| 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
- Can an EU member state be kicked out of Schengen zone?
by The Local Austria on July 31, 2026Several EU countries have caused a stir when they called to shut Spain out of the EU's visa-free Schengen travel zone after the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in Morocco was overwhelmed this week by thousands of migrant arrivals. Is that possible?
- How long will Austria's latest extreme heat spell last?
by The Local Austria on July 31, 2026People in Austria have been struggling in the last days as a heatwave blasts parts of Europe. When will it get significantly cooler?
- Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
by The Local Austria on July 31, 2026Austria is extending its fuel-price brake through August, while Greenpeace estimates that around 300 additional deaths occurred during June’s heatwave, plus more stories from Austria on Friday.
- Why Europe won't get any new Canadair water bombers any time soon
by The Local Austria on July 30, 2026As firefighters struggle to contain some of the worst European wildfires in living memory with reduced numbers of aerial water bombers, production of the iconic aircraft creaks along half a world away in a Canadian factory.
- IN NUMBERS: Who faces violent hate crime in Austria?
by The Local Austria on July 29, 2026Police data offers a closer look at who faces violent hate crime in Austria, while leaving part of the picture unrecorded.
- EXPLAINED: How to get up to €1,500 for exterior blinds in Vienna
by The Local Austria on July 29, 2026Vienna will cover half the cost of adding certain types of exterior sun protection to eligible flats. Tenants can apply too, but they’ll need permission from their landlord and must use a professional installation company.
- How Austria plans to change military and civilian service from 2027
by The Local Austria on July 28, 2026Austria’s coalition wants to add three months of compulsory militia exercises to military service, increase soldiers’ monthly pay and create a possible two-month extension of civilian service. The reform still needs parliamentary approval.
- What's it like for foreign residents to live in Austria in 2026?
by The Local Austria on July 28, 2026A recent survey ranked Austria as offering a high quality of life while also being a difficult place for foreigners to settle in. We look at what it's like to live there.
- Austria braces for new heatwave with temperatures of up to 40C
by The Local Austria on July 28, 2026Very hot air from North Africa is expected to push temperatures sharply higher across Austria from Thursday, with the east facing the most intense heat and a growing risk of severe thunderstorms.
- LISTED: The best events in each Austrian province in August 2026
by The Local Austria on July 27, 2026From opera on Lake Constance and classical concerts in Salzburg to outdoor cinema, wine evenings and hands-on art workshops, here are nine events worth knowing about across Austria this August.
- What should you do if your cat goes missing in Vienna?
by The Local Austria on July 27, 2026More than 200 found cats have been reported in Vienna since June, but fewer than half have been reunited with their owners. Here’s how to search the city’s official database and reclaim your pet.
- Explained: The EU's new rules on AI, deepfakes and chatbots
by The Local Austria on July 27, 2026AI watermarking and deepfake labelling will soon be required by law in the EU as the transparency part of the bloc’s sweeping AI Act comes into force on August 2nd.
- Croatia searches for missing Austrian skipper
by The Local Austria on July 27, 2026Croatia launched a vast search operation on Sunday for an Austrian skipper who fell into the sea while sailing in the Adriatic during severe weather.
- Austria opens police station at Hitler birthplace to deter neo-Nazi tourists
by Deborah Cole in Berlin (Austria | The Guardian) on July 22, 2026It is hoped opening of unit tackling narcotics trafficking will deter people from visiting it as pilgrimage siteAustria has opened a police station in the birthplace of Adolf Hitler in an attempt to “neutralise” its toxic legacy, after years of debate over how to stop neo-Nazis visiting it as a pilgrimage site.Hitler was born on 20 April 1889 in a […]
- Could Austria make it easier to install air conditioning in flats?
by The Local Austria on July 22, 2026Austria’s housing minister wants to lower the legal barriers to air conditioning, shutters and other heat-protection measures. For now, tenants and apartment owners still face strict approval rules.
