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Overview
Germany has 9.1 times the population of Austria: 83.49 million people against 9.21 million (2025).
Germany's economy is 8.7 times the size of Austria's, at $5.05T versus $579.47B.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Germany | Austria | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $5.05T | $579.47B | 2025 | $4.66T / $521.64B |
| GDP per capita | $60,496 | Higher: $62,930 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 0.2% | Higher: 0.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 2.2% | 3.5% | 2025 | 2.3% / 2.9% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 3.7% | 5.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 80 | 82 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $4,647 | Higher: $6,155 | 2022 / 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $2,442 | — | 2025 | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 83.49 million | 9.21 million | 2025 | 84.01 million / 9.17 million |
| Population growth | 0.0% | 0.3% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 45.5 yrs | 43.6 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.46 | 1.33 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 80.8 yrs | Higher: 82.0 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 82% | 70% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 93% | 92% | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 357,114 km² | 83,871 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 233.8/km² | 109.8/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 572 Mt | Lower: 56 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 6.8 t | Lower: 6.2 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $88.46B | $5.26B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.9% | 1.0% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 183,000 | 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
Both economies are growing at a similar pace (0.2% for Germany, 0.6% for Austria).
Inflation is comparable in both: 2.2% in Germany and 3.5% in Austria.
Average monthly earnings favour Austria: $6,155 against $4,647 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Demographically the two are similar, with median ages of 45.5 (Germany) and 43.6 (Austria).
Life expectancy is 1.2 years longer in Austria (82.0 vs 80.8).
Germany is considerably more urbanized: 82% of people live in cities, against 70%.
Geography
By land area, Germany is 4.3 times the size of Austria: 357,114 km² versus 83,871 km².
The two share a land border, which shapes their trade, migration, and security relationship.
Germany is far more densely settled: 234 people per km² against 110.
Military
Germany spends 17 times as much on defence as Austria: $88.46B versus $5.26B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Germany carries the heavier military burden: 1.9% of GDP versus 1.0%.
Germany fields the larger armed forces: 183,000 personnel against 23,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Germany bigger than Austria?
- Germany is larger by land area. Germany covers 357,114 km² while Austria covers 83,871 km², so Germany is 4.3 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Germany or Austria?
- Germany has the larger population: 83.49 million versus 9.21 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Germany richer than Austria?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Austria is richer: $62,930 against $60,496. Total GDP tells a different story: $5.05T for Germany versus $579.47B for Austria.
- Who spends more on their military, Germany or Austria?
- Germany spends more: $88.46B versus $5.26B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).