Austria
Republic of Austria
Austria is a country in Central Europe, Europe. Its capital is Vienna, home to roughly 8,840,521 people across 83,871 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Vienna
- Continent
- Europe
- Subregion
- Central Europe
- Population
- 8,840,521
- Land area
- 83,871 km²
- ISO codes
- AT / AUT
- Languages
- Austro-Bavarian German
Did you know?
- Austria gave the world Mozart, Haydn, Schubert, and the Strauss dynasty of waltz composers.
- Viennese coffeehouse culture — part conversation, part reading room — is listed as UNESCO intangible heritage.
- The Habsburg Empire once ruled much of Central Europe from Vienna for centuries.
- The Alps dominate western Austria and shaped everything from skiing to alpine farming traditions.
- Sachertorte, Wiener Schnitzel, and apple strudel are among the country's most famous culinary exports.
Bordering countries
Czechia
Germany
Hungary
Italy
Liechtenstein
Slovakia
Slovenia
SwitzerlandPractice with geography games
Studying Austria is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.