Austria vs United Arab Emirates
Austria and United Arab Emirates are almost exactly the same size.
AustriaUnited Arab EmiratesAustria moved onto United Arab Emirates · Equal-area projection
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Austria is 1.0× the area of United Arab Emirates.
 Austria |  United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaAbout the same area | 83,879 km²#113 of 194 | 83,600 km²#114 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 8 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUnited Arab Emirates: 1.25× the population | 9,208,163#98 of 194 · 2025 | 11,513,149#86 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityUnited Arab Emirates: 1.25× the density | 110 / km²#79 of 194 | 138 / km²#68 of 194 |
| Urban populationUnited Arab Emirates: 1.23× the urban share | 70%#75 of 192 · 2025 | 86%#29 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateAustria: 1.08× the births per woman | 1.31 per woman#169 of 192 · 2024 | 1.21 per woman#177 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthUnited Arab Emirates: 4.35 points higher | +0.33%#143 of 192 · 2025 | +4.68%#1 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateUnited Arab Emirates: 1.17× the birth rate | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 | 9.8 per 1,000#145 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateAustria: 9.6× the death rate | 9.6 per 1,000#43 of 192 · 2024 | 1.0 per 1,000#192 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15United Arab Emirates: 1.9 points higher | 14.1%#177 of 192 · 2025 | 16.0%#150 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Austria: 19.3 points higher | 21.1%#21 of 192 · 2025 | 1.8%#191 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUnited Arab Emirates: 12.6 per 1,000 higher | +1.2 per 1,000#50 of 192 · 2025 | +13.8 per 1,000#4 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | 0.00 per 1,000#174 of 190 · 2025 | 0.02 per 1,000#145 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUnited Arab Emirates: 1.1 years longer | 82.0 years#29 of 192 · 2024 | 83.1 years#16 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityUnited Arab Emirates: 1.36× the infant mortality | 2.8 per 1,000 births#168 of 191 · 2024 | 3.8 per 1,000 births#156 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsAustria: 1.85× the doctors per person | 5.52 per 1,000#7 of 178 · 2023 | 2.99 per 1,000#60 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentAustria: 1.45× the university enrolment | 92.6%#12 of 145 · 2024 | 63.7%#54 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexUnited Arab Emirates: 0.010 higher | 0.930#21 of 190 · 2023 | 0.940#14 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaAustria: 1.17× the income per person | $60,360#13 of 185 · 2025 | $51,550#22 of 185 · 2024 |
| GDPAustria: 1.05× the economy | $579.47B2025 | $552.33B2024 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)United Arab Emirates: 1.03× the output per person | $76,778#16 of 184 · 2025 | $79,344#14 of 184 · 2024 |
| GDP growthUnited Arab Emirates: 3.4 points higher | +0.6%#164 of 187 · 2025 | +4.0%#69 of 187 · 2024 |
| InflationAustria: 2.2 points higher | +3.5%#75 of 176 · 2025 | +1.3%#136 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentAustria: 2.55× the unemployment | 5.6%#76 of 178 · 2025 | 2.2%#158 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.5%#103 of 149 · 2023 | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2018 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Austria: 4.8 higher | 31.2#109 of 149 · 2023 | 26.4#140 of 149 · 2018 |
| Jobs in agricultureAustria: 1.4 points higher | 2.8% of jobs#148 of 178 · 2025 | 1.4% of jobs#165 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryUnited Arab Emirates: 6.0 points higher | 24.6% of jobs#44 of 178 · 2025 | 30.6% of jobs#17 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesAustria: 4.6 points higher | 72.6% of jobs#41 of 178 · 2025 | 68.0% of jobs#60 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentUnited Arab Emirates: 10.3 points higher | -2.0% of GDP#175 of 184 · 2025 | 8.3% of GDP#22 of 184 · 2024 |
| ExportsUnited Arab Emirates: 52.1 points higher | 54.7% of GDP#40 of 168 · 2025 | 106.8% of GDP#7 of 168 · 2023 |
| Military spending | 1.1% of GDP#106 of 155 · 2025 | — |
| Internet usersUnited Arab Emirates: 1.09× the share online | 92%#45 of 184 · 2025 | 100%#1 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsUnited Arab Emirates: 1.64× the mobile subscriptions | 124 per 100#71 of 191 · 2024 | 203 per 100#2 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaAustria: 10.3× the forest share | 47% of land#52 of 192 · 2024 | 5% of land#166 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personUnited Arab Emirates: 2.89× the CO₂ per person | 6.32 t a year#36 of 185 · 2024 | 18.3 t a year#9 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyAustria: 35.0 points higher | 36.0%#66 of 190 · 2021 | 1.0%#177 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)United Arab Emirates: 5.72× the air pollution | 10.0 µg/m³#155 of 191 · 2023 | 57.2 µg/m³#8 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landAustria: 10.4 points higher | 29.6% of land#35 of 191 · 2025 | 19.2% of land#85 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landAustria: 15.2 points higher | 16.0% of land#69 of 190 · 2024 | 0.8% of land#173 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressUnited Arab Emirates: 174× the water stress | 8.7%#94 of 176 · 2022 | 1,509.9%#2 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationAustria: 14.2× the rain and snow | 1,110 mm#85 of 180 · 2022 | 78 mm#176 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityUnited Arab Emirates: 0.30 higher | +0.53#68 of 193 · 2025 | +0.83#47 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionAustria: 0.15 higher | +1.30#22 of 193 · 2025 | +1.15#30 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateAustria: 1.29× the homicide rate | 0.9 per 100,000#110 of 146 · 2023 | 0.7 per 100,000#123 of 146 · 2022 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republicfederal parliamentary republic | Absolute monarchyfederation of monarchies |
| Member of | EU, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD | BRICS, OPEC |
| Capital | Vienna | Abu Dhabi |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | UAE dirham (AED) |
| Official languages | German, Austrian Sign Language | Arabic |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+4 |
| Calling code | +43 | +971 |
| Region | Western Europe, Europe | Western Asia, Asia |
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; United Arab Emirates at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Austria looks so much bigger than it is next to United Arab Emirates. 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Yes. Austria and United Arab Emirates are almost exactly the same size. Austria covers 83,879 km² and United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km².
- How many times does United Arab Emirates fit into Austria?
- About 1.0 times: Austria has 1.0× the area of United Arab Emirates.
- Why do Austria and United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates about 1.2×. That is why Austria looks so much bigger than it really is next to United Arab Emirates. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Austria or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates: 11,513,149 people against 9,208,163. Density: Austria 110 per km², United Arab Emirates 138 per km².
- Which is richer, Austria or United Arab Emirates?
- By gross national income per person, Austria: $60,360 against $51,550 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.17× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Austria or United Arab Emirates?
- In United Arab Emirates: life expectancy at birth is 83.1 years, against 82.0 — 1.1 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Austria and United Arab Emirates have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Austria: parliamentary republic; United Arab Emirates: absolute monarchy.