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Austria

Capital: Vienna

🗂️16 places
Lindner Hotel Vienna Am Belvedere - JDV by Hyatt+5
Lindner Hotel Vienna Am Belvedere - JDV by Hyatthotel
Restaurant Wiener Wirtschaft+1
Restaurant Wiener Wirtschaftrestaurant
Cafe Neko+2
Cafe Nekorestaurant
Hyatt Regency Vienna+7
Hyatt Regency Viennahotel
Läderach | Österreich | Wien | Kärntnerstrasse
Läderach | Österreich | Wien | Kärntnerstrasseshopping
Alladean - Immer für Deine Wünsche offen 24/7
Alladean - Immer für Deine Wünsche offen 24/7shopping
Schachtelwirt
Schachtelwirtrestaurant
Belvedere Palace
Belvedere Palaceattraction
Belvedere-Schlossgarten
Belvedere-Schlossgartenpark
Vienna Secession+1
Vienna Secessionattraction
Otto Wagner Pavilion Karlsplatz
Otto Wagner Pavilion Karlsplatzattraction
Franz von Assisi Church+1
Franz von Assisi Churchattraction
Tiergarten Schönbrunn+8
Tiergarten Schönbrunnattraction
Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn+3
Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunnattraction
Danube River+1
Danube Riverpark
Maria Theresa Monument
Maria Theresa Monumentattraction
Heldenplatz
Heldenplatzattraction
Hofburg Palace+3
Hofburg Palaceattraction
St. Peter's Church
St. Peter's Churchattraction
Plague Column
Plague Columnattraction

About

Austria, formally the Republic of Austria, is a landlocked country in Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, of which the capital Vienna is the most populous city and state. Austria is bordered by Germany to the northwest, the Czech Republic to the north, Slovakia to the northeast, Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west. The country occupies an area of 83,879 km2 (32,386 sq mi) and has a population of about 9.2 million.

Cities (8)

GrazInnsbruckKaprunKlagenfurt am WörtherseeMayrhofenSalzburgViennaWels

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Cafe Neko
Cafe NekoRestaurant★ 5.0
Historic Centre of Vienna
Historic Centre of ViennaAttraction★ 5.0UNESCO
Läderach | Österreich | Wien | Kärntnerstrasse
Läderach | Österreich | Wien | KärntnerstrasseShopping★ 5.0
Schachtelwirt
SchachtelwirtRestaurant★ 5.0
Hyatt Regency Vienna
Hyatt Regency ViennaHotel★ 4.0
Lindner Hotel Vienna Am Belvedere - JDV by Hyatt
Lindner Hotel Vienna Am Belvedere - JDV by HyattHotel★ 4.0
Restaurant Wiener Wirtschaft
Restaurant Wiener WirtschaftRestaurant

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  • ◎Therme Wien★ 5.0
  • ◐Agrodolce
  • □Brixx
  • ◐Café Ritter
  • ◐Elstar
  • ◎Haus des Meeres
  • ◐Plachutta Wollzeile
  • ◐Shiso Burger 1010
  • ◐Silberwirt
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By the numbers

Population
9.0M
Area
83.9k km²
GDP (nominal)
$511.7B
GDP per capita
$57.0k
HDI
0.916
Life expectancy
81.0 yr

Wikidata · most recent values circa 2023.

Travel

Language
German
Currency
EUR
Calling code
+43
Schengen
Yes
Voltage
230V/50Hz
Plugs
C, F
Drives on
Right
Tap water
Safe
Emergency
112, 122, 133, 144
Tipping
Optional: round up or leave 5-10% for good table service; check for an included service charge.
US visa
Visa-free
CC BY-SA 4.0
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  • Planning lookups. Daily currency conversion and upcoming public-holiday dates. Related: Nager.Date.
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    When things are closed

    Upcoming public holidays in Austria. On these dates, expect banks, post offices, and government services to close. Many shops and museums close or run shortened hours; transit typically still runs.

    Maria Himmelfahrt · Assumption Day
    August 15, 2026
    Saturday
    Rupertitag · Saint Rupert's Day
    Regional, not nationwide
    September 24, 2026
    Thursday
    Nationalfeiertag · National Holiday
    October 26, 2026
    Monday
    Allerheiligen · All Saints' Day
    November 1, 2026
    Sunday
    Martinstag · Saint Martin's Day
    Regional, not nationwide
    November 11, 2026
    Wednesday
    Leopolditag · Saint Leopold's Day
    Regional, not nationwide
    November 15, 2026
    Sunday

    Sundays: Most shops closed on Sundays. Bakeries, train-station shops, and some tourist-zone retailers are the typical exceptions.

    Exchange rate
    1 USD = 0.867 EUR
    As of 2026-08-02.