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Austria

Capital: Vienna · 9 regions · 3,045 places

AT ATUS State Department: 1/4
Population
8.85M
Area
83.9K km²
Capital
Vienna
Currency
EUR
Power plugs
C · F
230 V
Calling code
+43

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. Wikipedia

When to go

Best places in Austria in October

53 Austria

Ebreichsdorf

Lower Austria · Austria
15° / 5° 40 mm Oct
Wiener Neustadt i
52 Austria

Wiener Neustadt

Lower Austria · Austria
15° / 5° 44 mm Oct
Neusiedl am See i
52 Austria

Neusiedl am See

Burgenland · Austria
15° / 6° 42 mm Oct
52 Austria

Bruck an der Leitha

Lower Austria · Austria
15° / 6° 41 mm Oct
52 Austria

Groß-Enzersdorf

Lower Austria · Austria
15° / 6° 38 mm Oct
52 Austria

Himberg

Lower Austria · Austria
15° / 6° 39 mm Oct
Eisenzicken i
51 Austria

Eisenzicken

Burgenland · Austria
14° / 4° 56 mm Oct
Schwechat i
51 Austria

Schwechat

Lower Austria · Austria
15° / 6° 38 mm Oct
Go score

When to go in Austria: month-by-month

Go score by month for the main destinations — green means great weather.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Vienna7102650717477797350136
Graz121529476670737571501612
Linz811224264697273674497
Favoriten8112750717477797551147
Donaustadt7102650717477797451136
Floridsdorf7102650717477797350136
Salzburg592036586568696546124
Innsbruck9129173747585751361110
Ottakring7102345657375786947116
Simmering7102650717477797451136
Klagenfurt141827426370747570451113
Landstraße7102650717477797350136
Penzing7102345657375786947116
Meidling7102345657375786947116
All holiday types

More ways to travel in Austria

All holiday types
National parks4Waterfalls21Caves32Glaciers43Lakes28History11Castles124Palaces43Museums133World Heritage9Cathedrals12Monasteries46Skiing280Paragliding200Surfing10Diving87Hiking24Theme parks10Zoos & aquariums12
Tourist density

Tourism in Austria

How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.

International visitors a year
31.88M
World Bank · 2019
World rank by arrivals
#20
Visitors per resident
3.6
Visitors per km²
380
Very quietQuietModerateBusyVery busy

Monthly level: nights spent in tourist accommodation nationwide (Eurostat).

Most popular destinations in Austria

  1. 1ViennaExtreme
  2. 2LinzExtreme
  3. 3KlagenfurtExtreme
  4. 4Wiener NeustadtVery high
  5. 5LermoosVery high
  6. 6Maria EnzersdorfHigh
  7. 7MauerbachHigh
  8. 8Zell am ZillerHigh
  9. 9PertisauVery high
  10. 10Stadl an der MurHigh
  11. 11KrakaudorfHigh
  12. 12OberpullendorfHigh
Practical

Austria: practical information

Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices — everything to know before you go.

Power plugs
CF
Voltage
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Drive on the right
Currency

Euro

EUR · €

1 USD ≈ 0.892 EUR

Languages
Bavarian
Calling code
+43
Emergency numbers
Safety & travel advice
1
Exercise normal precautionsUS State Department
No travel warningsUK Foreign Office · Aug 11, 2026
Read the full advice
Typical prices
  • Meal, casual restaurant€17.00≈ $19.00
  • Cappuccino€3.90≈ $4.40
  • Beer (0.5 l)€5.90≈ $6.60
  • Bottled water (1.5 l)€1.70≈ $2.00
  • Taxi, 5 km€12.00≈ $14.00
  • Public transport ticket€2.20≈ $2.50
  • Mid-range hotel, per night€130≈ $145

Estimated from Austria’s consumer price level (World Bank) — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 85% of US levels.

Upcoming public holidays
  • Oct 26National Holiday
  • Nov 1All Saints' Day
  • Dec 8Immaculate Conception
  • Dec 25Christmas Day
  • Dec 26St. Stephen's Day
  • Jan 1New Year's Day
  • Jan 6Epiphany

Regions of Austria

9

Largest cities in Austria

Vienna i
50 Austria

Vienna

State of Vienna · Austria
14° / 6° 37 mm Oct
Graz i
50 Austria

Graz

Styria · Austria
14° / 5° 63 mm Oct
Linz i
44 Austria

Linz

Upper Austria · Austria
13° / 5° 50 mm Oct
Favoriten i
51 Austria

Favoriten

State of Vienna · Austria
15° / 6° 38 mm Oct
51 Austria

Donaustadt

State of Vienna · Austria
14° / 6° 37 mm Oct
Floridsdorf i
50 Austria

Floridsdorf

State of Vienna · Austria
14° / 6° 37 mm Oct
46 Austria

Salzburg

State of Salzburg · Austria
14° / 5° 75 mm Oct
36 Austria

Innsbruck

Tyrol · Austria
11° / 3° 75 mm Oct
UNESCO

World Heritage sites in Austria

Neusiedl Lake i

Neusiedl Lake

Oggau · 6 km
Wachau i

Wachau

Spitz · 1 km
Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe i

Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe

Haugschlag · 4 km
prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps i

prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps

Gottlieben · 2 km
Semmering railway i

Semmering railway

Semmering · 1 km
The Great Spa Towns of Europe i

The Great Spa Towns of Europe

Spa · 1 km
Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg i

Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg

Salzburg · 0 km
Hallstatt-Dachstein Salzkammergut cultural landscape i

Hallstatt-Dachstein Salzkammergut cultural landscape

Hallstatt · 0 km
Historic Centre of Vienna i

Historic Centre of Vienna

Vienna · 0 km
City of Graz – Historic Centre and Schloss Eggenberg i

City of Graz – Historic Centre and Schloss Eggenberg

Eggenberg · 1 km
Fertö / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape i

Fertö / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape

Rust · 5 km
Altaussee salt mine i

Altaussee salt mine

Altaussee · 2 km

Main airports

Neighbouring countries

CZ CzechiaDE GermanyHU HungaryIT ItalyLI LiechtensteinSK SlovakiaSI SloveniaCH Switzerland