Austria

Key facts

How Austria ranks

• Shares land borders with 8 countries — 7th most in the world.

Every ranking is computed from the facts above — see the full record tables.

Which countries border Austria?8

• Czechia
• Germany
• Hungary
• Italy
• Liechtenstein
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Switzerland

Austria in the game

Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Austria is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 32 clues from the pool that are true of Austria, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.

• Has German as an official language1 of 6
• The Rhine flows through it1 of 6
• The Alps run through it1 of 7
• Borders Germany1 of 9
• The Danube flows through it1 of 10
• Borders more than 7 countries1 of 11
• Its name begins with “A”1 of 11
• Uses the euro as its currency1 of 25
• Is a member of the European Union1 of 27
• Lies further north than mainland France1 of 28
• Borders more than 5 countries1 of 33
• Its name ends with “-ia”1 of 39
• Reaches further north than 45°N1 of 39
• Borders a monarchy1 of 42
• Borders a member of the European Union1 of 44
• Is in Europe1 of 44
• Is landlocked1 of 44
• Its flag uses exactly two colours1 of 44
• Has a higher peak than anywhere in Japan1 of 46
• Borders a member of NATO1 of 53
• Lies further north than Japan1 of 58
• Has a peak higher than 3,000 m1 of 65
• Lies further north than Egypt1 of 76
• Is smaller than Portugal1 of 86
• Borders a landlocked country1 of 88
• Has an area smaller than 100,000 km²1 of 88
• Is smaller than Iceland1 of 89
• Has fewer than 10 million people1 of 100
• Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
• Has exactly one official language1 of 130
• Drives on the right1 of 141
• Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144

Common questions about Austria

Which countries border Austria?

Austria shares a land border with 8 countries: Czechia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland.

What is the capital of Austria?

The capital of Austria is Vienna.

Is Austria landlocked?

Yes. Austria is landlocked, with no coastline on any ocean or sea.

What language is spoken in Austria?

Austria has one official language, German.