Austria

Map of Austria

Official name: Republic of Austria Capital: Vienna Area: total: 83,858 sq km water: 1,120 sq km land: 82,738 sq km Location: Central Europe, north of Italy and Slovenia Geographic coordinates: 47 20 N, 13 20 E Comparative Area: slightly smaller than Maine Land boundaries: total: 2,562 km border countries: Czech Republic 362 km, Germany 784 km, Hungary 366 km, Italy 430 km, Liechtenstein 35 km, Slovakia 91 km, Slovenia 330 km, Switzerland 164 km Coastline: 0 km (landlocked) Terrain: in the west and south mostly mountains (Alps); along the eastern and northern margins mostly flat or gently sloping Elevation extremes: lowest point: Neusiedler See 115 m highest point: Grossglockner 3,798 m