Austria: flag, capital and facts

Flag of Austria

Austria is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Its capital is Vienna. It covers about 83,871 km² (32,383 sq mi). The official language is Austro-Bavarian German. It shares land borders with 8 countries.

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Austria at a glance

Official name
Republic of Austria
Capital
Vienna
Region
Central Europe (Europe)
Area
83,871 km² (32,383 sq mi)
Official language
Austro-Bavarian German
Currency
Euro (€)
People
Austrian
Calling code
+43
Internet domain
.at
Landlocked
Yes
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Austria is Vienna.

Austria is in Central Europe, part of the Europe region.

Austria uses the Euro (€).

The official language of Austria is Austro-Bavarian German.

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

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).