Central Europe
Flag of Austria
An Alpine heartland of music, empires, and waltzes.
Colours, by share of the flag
- #d81830 65%
- #f0f0f0 30%
- #f0a8a8 5%
Measured from the flag artwork itself, so shares are approximate and emblems get folded into the nearest tone.
Austria in numbers
| Official name | Republic of Austria |
|---|---|
| Capital | Vienna |
| Region | Central Europe, Europe |
| Population | 8,917,205 |
| Area | 83,871 km² · 106 people per km² |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
| Languages | German |
| Country codes | AT · AUT · .at |
| Coastline | Landlocked |
Things worth knowing
- Vienna was the home of composers like Mozart, Beethoven, and Strauss, earning it a reputation as a capital of classical music.
- Austria was once the centre of the vast Austro-Hungarian Empire before its collapse after World War I.
- The Alps cover much of the country, making Austria a major destination for skiing and mountaineering.
Did you know
Despite sharing a language with Germany, Austria is a separate country, and its capital Vienna is regularly ranked among the world's most liveable cities.
Neighbours
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Country data from the mledoze/countries dataset under ODbL 1.0. Flag artwork from the same dataset. All 196 flags.