Austria: flag, capital and facts
Austria is a country in Western Europe (Europe). Its capital is Vienna. Population — 9,177,982. Area — 83,871 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of Austria
Red, white, red — like a cake with a creamy white layer in the middle.
The capital of Austria — Vienna
Vienna is the capital of Austria. Vienna sounds like 'we-enjoy-a' waltz and a slice of Viennese cake.
Facts about Austria
- Official name
- Republic of Austria
- Capital
- Vienna
- Continent
- Europe
- Region
- Western Europe
- Population
- 9,177,982
- Area
- 83,871 km²
- Currency
- EUR (€)
- Status
- UN member state
- Coordinates
- 47.33333333°, 13.33333333°
How to remember the name
The nameAustria is not Australia! Austria is in the Alps, and there are no kangaroos here.
Did you know?
Austria sells souvenirs that say 'No kangaroos here!' so people don't mix it up with Australia.
Flags that look alike
These flags are easy to mix up with the flag of Austria — in the game they are trained side by side, so the difference sticks.
Other countries of Western Europe
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