| 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
- German Expression of the Day: am Ball bleiben
by The Local Austria on June 16, 2026Some football expressions are useful long after the match is over. One of the best examples is am Ball bleiben.
- How to join free outdoor fitness classes in Austria this summer
by The Local Austria on June 16, 2026Austria’s biggest free outdoor sports initiative returns, with more than 700 classes taking place in parks, public squares and open spaces across the country.
- Most beaches in Europe offer 'excellent' water quality, study says
by The Local Austria on June 16, 2026The vast majority of Europe's beaches offer "excellent" water quality for swimming, the EU environment agency said on Tuesday ahead of the summer season, with coastal nations and inland Austria topping the list.
- Why Austria’s dry spring could affect farms, food and water this summer
by The Local Austria on June 16, 2026Austria’s dry spring affected farms, with some hay harvests sharply down and pressure building on rivers, groundwater and fields.
- What Europe's new deal for airline passenger rights means for you
by The Local Austria on June 16, 2026EU countries have finally agreed on a raft of reforms around air passenger rights that covers everything from compensation for disruption to seating rules for those travelling with children. So how will the changes impact you and why have airlines reacted angrily?
- Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
by The Local Austria on June 16, 2026Italy’s Frecciarossa trains are set to pass through Austria from 2027 and Salzburg AG customers can start registering for a new electricity tariff, plus more stories from Austria on Tuesday.
- What happens if the deadline for your Austrian admin is on a weekend or holiday?
by The Local Austria on June 15, 2026Austrian bureaucracy is stressful enough without discovering that your residence card, AMS deadline or official filing date expires on a Sunday. We've asked Austria's main government bodies what happens then.
- German Word of the Day: der Anpfiff
by The Local Austria on June 15, 2026With football on TV, in group chats and on screens in pubs and bars, one German word becomes especially useful: der Anpfiff.
- Austria braces for spell of intense heat
by The Local Austria on June 15, 2026Austria is heading for its hottest spell of weather so far this year, with forecasters predicting temperatures up to 35C this week.
- Cuts and priorities: What Austria's new budget means for residents
by The Local Austria on June 15, 2026Austria’s 2027/28 double budget is now in parliament, giving residents a clearer picture of where the government plans to save and where it still wants to spend.
- Cult Berlin fast food chain Burgermeister to open in Vienna
by The Local Austria on June 15, 2026Berlin's beloved burger brand Burgermeister is moving into Austria with plans for at least 20 outlets – and three this year in Vienna.
- Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
by The Local Austria on June 15, 2026Vienna’s Rainbow Parade drew 320,000 people despite the rain and a new ÖBB Nightjet is making its first journey to Zurich, plus more stories from Austria on Monday.
- EU to ban airlines from charging parents to sit with children
by The Local Austria on June 13, 2026Airlines will be banned from charging parents to get seats next to their children under an EU reform of passenger rights agreed on Friday that stopped short of more divisive changes, diplomats said.
- The free services and benefits new Vienna residents should know about
by The Local Austria on June 11, 2026Moving to Vienna can get expensive quickly. Deposits, furniture, German classes, transport, paperwork and the first confusing weeks in a new city all add up.
- TELL US: How do working parents in Austria cover the long summer holidays?
by The Local Austria on June 9, 2026Austria’s long school summer break is nearly here, and for many families it raises the same question every year: how do you cover weeks of childcare when working life doesn’t pause with the school calendar?
