- Full Country Name: Republic of Austria.
- Local Name: Republik Österreich.
- Capital:. Vienna (population: 1.6 million).
- Language: German (official).
- Currency: Euro € (EUR) = 100 cents.
- People: Austrians (91.1%), former Yugoslavs (4%), Turks (1.6%), German (0.9%).
- Life Expectancy: Male, 76.32, Female: 82.26.
- Religion: Roman Catholic (73.6%), Protestant (4.7%), non-religious (12%), Muslim and Jewish minorities.
- Size (sq km): 83,871 (115th)
- Population: 8,292,322 (92nd)
- Population Density per sq km: 98 (99th)
- Country Dialling Code: 43
- Internet Country Code: .at (.eu also used).
- Time Zone: GMT +1
- Voltage Guide: 220 AC, 50 Hz.
- Finance: Major credit cards, Eurocheque cards, traveller's cheques widely accepted.
- Business Hours: 0800-1230, 1330-1730 Monday-Friday.
- GDP: US$227.7 billion
- GDP per Capita: US$27,900
- Annual Growth: 2.9%
- Inflation: 1.7%
- Major Industries: Machinery, textiles, iron & steel, timber and tourism.
- Major Trading Partners: EU (esp. Germany, Italy), US, Hungary and Switzerland.
- Personal Safety: Safe.
