Austria vs Germany
Germany is 4.26 times larger than Austria. Austria would fit into Germany about 4.3 times.
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Austria is 0.23× the area of Germany. Put the other way, Germany is 4.26× the size of Austria.
 Austria |  Germany | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaGermany: 4.26× the area | 83,879 km²#113 of 194 | 357,588 km²#63 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 8 | 9 |
| People | ||
| PopulationGermany: 9.07× the population | 9,208,163#98 of 194 · 2025 | 83,491,249#19 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityGermany: 2.13× the density | 110 / km²#79 of 194 | 233 / km²#44 of 194 |
| Urban populationGermany: 1.18× the urban share | 70%#75 of 192 · 2025 | 82%#37 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateGermany: 1.04× the births per woman | 1.31 per woman#169 of 192 · 2024 | 1.36 per woman#164 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthAustria: 0.36 points higher | +0.33%#143 of 192 · 2025 | −0.03%#156 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateAustria: 1.04× the birth rate | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 | 8.1 per 1,000#169 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateGermany: 1.26× the death rate | 9.6 per 1,000#43 of 192 · 2024 | 12.1 per 1,000#16 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Austria: 0.2 points higher | 14.1%#177 of 192 · 2025 | 13.9%#178 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Germany: 2.6 points higher | 21.1%#21 of 192 · 2025 | 23.7%#7 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationAustria: 5.2 per 1,000 higher | +1.2 per 1,000#50 of 192 · 2025 | −4.0 per 1,000#169 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | 0.00 per 1,000#174 of 190 · 2025 | 0.00 per 1,000#174 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyAustria: 1.2 years longer | 82.0 years#29 of 192 · 2024 | 80.8 years#39 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityGermany: 1.11× the infant mortality | 2.8 per 1,000 births#168 of 191 · 2024 | 3.1 per 1,000 births#164 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsAustria: 1.22× the doctors per person | 5.52 per 1,000#7 of 178 · 2023 | 4.53 per 1,000#15 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentAustria: 1.21× the university enrolment | 92.6%#12 of 145 · 2024 | 76.7%#34 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexGermany: 0.029 higher | 0.930#21 of 190 · 2023 | 0.959#5 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaAbout the same income per person | $60,360#13 of 185 · 2025 | $60,200#14 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPGermany: 8.72× the economy | $579.47B2025 | $5.05T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)About the same output per person | $76,778#16 of 184 · 2025 | $75,407#17 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthAustria: 0.4 points higher | +0.6%#164 of 187 · 2025 | +0.2%#172 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationAustria: 1.3 points higher | +3.5%#75 of 176 · 2025 | +2.2%#113 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentAustria: 1.51× the unemployment | 5.6%#76 of 178 · 2025 | 3.7%#118 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyGermany: 1.4× the share in extreme poverty | 0.5%#103 of 149 · 2023 | 0.7%#98 of 149 · 2022 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Germany: 2.5 higher | 31.2#109 of 149 · 2023 | 33.7#84 of 149 · 2022 |
| Jobs in agricultureAustria: 1.7 points higher | 2.8% of jobs#148 of 178 · 2025 | 1.1% of jobs#169 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryGermany: 1.4 points higher | 24.6% of jobs#44 of 178 · 2025 | 26.0% of jobs#35 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesGermany: 0.4 points higher | 72.6% of jobs#41 of 178 · 2025 | 73.0% of jobs#38 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentGermany: 3.9 points higher | -2.0% of GDP#175 of 184 · 2025 | 1.9% of GDP#96 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsAustria: 14.3 points higher | 54.7% of GDP#40 of 168 · 2025 | 40.4% of GDP#70 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingGermany: 2.06× the military spending | 1.1% of GDP#106 of 155 · 2025 | 2.3% of GDP#50 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 92%#45 of 184 · 2025 | 94%#36 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsGermany: 1.04× the mobile subscriptions | 124 per 100#71 of 191 · 2024 | 129 per 100#54 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaAustria: 1.44× the forest share | 47% of land#52 of 192 · 2024 | 33% of land#97 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personGermany: 1.1× the CO₂ per person | 6.32 t a year#36 of 185 · 2024 | 6.94 t a year#32 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyAustria: 18.4 points higher | 36.0%#66 of 190 · 2021 | 17.6%#115 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Austria: 1.14× the air pollution | 10.0 µg/m³#155 of 191 · 2023 | 8.8 µg/m³#162 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landGermany: 9.6 points higher | 29.6% of land#35 of 191 · 2025 | 39.2% of land#14 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landGermany: 17.4 points higher | 16.0% of land#69 of 190 · 2024 | 33.4% of land#21 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressGermany: 4.07× the water stress | 8.7%#94 of 176 · 2022 | 35.4%#47 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationAustria: 1.59× the rain and snow | 1,110 mm#85 of 180 · 2022 | 700 mm#113 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityAustria: 0.32 higher | +0.53#68 of 193 · 2025 | +0.21#85 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionGermany: 0.38 higher | +1.30#22 of 193 · 2025 | +1.68#13 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateAbout the same homicide rate | 0.9 per 100,000#110 of 146 · 2023 | 0.9 per 100,000#110 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republicfederal parliamentary republic | Parliamentary republicfederal parliamentary republic |
| Member of | EU, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | Vienna | Berlin |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Euro (EUR) |
| Official languages | German, Austrian Sign Language | German |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +43 | +49 |
| Region | Western Europe, Europe | Western Europe, Europe |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Austria sits at about 48° N and is stretched to 2.2× its true area; Germany at 51° N is stretched to 2.53×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Austria bigger than Germany?
- No. Austria is 4.26 times smaller than Germany. Austria covers 83,879 km² and Germany covers 357,588 km².
- How many times does Austria fit into Germany?
- About 4.3 times: Germany has 4.26× the area of Austria.
- Why do Austria and Germany look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Austria is drawn about 2.2× its true area there and Germany about 2.53×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Austria or Germany?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 9,208,163. Density: Austria 110 per km², Germany 233 per km².
- Which is richer, Austria or Germany?
- By gross national income per person, Austria: $60,360 against $60,200 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.0× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Austria or Germany?
- In Austria: life expectancy at birth is 82.0 years, against 80.8 — 1.2 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Austria and Germany have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: parliamentary republic (CIA World Factbook).