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Overview
The United States has 37 times the population of Austria: 341.78 million people against 9.21 million (2025).
The United States' economy is 53 times the size of Austria's, at $30.77T versus $579.47B.
Per person, the United States is the wealthier of the two: $90,027 against $62,930 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | United States | Austria | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $30.77T | $579.47B | 2025 | $29.18T / $521.64B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $90,027 | $62,930 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 2.2% | 0.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 2.9% | 3.5% | 2024 / 2025 | — / 2.9% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 4.2% | 5.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 100 | 82 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $6,273 | $6,155 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $1,257 | — | 2026 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $6.22 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 341.78 million | 9.21 million | 2025 | 338.02 million / 9.17 million |
| Population growth | 0.5% | 0.3% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 38.5 yrs | 43.6 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.62 | 1.33 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 78.9 yrs | Higher: 82.0 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 80% | 70% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 95% | 92% | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 9,833,517 km² | 83,871 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 34.8/km² | 109.8/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 4,904 Mt | Lower: 56 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 14.2 t | Lower: 6.2 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $997.31B | $5.26B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 3.4% | 1.0% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 1.4 million | 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 States is growing faster: 2.2% annual GDP growth versus 0.6%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 2.9% in the United States and 3.5% in Austria.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Austria: a price level of 82 versus 100 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour the United States: $6,273 against $6,155 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
The United States is the younger society: median age 38.5 versus 43.6 years.
Life expectancy is 3.1 years longer in Austria (82.0 vs 78.9).
The United States is considerably more urbanized: 80% of people live in cities, against 70%.
Geography
By land area, the United States is 117 times the size of Austria: 9,833,517 km² versus 83,871 km².
Austria is far more densely settled: 110 people per km² against 35.
Military
The United States spends 190 times as much on defence as Austria: $997.31B versus $5.26B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, the United States carries the heavier military burden: 3.4% of GDP versus 1.0%.
The United States fields the larger armed forces: 1.4 million personnel against 23,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is the United States bigger than Austria?
- The United States is larger by land area. The United States covers 9,833,517 km² while Austria covers 83,871 km², so the United States is 117 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, the United States or Austria?
- The United States has the larger population: 341.78 million versus 9.21 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is the United States richer than Austria?
- Measured by GDP per capita, the United States is richer: $90,027 against $62,930. Total GDP tells the same story: $30.77T for the United States versus $579.47B for Austria.
- Who spends more on their military, the United States or Austria?
- The United States spends more: $997.31B versus $5.26B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).