Austria at its true size
Austria covers 83,879 km², number 116 of 235 by area. Home to 9,208,163 people (2025). A Mercator map draws it about 2.2× too large.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 83,879 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 9,208,163 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 110 per km² |
| Capital | Vienna |
| Region | Western Europe, Europe |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Landlocked |
| Codes | AT · AUT · 040 |
Countries of a similar size
- United Arab Emirates1.0×Austria and United Arab Emirates are almost exactly the same size.
- Azerbaijan0.97×Austria is 3% smaller than Azerbaijan.
- Serbia0.95×Austria is 5% smaller than Serbia.
- Czechia1.06×Austria is 6% larger than Czechia.
- Jordan0.94×Austria is 6% smaller than Jordan.
- Portugal0.91×Austria is 9% smaller than Portugal.
How many times does Austria fit into…
- Russia: about 204 times
- Canada: about 119 times
- United States: about 117 times
Neighbours
Questions about Austria
- How big is Austria?
- Austria covers 83,879 km², which makes it number 116 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 9,208,163 people live there (2025), 110 per km².
- Is Austria bigger than United Arab Emirates?
- Austria and United Arab Emirates are almost exactly the same size. Austria: 83,879 km²; United Arab Emirates: 83,600 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Austria?
- At about 48° latitude, Mercator stretches Austria to roughly 2.2× its true area relative to a country on the equator. Kartavera draws it in the Equal Earth projection, where areas are exact.
- Which countries border Austria?
- Austria shares a land border with Germany, Italy, Hungary, Czechia, Slovakia, Switzerland, Slovenia, Liechtenstein.