What's the population of Austria?
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Capital: Vienna · Continent: Europe
Located in Europe, Austria has Vienna as its capital city. With roughly 9.2M people living across 83,871 square kilometers, and a GDP per capita near $62,930, it offers a distinct economic and demographic profile shaped in part by its Tourism industry.
Population
9.2M
Area
83,871 km²
GDP per capita
$62,930
Population
Area
Demographics
Immigrants
Share of population born abroad
25.5%
2.3M people · 2024
- Foreign-born 25.5%
- Native-born 74.5%
Country of birth
- Germany11.5% · 268.5K
- Bosnia and Herzegovina7.8% · 180.5K
- Türkiye6.9% · 161.5K
- Romania6.9% · 160.3K
- Serbia6.3% · 145.6K
- Other countries43.6% · 1M
- Unknown17.0% · 395.1K
- The UN counts an international migrant as anyone living outside the country they were born in — including students, workers, spouses and people who have since naturalized.
- Includes refugees and asylum seekers reported by UNHCR.
- "Unknown" is the number the UN could not assign to a country of origin.
Economy
- Nominal GDP
- $579,470,021,095
- Currency
- EUR
Top industries
- Tourism
- Manufacturing
- Automotive
- Finance
Monthly temperature & rainfall
Monthly average high temperature
- Austria
Monthly precipitation
- Austria
Data table
| Month | High °C | Low °C | Precip mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.6 | -1.3 | 15 |
| Feb | 4.5 | -1.6 | 6 |
| Mar | 12.7 | 2.9 | 58 |
| Apr | 17.6 | 7.7 | 43 |
| May | 19.4 | 9.6 | 56 |
| Jun | 28 | 16.7 | 39 |
| Jul | 26 | 16.6 | 118 |
| Aug | 27.4 | 16 | 53 |
| Sep | 21.7 | 13.1 | 104 |
| Oct | 14.1 | 7.2 | 54 |
| Nov | 7.7 | 2.1 | 57 |
| Dec | 4.3 | 0.8 | 27 |
Best time to visit Austria tends to be around June, when average highs sit near 28°C.
Religion
- Christianity 64%
- Unaffiliated 22%
- Islam 8%
- Other 6%
Language
- Official language(s)
- de
- English proficiency
- Very high
Travel essentials
- Time zone
- Europe/Vienna
- Electricity
- 230V · C/F
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +43
- Emergency number
- 112
Reports featuring Austria
- Reykjavík Has a Warmer January Than Seoul: Why Latitude Doesn't Decide WinterOf the 24 capitals in this dataset that sit north of Seoul, 22 are warmer in January. Reykjavík at 64°N averages -1.5°C; Seoul, 26.6 degrees closer to the equator, averages -1.9°C.
- 3.5% of People in South Korea Were Born Abroad — In 1990 It Was 0.04%In 1990, 18,499 people living in South Korea had been born abroad — 0.04% of the population. In 2024 it is 1.81 million, or 3.5%, just under the world average of 3.7%. Sort the same data by head count instead of share and an entirely different list of countries appears.
- 13 Plug Standards, 53 Countries — Only 17 Match South Korea's ExactlyWe checked the plug type and voltage for all 53 countries WhatsThePop tracks. There are 13 distinct standards — only 17 match South Korea's C/F, 220V setup exactly, and 16 need a completely different adapter.
- Same Income, a 17-Rank Gap: Where South Korea and Japan Actually DivergeSouth Korea's GDP per capita ($36,227) is actually $276 higher than Japan's ($35,951). Yet on livability rankings, Japan sits 2nd out of 87 countries while South Korea sits 19th. Here's what the income numbers don't explain.
Sources & data
- population: World Bank Open Data (2026-08)
- area: world-countries (Wikidata-derived) (2026-08)
- gdp_nominal_usd: World Bank Open Data (2026-08)
- gdp_per_capita_usd: World Bank Open Data (2026-08)
- religions: Manual curation (Pew Research) (2026-08)
- industries: Manual curation (CIA World Factbook) (2026-08)
- climate: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API (2026-08)
- migrants: UN DESA International Migrant Stock 2024 (2026-09)
FAQ
- What is the population of Austria?
- Austria — 9.2M (2025)
- How big is Austria?
- 83,871 km²
- What is the capital of Austria?
- Vienna
- What is the GDP per capita of Austria?
- $62,930
- What language is spoken in Austria?
- de