Austria Map
Google Maps, detailed facts about Austria (ISO: AT) and the capital city, Vienna. This page enables you to explore Austria and its land boundaries in total: 2,524 km. You may also view the border countries of Austria (total: 8, Czech Republic 402 km, Germany 801 km, Hungary 321 km, Italy 404 km, Liechtenstein 34 km, Slovakia 105 km, Slovenia 299 km, Switzerland 158 km with its area of total: 83,871 sq km; land: 82,445 sq km, water: 1,426 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
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Austria Google Maps & Facts
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You are viewing Austria and its location (Europe) at the geographic coordinates of 47 20 N, 13 20 E, inland counties boundaries and international borders.
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Geographical facts about Austria including Vienna, the capital city of Austria |
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| Name of the country: | Austria | Capital city: | Vienna |
| Geographical coordinates of Austria: | 47 20 N, 13 20 E | Geographical coordinates of Vienna: | 48 12 N 16 22 E |
| Location of Austria: | Central Europe, north of Italy and Slovenia | Continent / area: | Europe |
| The area of Austria: | total: 83,871 sq km; land: 82,445 sq km, water: 1,426 sq km | Area comparative of Austria: | about the size of South Carolina; slightly more than two-thirds the size of Pennsylvania |
| The elevation data of Austria: | mean elevation: 910 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Neusiedler See 115 m, highest point: Grossglockner 3,798 m | The climate of Austria: | temperate: continental, cloudy: cold winters with frequent rain and some snow in lowlands and snow in mountains: moderate summers with occasional showers |
| Land use of Austria: | agricultural land: 38.4%; arable land 16.5%; permanent crops 0.8%; permanent pasture 21.1%; forest: 47.2%; other: 14.4% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 1,170 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Austria: | landlocked country; strategic location at the crossroads of central Europe with many easily traversable Alpine passes and valleys; major river is the Danube; population is concentrated on eastern lowlands because of steep slopes, poor soils, and low temperatures elsewhere | The terrain of Austria: | mostly mountains (Alps) in the west and south; mostly flat or gently sloping along the eastern and northern margins |
| Land boundaries of Austria: | total: 2,524 km | Borders countries of Austria: | Czech Republic 402 km, Germany 801 km, Hungary 321 km, Italy 404 km, Liechtenstein 34 km, Slovakia 105 km, Slovenia 299 km, Switzerland 158 km |
| Maritime claims of Austria: | none – (landlocked country) | ||
Fast Facts about Austria
Are you traveling to Austria? When you are on the way to exploring foreign countries in Europe, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and its surroundings, in this case, Central Europe, north of Italy, and Slovenia.
Did you know that the legal system of Austria is a civil law system, judicial review of legislative acts by the Constitutional Court?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Austria, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total 133,597 km, paved 133,597 km (including 2,207 km of expressways) (2016)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: VIENNA (capital) 1.753 million (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 66% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Austria is 8,711,770 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 0.51% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are German (official language nationwide) 88.6%, Turkish 2.3%, Serbian 2.2%, Croatian (official language in Burgenland) 1.6%, other (including Slovene, official language in South Carinthia, and Hungarian, official language in Burgenland) 5.3% (2001 estimate). These days, Austria has to face a net migration rate of 5.2 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Austria nowadays: Austrians 91.1%, former Yugoslavs 4% (including Croatians, Slovenes, Serbs, and Bosniaks), Turks 1.6%, Germans 0.9%, other or unspecified 2.4% (2001 census).
The right to vote in Austria can be exercised by the population from the age of 16 years of age, universal, and the following ways can earn citizenship: citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Austria. Dual citizenship recognized: no. Residency requirement for naturalization: 10 years.
If you plan to visit Austria for shopping or business purposes, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Austria is: National Day, 26 October (1955).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way. In the case of Austria, these are the most likely dangers you might face: landslides, avalanches, and earthquakes. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Vienna and/or Austria?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Austria, the population has to face a death rate of 9.5 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Austria
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Austria. Here they are German (official language nationwide) 88.6%, Turkish 2.3%, Serbian 2.2%, Croatian (official language in Burgenland) 1.6%, other (including Slovene, the official language in South Carinthia, and Hungarian, the official language in Burgenland) 5.3% (2001 estimate).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .at
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; temperate: continental, cloudy: cold winters with frequent rain and some snow in lowlands and snow in mountains: moderate summers with occasional showers.
Its capital city is Vienna, where the local time zone is UTC+1, which is 6 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Vienna: Daylight saving time: +1hr begins last Sunday in March and ends last Sunday in October.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Austria: mean elevation: 910 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Neusiedler See 115 m, highest point: Grossglockner 3,798 m. The length of its total coastline is 0 km (landlocked country), and the length of the land boundaries is a total of 2,524 km.
Current environmental issues in Austria: some forest degradation is caused by air and soil pollution; soil pollution results from the use of agricultural chemicals; air pollution results from emissions by coal- and oil-fired power stations and industrial plants and from trucks transiting Austria between northern and southern Europe.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: landslides; avalanches; earthquakes.
For your traveling options, there are 52 (2013) airports and 1 (2013) heliport in Austria altogether, with 358 km (2011) of waterways and roadways in total: total: 133,597 km, paved: 133,597 km (including 2,207 km of expressways) (2016).
Background of Austria
Like every nation, Austria also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political, and geographical characteristics. Once the center of power for the large Austro-Hungarian Empire, Austria was reduced to a small republic after its defeat in World War I. Following annexation by Nazi Germany in 1938 and subsequent occupation by the victorious Allies in 1945, Austria’s status remained unclear for a decade. A State Treaty signed in 1955 ended the occupation, recognized Austria’s independence, and forbade unification with Germany. A constitutional law that same year declared the country’s “perpetual neutrality” as a condition for Soviet military withdrawal. The Soviet Union’s collapse in 1991 and Austria’s entry into the EU in 1995 have altered the meaning of this neutrality. A prosperous, democratic country, Austria entered the EU Economic and Monetary Union in 1999. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
