What is land area in square kilometers in Austria?

Land area in square kilometers in Austria was 82,520 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Austria?

The highest recorded value was 82,520 sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Austria?

The lowest recorded value was 82,520 sq. km in 1961.

How does Austria rank for land area in square kilometers?

Austria ranks 114th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Austria?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Austria data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometers in Austria

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Austria
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Austria: Land area in square kilometers was 82,520 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

82,520 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

114th

of 215 countries

All-time high

82,520 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

82,520 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Austria, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land area in square kilometers in Austria is 82,520 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Austria peaked at 82,520 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 82,520 sq. km, in 1961.

Austria ranks 114th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Land area in square kilometers in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Austria, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	82,520 sq. km	—
1962	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	82,520 sq. km	+0.0%

Austria compared with similar countries

Austria's 82,520 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 2.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Austria's 82,520 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79,844 sq. km, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	82,520 sq. km	82,520 sq. km	82,520 sq. km	9
1970s	82,520 sq. km	82,520 sq. km	82,520 sq. km	10
1980s	82,520 sq. km	82,520 sq. km	82,520 sq. km	10
1990s	82,520 sq. km	82,520 sq. km	82,520 sq. km	10
2000s	82,520 sq. km	82,520 sq. km	82,520 sq. km	10
2010s	82,520 sq. km	82,520 sq. km	82,520 sq. km	10
2020s	82,520 sq. km	82,520 sq. km	82,520 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Austria

111 Jordan 88,794 sq. km compare
112 Serbia 84,090 sq. km compare
113 Azerbaijan 82,650 sq. km compare
115 Czechia 77,167 sq. km compare
116 Panama 74,180 sq. km compare
117 Sierra Leone 72,180 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Austria

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6222 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.09 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Austria?: Land area in square kilometers in Austria was 82,520 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Austria?: The highest recorded value was 82,520 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Austria?: The lowest recorded value was 82,520 sq. km in 1961.
How does Austria rank for land area in square kilometers?: Austria ranks 114th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Austria?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Austria data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in square kilometers
Unit: sq. km
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.