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Overview
The United Kingdom has 7.5 times the population of Austria: 69.49 million people against 9.21 million (2025).
The United Kingdom's economy is 6.9 times the size of Austria's, at $4.00T versus $579.47B.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | United Kingdom | Austria | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $4.00T | $579.47B | 2025 | $3.64T / $521.64B |
| GDP per capita | $57,602 | Higher: $62,930 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 1.4% | 0.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 3.9% | Lower: 3.5% | 2025 | 3.3% / 2.9% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 4.7% | 5.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 89 | 82 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $3,567 | Higher: $6,155 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $2,532 | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $7.40 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 69.49 million | 9.21 million | 2025 | 68.75 million / 9.17 million |
| Population growth | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 40.1 yrs | 43.6 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.54 | 1.33 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 81.4 yrs | Higher: 82.0 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 83% | 70% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 95% | 92% | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 242,900 km² | 83,871 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 286.1/km² | 109.8/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 313 Mt | Lower: 56 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 4.5 t | 6.2 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $81.76B | $5.26B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 2.3% | 1.0% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 153,000 | 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
The United Kingdom is growing faster: 1.4% annual GDP growth versus 0.6%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 3.9% in the United Kingdom and 3.5% in Austria.
Average monthly earnings favour Austria: $6,155 against $3,567 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
The United Kingdom is the younger society: median age 40.1 versus 43.6 years.
The United Kingdom is considerably more urbanized: 83% of people live in cities, against 70%.
Geography
By land area, the United Kingdom is 2.9 times the size of Austria: 242,900 km² versus 83,871 km².
Both sit in the same broad region but do not share a border.
The United Kingdom is far more densely settled: 286 people per km² against 110.
Military
The United Kingdom spends 16 times as much on defence as Austria: $81.76B versus $5.26B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, the United Kingdom carries the heavier military burden: 2.3% of GDP versus 1.0%.
The United Kingdom fields the larger armed forces: 153,000 personnel against 23,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is the United Kingdom bigger than Austria?
- The United Kingdom is larger by land area. The United Kingdom covers 242,900 km² while Austria covers 83,871 km², so the United Kingdom is 2.9 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, the United Kingdom or Austria?
- The United Kingdom has the larger population: 69.49 million versus 9.21 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is the United Kingdom richer than Austria?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Austria is richer: $62,930 against $57,602. Total GDP tells a different story: $4.00T for the United Kingdom versus $579.47B for Austria.
- Who spends more on their military, the United Kingdom or Austria?
- The United Kingdom spends more: $81.76B versus $5.26B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).