COUNTRY PROFILEAustria
Austria's population is 9,208,163 (2025) — the 97th-largest in the world and the 17th-largest in Europe, growing by about 30,181 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing9,208,163 (World Bank, 2025) + +30,181/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Austria Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
9,208,163
World rank
#97
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
111.6 / km²
82,520 km² land area
GDP / capita
$62,930
#28 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 892 people on Earth lives in Austria
Austria's Population Growth
Yes — Austria's population rose by 30,181 people (+0.33%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.3 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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Austria Demographics
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Population density2025
111.6 people / km²
82,520 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
44.7 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
82.0 years
M 79.8 · F 84.3
Average height2019
178.5 cm (male)
female 166.9 cm
Homicide rate2023
0.9 per 100,000
#38 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
10.0 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
69.7 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.3 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+11,254 people
positive in latest year
Austria in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population9,208,163 people
#97 / 217
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GDP$579.5B
#28 / 186
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Life expectancy82 years
#36 / 217
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Average height178.5 cm (male)
#35 / 200
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Cleanest air10.03 µg/m³ PM2.5
#45 / 200
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Safest countries0.9 homicides / 100k
#38 / 196
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Most dangerous0.9 homicides / 100k
#154 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 4,535,069Female — 4,673,092
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Austria Located?
- Capital
- Vienna
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language(s)
- German, Croatian, Hungarian, Slovenian
- Region
- Europe & Central Asia
- Continent
- 43 countries in Europe →
- Land area
- 82,520 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 83,858 km²
- Borders
- 8 countries
Shares a border with
Switzerland
Germany
Hungary
Slovakia
Czechia
Italy
Slovenia
LiechtensteinAustriaVSExplore Austria in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Austria?
Austria's population is 9,208,163 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #97 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Austria?
9,208,163 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Austria's population density?
111.6 people per km², based on a land area of 82,520 km².
What is Austria ranked in population worldwide?
#97 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Austria?
82.0 years on average (2024) — 79.8 for men, 84.3 for women.
What is Austria's GDP?
$579.5B, ranking #28 of 186 economies we track — $62,930 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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