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Overview
Egypt has 13 times the population of Austria: 118.37 million people against 9.21 million (2025).
Austria's economy is about 60% larger than Egypt's, at $579.47B versus $365.25B.
Per person, Austria is the wealthier of the two: $62,930 against $3,086 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Egypt | Austria | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $365.25B | Higher: $579.47B | 2025 | $389.06B / $521.64B |
| GDP per capita | $3,086 | Higher: $62,930 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 4.4% | 0.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 14.1% | Lower: 3.5% | 2025 | 28.3% / 2.9% |
| Unemployment | 6.8% | Lower: 5.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 15 | 82 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $109 | Higher: $6,155 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $132 | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $2.87 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 118.37 million | 9.21 million | 2025 | 112.87 million / 9.17 million |
| Population growth | 1.6% | 0.3% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 24.5 yrs | 43.6 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 2.71 | 1.33 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 71.8 yrs | Higher: 82.0 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 43% | 70% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 75% | Higher: 92% | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 1,002,450 km² | 83,871 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 118.1/km² | 109.8/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 258 Mt | Lower: 56 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 2.2 t | 6.2 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $2.40B | $5.26B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.7% | 1.0% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 836,000 | 23,000 | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
Egypt is growing much faster: 4.4% annual GDP growth versus 0.6%.
Egypt runs the hotter price environment: 14.1% inflation versus 3.5%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Egypt: a price level of 15 versus 82 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Austria: $6,155 against $109 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Egypt is the far younger society: median age 24.5 versus 43.6 years.
Life expectancy is 10.2 years longer in Austria (82.0 vs 71.8).
Austria is considerably more urbanized: 70% of people live in cities, against 43%.
Internet adoption is higher in Austria (92% vs 75% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Egypt is 12 times the size of Austria: 1,002,450 km² versus 83,871 km².
Military
Austria spends 2.2 times as much on defence as Egypt: $5.26B versus $2.40B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Egypt fields the larger armed forces: 836,000 personnel against 23,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Egypt bigger than Austria?
- Egypt is larger by land area. Egypt covers 1,002,450 km² while Austria covers 83,871 km², so Egypt is 12 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Egypt or Austria?
- Egypt has the larger population: 118.37 million versus 9.21 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Egypt richer than Austria?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Austria is richer: $62,930 against $3,086. Total GDP tells the same story: $365.25B for Egypt versus $579.47B for Austria.
- Who spends more on their military, Egypt or Austria?
- Austria spends more: $5.26B versus $2.40B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).