many famous classical composers, including Beethoven, Brahms and Haydn, and its historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Sources: Wikipedia: Austria, Wikipedia: Flag of Austria, Wikipedia: Vienna, Wikipedia: Grossglockner, CIA World Factbook.

Quiz yourself on Austria

Austria capital quiz

  1. What is the capital of Austria 🇦🇹?

    • Dublin
    • Madrid
    • Vienna
    • Bucharest
    Show answer

    Vienna

  2. What is the capital of Switzerland 🇨🇭?

    • Minsk
    • Madrid
    • Reykjavík
    • Bern
    Show answer

    Bern

  3. What is the capital of Belarus 🇧🇾?

    • Vaduz
    • Minsk
    • Valletta
    • Zagreb
    Show answer

    Minsk

  4. What is the capital of Hungary 🇭🇺?

    • Budapest
    • Valletta
    • London
    • Warsaw
    Show answer

    Budapest

  5. What is the capital of Portugal 🇵🇹?

    • Oslo
    • Lisbon
    • Tirana
    • Brussels
    Show answer

    Lisbon

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.

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.

What are the colours of the Austria flag?

The flag of Austria is three horizontal stripes of red, white and red. It is one of the oldest national flags in the world. A legend says that after a battle in 1191, Duke Leopold V's white tunic was stained red everywhere except under his belt, which left a white band, and he took red-white-red as his banner.

Which countries border Austria?

Austria shares land borders with Germany, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Italy, Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

How can I remember the capital of Austria?

Vienna sits on the Danube in the east of the country, and it is the biggest of all the cities on that river. For the flag, remember the duke's tunic from the legend: red, a white belt, red.

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