Political Map of Austria

The Republic of Austria is located in Central Europe. It covers an area of 32,337 square miles. As of 2011, the population of Austria was 8,414,638. As shown in the Austria Political Map, the country is bordered by Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west.

The Austria Political Map represents the national capital, states along-with the capital cities. The political map of Austria also shows the provinces, districts, municipalities, and the other political divisions of the country. The international boundary and state boundaries are presented in the map as well.

Vienna, the national capital is clearly shown in the map. It is located in the eastern region of Austria and is often called "The City of Dreams". The city center has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Covering an area of 160.1 square miles and with an estimated population of 1,712,412, Vienna is the largest city in Austria.

Austria is divided into nine states. They are: Burgenland, Lower Austria, Carinthia, Upper Austria, Salzburg, Styria, Tyrol, Vorarlberg, and Vienna. The major cities shown in the map include:

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The 1920 constitution of Austria states that the nation is a federal, parliamentary, and democratic republic. The Federal President is the head of the state and is elected by popular vote. Heinz Fischer is the current President of Austria and Werner Faymann is the Chancellor of the nation.

States	Population	Area (km.²)	Area (mi.²)	Capital
Burgenland	278,600	3,965	1,531	Eisenstadt
Carinthia	561,114	9,532	3,680	Klagenfurt
Lower Austria	1,549,640	19,172	7,402	Sankt Polten
Salzburg	518,580	7,154	2,762	Salzburg
Styria	1,185,911	16,388	6,327	Graz
Tyrol	675,063	12,650	4,884	Innsbruck
Upper Austria	1,382,017	11,978	4,625	Linz
Vienna	1,562,676	415	160	Vienna
Vorarlberg	351,565	2,601	1,004	Bregenz
9 states	8,065,166	83,850	32,375

Note:   Population: 2001 census (population and area figures provided by Karem Abdalla).
Last Updated On : October 10, 2012