Austria

Austria

Official nameRepublic of Austria
Date established12 November 1918 (Republic proclaimed)
RegionEurope — Central Europe
Capital cityVienna
Population (2024 est.)~9.15 million
Area83,871 km²
Density~109/km²
CurrencyEuro (EUR)
Official languageGerman
Time zoneCET (UTC+1), CEST (UTC+2)
Calling code+43
Major religionsChristianity (Catholic majority)
Emergency – Police133
Emergency – Rescue/Ambulance144
National symbolBlack eagle
National flowerEdelweiss
National animalLipizzaner horse
National sportAlpine skiing
Literacy rate~99%
Human Development Index0.921 (UNDP 2023/24)
GDP (nominal, 2024)~$583 billion
Major industryMachinery, steel, chemicals, tourism
National festivalNational Day — 26 October
ClimateTemperate, alpine in west

Map of Austria