Austria States and Capitals List

Austria is a federal republic consisting of nine states, also known as Bundesländer in German. Here are the names of the states and their respective capital cities

Austria is a landlocked country in Central Europe, bordered by Germany, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Italy, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein. The country is divided into 9 federal states, officially called Bundesländer, and those states are further divided into districts and municipalities. Vienna is the national capital and also the largest city in Austria.

Much of Austria is covered by the Alps, especially in the western and southern parts of the country. The eastern side has broader plains and major cities, while rivers like the Danube connect many important economic and cultural regions across the states.

Key Facts

• National capital: Vienna
• Total population: 9,158,750 (Official estimate 2024)
• Total area: 83,879 km² (32,386 sq miles)
• Currency: Euro (€ , EUR)
• Bordering countries: Germany, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein
• Total States (Bundesländer): 9
• Total Districts: 94

List of States and Capitals of Austria

Total states shown: 9 | Combined population: 9,158,750 | Combined area: 83,879 km²

Largest States by Area

• Lower Austria - 7,405 sq mi (19,178 km²)
• Styria - 6,332 sq mi (16,401 km²)
• Tyrol - 4,883 sq mi (12,648 km²)
• Upper Austria - 4,626 sq mi (11,982 km²)
• Carinthia - 3,682 sq mi (9,536 km²)
• Salzburg - 2,763 sq mi (7,156 km²)
• Burgenland - 1,531 sq mi (3,965 km²)
• Vorarlberg - 1,004 sq mi (2,601 km²)

Most Populous States

• Vienna - Population: 1,998,635 (Official Estimate 2024)
• Lower Austria - Population: 1,726,356 (Official Estimate 2024)
• Upper Austria - Population: 1,531,346 (Official Estimate 2024)
• Styria - Population: 1,273,303 (Official Estimate 2024)
• Tyrol - Population: 776,748 (Official Estimate 2024)
• Salzburg - Population: 571,528 (Official Estimate 2024)
• Carinthia - Population: 569,744 (Official Estimate 2024)
• Vorarlberg - Population: 409,300 (Official Estimate 2024)

Smallest States by Area

• Vienna - 160 sq mi (415 km²)
• Vorarlberg - 1,004 sq mi (2,601 km²)
• Burgenland - 1,531 sq mi (3,965 km²)
• Salzburg - 2,763 sq mi (7,156 km²)
• Carinthia - 3,682 sq mi (9,536 km²)
• Upper Austria - 4,626 sq mi (11,982 km²)

States by Regional Grouping

• East: Burgenland, Vienna
• Northeast: Lower Austria
• North: Upper Austria
• West Central: Salzburg
• West: Tyrol
• Far West: Vorarlberg
• South: Carinthia
• Southeast: Styria

Landlocked States

• All 9 states of Austria are landlocked because the country has no coastline.

States with Coastline

• None - Austria is a landlocked country.

States Sharing Borders with Other Countries

• Germany: Upper Austria, Salzburg, Tyrol, Vorarlberg
• Czechia: Lower Austria, Upper Austria
• Slovakia: Lower Austria, Burgenland
• Hungary: Burgenland
• Slovenia: Carinthia, Styria
• Italy: Carinthia, Salzburg, Tyrol
• Switzerland: Vorarlberg
• Liechtenstein: Vorarlberg

Sources

• Statistik Austria
• World Bank - Austria Data
• CIA World Factbook - Austria
• Encyclopaedia Britannica - Austria
• Eurostat