Austria
Republic of Austria
- Capital: Vienna
- Western Europe
- 7 neighbours in Travle
Austria overview
Austria is in Western Europe, Europe. Its capital is Vienna. The World Bank counts about 9.2 million people for 2025 on 83,879 km² of surface area.
In the Travle map, Austria has 7 neighbours: Czechia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland. From there, 125 countries can be reached by land.
Population, density and language
The World Bank counts 9,208,163 people in Austria for 2025, which is 97th of 170 by population. Spread over 83,879 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 110 people per km², 55th of 169 by density.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.
| Language | Share (est.) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| German | 97% | official |
| Bavarian | 95% | — |
| English | 73% | — |
| French | 13% | — |
| Italian | 9% | — |
| Croatian | 1.2% | official in some regions |
CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.
How big is Austria, really?
With 83,879 km² (2024, land plus inland water), Austria is 117th of 169 by surface area and covers 0.06% of the combined area of those entries.
In that ordering, Azerbaijan (86,600 km²) is just larger; Czechia (78,871 km²) just smaller.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Austria at a glance
- Capital
- Vienna
- Region
- Western Europe, Europe
- Population
- 9,208,163 (2025)
- Surface area
- 83,879 km² (2024)
- Density
- 110 people per km²
- Official languages
- German
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Calling code
- +43
- Internet domain
- .at
- Land neighbours
- 8 (Natural Earth) · 7 (Travle)
Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.
Austria within Western Europe
Natural Earth places Austria in Western Europe (UN subregion). Of the 7 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, Austria is 5th by population and 3rd by surface area, with 4.6% of the combined population of those entries.
| Country | Population (2025) | Area km² (2024) |
|---|---|---|
 Germany | 83,491,249 | 357,680 |
 France | 68,720,337 | 606,410 |
 Netherlands | 18,087,633 | 41,540 |
 Belgium | 11,941,781 | 30,689 |
| Austria | 9,208,163 | 83,879 |
 Switzerland | 9,092,436 | 41,291 |
 Luxembourg | 686,970 | 2,590 |
Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.
Location, borders and position
Austria is in Western Europe, Europe. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the northern hemisphere and the eastern hemisphere. Its capital, Vienna, is at about 48.2° N and 16.4° E.
On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives Austria 8 neighbours; the Travle game map gives it 7.
Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.
Where Austria is on the map
Countries bordering Austria
Natural Earth's boundary data and the Travle map agree on these 7 land neighbours.
| Country | Direction | Land boundary in Natural Earth | Border in Travle |
|---|---|---|---|
 Czechia | north | Yes | Yes |
| Germany | north-west | Yes | Yes |
 Hungary | east | Yes | Yes |
 Italy | south | Yes | Yes |
 Slovakia | east | Yes | Yes |
 Slovenia | south | Yes | Yes |
| Switzerland | west | Yes | Yes |
Natural Earth also draws boundary lines with Liechtenstein, which it maps as separate areas without an ISO country code. They are not listed as countries here.
Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.
Money and language in Austria
Currency
- Euro: code EUR, numeric 978. ISO 4217 lists it for 37 entries in total, so it is shared with 36 others.
Official languages
- German: official in 6 territories in CLDR, including Austria.
- 3 more languages have regional official status: Croatian, Slovenian and Hungarian.
CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.
Currency, domain and dialling code
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
Source: Unicode CLDR release-48-2 currencyData (region AT); code, name and number from ISO 4217 list one (SIX), published 2026-09-17; checked 2026-10-19. - Internet domain
- .at
Source: IANA Root Zone Database; checked 2026-10-19. - International dialling code
- +43
Source: ITU, List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (position on 15 December 2016); checked 2026-10-19. - Time
- UTC+01:00 in January, UTC+02:00 in July (2026)
IANA zones: Europe/Vienna
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e (zone.tab); UTC offsets computed for 15 Jan and 15 Jul 2026 with Node.js ICU tz 2026a; checked 2026-10-19.
Austria codes and abbreviations
| Standard | Code |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | AT |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | AUT |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 040 |
| ISO 4217 currency (Euro) | EUR · 978 |
| Country-code top-level domain | .at |
| ITU-T E.164 country code | +43 |
Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.
Fun facts about Austria
- German has official status in 6 territories in Unicode CLDR, Austria among them.
- The longest Travle trip from Austria takes 13 steps, to Lesotho.
- The Euro is listed for 37 entries in ISO 4217.
- UNESCO lists 12 World Heritage properties in Austria; the earliest inscription dates from 1996.
Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.
How far can you travel from Austria in Travle?
Starting from Austria and moving one border at a time, this is how many countries in the game's map you reach at each step. Countries that need a sea crossing never appear, because the game only follows land borders.
| Steps | Countries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | |
| 2 | 10 | |
| 3 | 10 | |
| 4 | 14 | |
| 5 | 20 | |
| 6 | 13 | |
| 7 | 15 | |
| 8 | 13 | |
| 9 | 10 | |
| 10 | 5 | |
| 11 | 5 | |
| 12 | 2 | |
| 13 | 1 |
In total 125 of the 171 other countries in the map can be reached by land. The longest trips take 13 steps and end in Lesotho. The other 46 cannot be reached without crossing the sea (18 in North America, 13 in South America, 6 in Oceania, 5 in Asia, 3 in Europe, 1 in Africa).
Nearby routes from Austria
Shortest land routes in the game's map to the countries up to 3 steps away. There can be several routes of the same length; this list shows one. The section above shows how many countries are reachable in total.
- Czechia: 1 step (Austria → Czechia)
- Germany: 1 step (Austria → Germany)
- Hungary: 1 step (Austria → Hungary)
- Italy: 1 step (Austria → Italy)
- Slovakia: 1 step (Austria → Slovakia)
- Slovenia: 1 step (Austria → Slovenia)
- Switzerland: 1 step (Austria → Switzerland)
- Belgium: 2 steps (Austria → Germany → Belgium)
Croatia: 2 steps (Austria → Hungary → Croatia)
Denmark: 2 steps (Austria → Germany → Denmark)- France: 2 steps (Austria → Switzerland → France)
- Luxembourg: 2 steps (Austria → Germany → Luxembourg)
- Netherlands: 2 steps (Austria → Germany → Netherlands)
Poland: 2 steps (Austria → Czechia → Poland)
Romania: 2 steps (Austria → Hungary → Romania)
Serbia: 2 steps (Austria → Hungary → Serbia)
Ukraine: 2 steps (Austria → Hungary → Ukraine)
Albania: 3 steps (Austria → Hungary → Serbia → Albania)
Belarus: 3 steps (Austria → Czechia → Poland → Belarus)
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 3 steps (Austria → Hungary → Croatia → Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Bulgaria: 3 steps (Austria → Hungary → Romania → Bulgaria)
Lithuania: 3 steps (Austria → Czechia → Poland → Lithuania)
Moldova: 3 steps (Austria → Hungary → Romania → Moldova)
Montenegro: 3 steps (Austria → Hungary → Croatia → Montenegro)
North Macedonia: 3 steps (Austria → Hungary → Serbia → North Macedonia)
Russia: 3 steps (Austria → Czechia → Poland → Russia)
Spain: 3 steps (Austria → Switzerland → France → Spain)
World Heritage in Austria
UNESCO lists 12 World Heritage properties in Austria: 11 cultural and 1 natural. The first 2 were inscribed in 1996.
- Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg (cultural, inscribed 1996)
- Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn (cultural, inscribed 1996)
- Hallstatt-Dachstein / Salzkammergut Cultural Landscape (cultural, inscribed 1997)
- Semmering Railway (cultural, inscribed 1998)
- City of Graz – Historic Centre and Schloss Eggenberg (cultural, inscribed 1999)
- Wachau Cultural Landscape (cultural, inscribed 2000)
- Fertö / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape (cultural, inscribed 2001, shared with other countries)
- Historic Centre of Vienna (cultural, inscribed 2001)
- Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe (natural, inscribed 2007, shared with other countries)
- Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps (cultural, inscribed 2011, shared with other countries)
- Frontiers of the Roman Empire – The Danube Limes (Western Segment) (cultural, inscribed 2021, shared with other countries)
- The Great Spa Towns of Europe (cultural, inscribed 2021, shared with other countries)
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List (XML feed); checked 2026-10-19. Names as listed by UNESCO; descriptions on this page are our own.
Austria — frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Austria?
Vienna.
Which countries border Austria?
On land, Czechia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland, according to Natural Earth's boundary data. The Travle map uses the same neighbours.
What currency and language does Austria use?
The currency is the Euro (EUR). Unicode CLDR gives German official status.
How far can you travel from Austria in Travle?
Following land borders only, 125 countries are reachable. The farthest need 13 steps: Lesotho.
How many people live in Austria?
The World Bank counts 9,208,163 people for 2025.
How big is Austria?
83,879 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.
What is the dialling code and internet domain of Austria?
The international dialling code is +43 and the country-code domain is .at.
What time zone does Austria use?
UTC+01:00 in January, UTC+02:00 in July (2026).
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