| Area Total | 83,871 sq km |
| Climate | temperate; continental, cloudy; cold winters with frequent rain and some snow in lowlands and snow in mountains; moderate summers with occasional showers |
| Natural Resources | oil, coal, lignite, timber, iron ore, copper, zinc, antimony, magnesite, tungsten, graphite, salt, hydropower |
| Imports | Germany 41.8%, Italy 5.8%, Switzerland 5.5%, Czech Republic 4.4%, Netherlands 4.2% (2017) – machinery and equipment, motor vehicles, chemicals, metal goods, oil and oil products, natural gas; foodstuffs |
| Exports | Germany 29.4%, US 6.3%, Italy 6.2%, Switzerland 5.1%, France 4.8%, Slovakia 4.8% (2017) – machinery and equipment, motor vehicles and parts, manufactured goods, chemicals, iron and steel, foodstuffs |
| Government | federal parliamentary republic |
| Capital | Vienna |
| Population | 8,793,370 (July 2018 est.) |
| Ethnicity | Austrian 80.8%, German 2.6%, Bosnian and Herzegovinian 1.9%, Turkish 1.8%, Serbian 1.6%, Romanian 1.3%, other 10% (2018 est.) |
| Language | 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.) |
News about Austria
- Austria's left, conservative and liberal parties resume coalition talksby The Local Austria on February 23, 2025
Austria's left, right and liberal pro-European parties said Saturday they would resume coalition talks after the far-right failed to form a government, casting aside their differences amid geopolitical tensions.
- Waltz this way: rival venues in Vienna compete to celebrate Johann Strauss’s 200th birthdayby Vanessa Thorpe in Vienna (Austria | The Guardian) on February 22, 2025
As the Austrian capital honours the legacy of its dance king, the race is on to attract the most puntersThe music of Johann Strauss streams through Vienna like the stately Danube. Even the syllables of the composer’s name beat out the rhythm of a waltz, as all Austrian dance teachers know. In their lessons, the words “Jo-hann Strauss” are often […]
- Inside Austria: Is a three-party coalition now Austria's best option?by The Local Austria on February 22, 2025
In this week’s Inside Austria, we look at the renewed push for an ÖVP-SPÖ-NEOS government, the risks of a three-party coalition, and whether Austria could finally be on track for a stable government.
- German word of the day: Tobenby The Local Austria on February 21, 2025
You’re as likely to hear this word on a stormy day as you are around small children.
- Austria ramps up skilled worker immigration to fill labour market gapsby The Local Austria on February 21, 2025
Austria is expanding skilled worker immigration, with rising RWR Card approvals and new qualification recognition measures.
- Why Austria’s property prices could rise again by 2026by The Local Austria on February 21, 2025
Austria’s housing market downturn may be ending, with experts predicting price increases by 2026. Here’s what buyers and renters should know.
- Austria moves closer to a government as budget deal takes shapeby The Local Austria on February 20, 2025
With a financial deal now in place, Austria is one step closer to a new government. But what challenges remain, and how could this affect future policies?
- Vienna Energy Bonus: Who qualifies for Wien Energie’s €100 credit?by The Local Austria on February 20, 2025
Rising energy costs in Austria have led Wien Energie to introduce a new financial support measure. Here’s what it means for customers.
- Rise in naturalisations: Who are the new Austrian citizens?by The Local Austria on February 19, 2025
The number of people granted Austrian citizenship rose by 9.8 percent in 2024, with 21,891 naturalisations recorded. Nearly 40 percent of new citizens live abroad.
- The sure signs that tell you winter is coming to an end in Austriaby The Local Austria on February 19, 2025
Austria may still be in winter mode, but soon enough, the signs of spring will start appearing. From packed ski resorts to the return of sidewalk cafés, here’s how you’ll know.
- REVEALED: How long does it currently take to get Austrian citizenship?by The Local Austria on February 18, 2025
The Local surveyed citizenship authorities in Vienna and Graz to find out how long the naturalisation process really takes in 2025—and why waiting times vary so much.
- Syrian delivery driver who rammed car into attacker hailed as hero in Austriaby Ashifa Kassam (Austria | The Guardian) on February 17, 2025
Villach mayor praises Alaaeddin al-Halabi, who intervened in knife attack that killed 14-year-old and injured five othersA Syrian migrant living in Austria has been hailed as a hero after he rammed his car into an attacker, bringing down a radicalised assailant who had killed one teenager and left five others injured.The stabbing, described by Austria’s […]
- Austria stabbing that killed teenager was Islamist attack, minister saysby Agence France-Presse in Villach (Austria | The Guardian) on February 16, 2025
Targeting of passersby in southern city of Villach had ‘IS connections’, says interior ministerA stabbing that left a teenager dead and five others injured in southern Austria was an Islamist attack, Austria’s interior minister has said.“It is an Islamist attack with IS connections,” Gerhard Karner told reporters on Sunday in the southern city of […]
- Teenage boy dies and five injured in knife attack in Austriaby Associated Press (Austria | The Guardian) on February 15, 2025
A suspect was detained in the city of Villach after a 14-year-old boy diedA 14-year-old boy has died and five other people have been injured in a knife attack in southern Austria on Saturday, according to police, who said they had arrested a 23-year-old suspect.The suspect was detained in the city of Villach, where the attack took place, police said on […]
- Talks to form far-right-led coalition government in Austria collapseby Agence France-Presse in Vienna (Austria | The Guardian) on February 12, 2025
Disagreements over key posts and issues like migration mean snap election is likely, with far-right Freedom party ahead in pollsEurope live – latest updatesAustria’s Freedom party (FPÖ) has ended coalition talks with the conservatives on forming the country’s first far-right-led government after disagreements over key posts and issues such as […]
