| 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
- Blockbuster EU-Mercosur trade deal enters into force
by The Local Austria on May 1, 2026The European Union's mammoth trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur provisionally enters into force Friday, despite a pending court ruling on its legality.
- Wildfire in Austria: Discarded cigarette believed to have caused fire in Carinthia
by The Local Austria on April 30, 2026Austrian police say smoking residues may have sparked the Lesachtal blaze, with 3 forestry workers now under investigation
- Austria plans deal with Uzbekistan on Afghan deportations
by The Local Austria on April 30, 2026Austria will sign an agreement with Uzbekistan next month to facilitate deportations, including to Afghanistan via the central Asian country, the interior ministry said.
- What could change for families and jobseekers under Austria’s 2027/28 budget plan
by The Local Austria on April 29, 2026Austria is sketching out savings on taxes, AMS support and family payments, but not everything is fixed. Which measures look most concrete so far?
- What drivers in Austria need to know about the Tyrol Brenner protest shutdown
by The Local Austria on April 29, 2026Planning to drive via the Brenner in Tyrol? Austria is facing a rare all-day shutdown, and the rules on who can pass are strict
- Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
by The Local Austria on April 29, 2026Austrian media report on security concerns around FPÖ parliamentary staff and a new study shows refugee women face a much harder path into work, plus more stories from Austria on Wednesday.
- Man pleads guilty in Austria to plotting attack on Taylor Swift concert
by The Local Austria on April 28, 2026A 21-year-old man has pleaded guilty in an Austrian court over a jihadist plot to attack a Taylor Swift concert.
- EU anti-waste law: New laptops sold in Europe must now use USB-C chargers
by The Local Austria on April 28, 2026After standardising chargers for mobile phones, from Tuesday new computers sold in EU countries must also use the USB-C charging point, as the latest phase of EU anti-waste legislation comes into force.
- Europe's budget airlines first to cut flights as jet fuel prices soar
by The Local Austria on April 28, 2026Ryanair, Transavia, Volotea and other low-cost airlines are feeling the financial pain from high jet fuel prices as a result of the Middle East war and are cutting flights.
- Key points: What changes about life in Austria in May 2026
by The Local Austria on April 27, 2026May is one of those months in Austria where a lot of small practical things happen at once. From public holidays and the Pentecost break to expiring ID Austria certificates and new dental co-payments and payroll deadlines, here are the main changes.
- What Tyrol’s holiday-home ownership findings could mean for housing policy in Austria
by The Local Austria on April 27, 2026A Tyrol municipality’s holiday-home list suggests a different ownership pattern than many assume in Austria. The question is who benefits from the system
- Geopolitics threatens 70th anniversary of Eurovision
by The Local Austria on April 26, 2026The Eurovision Song Contest is famous for celebrating everything from cross-dressing ballad singers to heavy metal bands in monster masks, but geopolitics is threatening its 70th anniversary edition.
- German Word of the Day: der Maiaufmarsch
by The Local Austria on April 29, 2025As April turns to May, one traditional event dominates public life in Austria: the Maiaufmarsch. Colourful, political, and packed with history, it’s much more than just a parade.
- Roots, branches and boundary lines: What Austrian law says about neighbour trees
by The Local Austria on April 23, 2025From overhanging branches to root damage, tree-related disputes are common in Austria. A recent court ruling clarifies what’s legal and what isn’t.
- Tick season in Austria: How to protect yourself from TBE and Lyme disease
by The Local Austria on April 22, 2025Tick season has arrived in Austria, bringing increased risk of serious illnesses like TBE and Lyme disease. Here’s how to protect yourself, your children and your pets.
