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Austria's new government takes office after a record 5-month wait • Mar. 3, 2025, 7:12 AM ET (AP)
Suspect in fatal stabbing in Austria had an 'Islamic terror motive,' officials say • Feb. 16, 2025, 11:51 AM ET (AP)
A 23-year-old man stabbed 6 people in Austria killing 1 in what police describe as a random attack • Feb. 15, 2025, 6:59 PM ET (AP)
Shiffrin OK with 5th place despite missing a worlds slalom medal for the first time • Feb. 15, 2025, 12:03 PM ET (AP)
Austrian far-right leader's efforts to form a new government collapse • Feb. 12, 2025, 4:10 PM ET (AP)

Facts

Also Known As Republic of Austria • Österreich • Republik Österreich
Head Of Government Chancellor: Karl Nehammer
Capital Vienna
Population (2025 est.) 9,240,000
Currency Exchange Rate 1 USD equals 0.937 euro
Head Of State President: Alexander Van der Bellen
Form Of Government federal state with two legislative houses (Federal Council [61]; National Council [183])
Official Language German
Official Religion none
Official Name Republik Österreich (Republic of Austria)
Total Area (Sq Km) 83,884
Total Area (Sq Mi) 32,388
Monetary Unit euro (€)
Population Rank (2025) 98
Population Projection 2030 9,113,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2025) 285.3
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2025) 110.2
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2024) 59.8% • Rural: (2024) 40.2%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2022) 79.1 years • Female: (2022) 83.8 years
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate Male: 100% • Female: 100%
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2023) 502,931
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2023) 55,070

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