Country data
Location: Europe
Time zone: CET
Total area: 83,871 km²
Land area: 82,445 km²
Water area: 1,426 km²
Length of the state border: 2,524 km
Bordering countries:
Germany: 801 km
Italy: 404 km
Liechtenstein: 34 km
Switzerland: 158 km
Slovakia: 105 km
Slovenia: 299 km
Czech Republic: 402 km
Hungary: 321 km
Coastline: 0 km
Capital: Vienna
Federal states: 9
Burgenland, Carinthia, Lower Austria, Upper Austria, Salzburg, Styria, Tyrol, Vorarlberg, Vienna
Electric current: 220 V / 50 Hz
Telephone code: 00 43 (Source: Allcitycodes)
Highest point: Grossglockner 3,798 m
Population
Population: approx. 8.2 million residents (Countryaah, 2021)
Population growth: 0.2% per year
Population density (residents per km²): 98
Life expectancy: 75 (male), 81 (female)
Official language: German
Religions:
- 74% Roman Catholic
- 5% Protestants
- 4% Muslim
- 17% other
Climate
Austria lies in a continental climate zone.
The summer months are warm with average daytime temperatures around 20 ° C.
In winter it is always quite cool, with temperatures between -20 ° C and 0 ° C depending on the altitude.
Currency / finance
Currency unit: € / Euro (EUR)
Classification: 1 euro = 100 cents
ATMs: Available in many cities.
International credit cards: These are accepted by many hotels and shops.
Regulations: Foreign and national currencies can be imported and exported in unlimited amounts.
Customs regulations
The following may be carried duty-free:
- 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250 g of tobacco
- 1 liter of alcoholic beverages
- small amounts of perfume
(Information applies to people aged 18 and over)
Tourists and people in transit can bring items of personal use with them duty-free.
Travel advice
Austria has temporarily reintroduced border controls. There may be a corresponding waiting time when crossing the national borders.
Economy
Steel processing and mechanical engineering are still among the most important industrial branches.
However, the electrical industry, the service sector and tourism have also grown steadily in recent years.
Industries: chemistry, electronics, vehicle construction, wood processing, food production, mechanical engineering, steel processing, tourism
Natural resources: lead, iron ore, wood, coal, copper, magnesium, hydropower, zinc
Land use:
- Land: 17%
- Grain cultivation: 1%
- Pasture area: 23%
- Forests: 39%
- other: 20%