Austria: Facts and Figures - Facts and Figures

Official name

Republic of Austria

Capital

Vienna

Area

83,858 sq km

32,378 sq mi

Administrative divisions (population)

Burgenland

278,215 (2004 estimate)

Carinthia

559,891 (2004 estimate)

Lower Austria

1,569,596 (2004 estimate)

Upper Austria

1,396,228 (2004 estimate)

Salzburg

526,017 (2004 estimate)

Styria

1,197,527 (2004 estimate)

Tirol

691,783 (2004 estimate)

Vienna

1,626,440 (2004 estimate)

Vorarlberg

360,827 (2004 estimate)

Largest cities (population)

Vienna

1,651,437 (2006 estimate)

Graz

244,604 (2006 estimate)

Linz

188,362 (2006 estimate)

Salzburg

148,473 (2006 estimate)

Innsbruck

116,851 (2006 estimate)

Klagenfurt

92,160 (2006 estimate)

Wels

58,558 (2006 estimate)

Villach

58,294 (2006 estimate)

St Pölten

51,073 (2006 estimate)

Dornbirn

43,854 (2006 estimate)

Population

8,205,533 (2008 estimate)

Population growth rate

0.06 per cent (2008 estimate)

Population density

100 persons per sq km (2008 estimate)

258 persons per sq mi (2008 estimate)

Urbanization

Per cent urban

66 per cent (2005 estimate)

Per cent rural

34 per cent (2005 estimate)

Life expectancy

Total

79.4 years (2008 estimate)

Female

82.4 years (2008 estimate)

Male

76.5 years (2008 estimate)

Infant mortality rate

5 deaths per 1,000 live births (2008 estimate)

Literacy rate

Total

99 per cent (1995)

Female

Not available

Male

Not available

Ethnic divisions

German

99.4 per cent

Croat

0.3 per cent

Slovene

0.2 per cent

Other

0.1 per cent

Languages

German (official), Slovenian (regional official language), Croatian, Alemannisch, Hungarian

Religions

Roman Catholic

78 per cent

Protestant and other Christian denominations

6 per cent

Other or non-religious

16 per cent

Type of government

Federal republic with parliamentary democracy

Independence

November 12, 1918 (from Austro-Hungarian Empire)

Constitution

1920; revised 1929 (reinstated May 1, 1945)

Voting rights

Universal at age 18; compulsory for presidential elections

Gross domestic product (GDP) (US$)

322,001 million (2006)

GDP per capita (US$)

38,884.80 (2006)

GDP by economic sector

GDP, agriculture

1.7 per cent (2006)

GDP, industry

30.9 per cent (2006)

GDP, services

67.4 per cent (2006)

National budget (US$)

Total revenue

128,232 million (2006)

Total expenditure

135,319 million (2006)

Monetary unit

1 euro (EUR), consisting of 100 cents

Euro (€) notes and coins replaced the Austrian Schilling as the national currency on January 1, 2002.

Exports

Machinery and equipment, iron and steel, timber, textiles, paper products, chemicals

Imports

Petroleum, foodstuffs, machinery and equipment, vehicles, chemicals, textiles and clothing, pharmaceuticals

Major trading partners for exports

European Union (EU) countries (especially Germany), European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries, Eastern Europe, countries of the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), Japan, United States

Major trading partners for imports

EU countries (especially Germany), EFTA countries, Eastern Europe, countries of the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), Japan, United States

Industries

Food processing, iron and steel, machines, textiles, chemicals, electrical, paper and pulp, tourism, mining, motor vehicles

Agriculture

Principal crops and animals: grains, fruits, potatoes, sugar beet, cattle, pigs, poultry

Natural resources

Iron ore, petroleum, timber, magnesite, aluminium, lead, coal, copper, gypsum, salt, hydroelectric power

Basic Facts and People sections

Area data are from the statistical bureaus of individual countries. Population, population growth rate, and population projections are from the United States Census Bureau, International Programs Center, International Data Base (IDB) (www.census.gov). Urban and rural population data are from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN), FAOSTAT database (www.fao.org). Largest cities population data and political divisions data are from the statistical bureaus of individual countries. Ethnic divisions and religion data are largely from the latest Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) World Factbook and from various country censuses and reports. Language data are largely from the Ethnologue, Languages of the World, Summer Institute of Linguistics International (www.sil.org).

Health and Education section

Life expectancy and infant mortality data are from the United States Census Bureau, International Programs Center, International database (IDB) (www.census.gov). Population per physician and population per hospital bed data are from the World Health Organization (WHO) (www.who.int). Education data are from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) database (www.unesco.org).

Government section

Government, independence, legislature, constitution, highest court, and voting qualifications data are largely from various government Web sites, the latest Europa World Yearbook, and the latest Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) World Factbook. The armed forces data are from Military Balance.

Economy section

Gross domestic product (GDP), GDP per capita, GDP by economic sectors, employment, and national budget data are from the World Bank database (www.worldbank.org). Monetary unit, agriculture, mining, manufacturing, exports, imports, and major trade partner information is from the latest Europa World Yearbook and various International Monetary Fund (IMF) publications.

Energy, Communication, and Transportation section

Electricity information is from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) database (www.eia.doe.gov). Radio, telephone, television, and newspaper information is from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) database (www.unesco.org). Internet hosts, motor vehicles, and road data are from the World Bank database (www.worldbank.org).

Note

Figures may not total 100 per cent due to rounding.