Population
Belgium is higher
Belgium records 11,858,610, about 1.29× the other value.
The biggest differences first
Surface area
Austria is higher
Austria records 83,879 km², about 2.73× the other value.
Nominal GDP
Belgium is higher
Belgium records $671.37 billion, about 1.26× the other value.
What stands out
Proportional bars and relative differences make the headline numbers easier to read.
Population
🇦🇹 Austria9,177,982
🇧🇪 Belgium11,858,610
Belgium’s population is 29% larger than that of Austria, a difference of 2,680,628.
Surface area
🇦🇹 Austria83,879 km²
🇧🇪 Belgium30,689 km²
Austria’s surface area is 173% larger than that of Belgium, a difference of 53,190 km².
Population density
🇦🇹 Austria109 /km²
🇧🇪 Belgium386 /km²
Belgium’s population density is 253% higher than that of Austria, a difference of 277 /km².
Nominal GDP
🇦🇹 Austria$534.79 billion · 2024
🇧🇪 Belgium$671.37 billion · 2024
Belgium’s nominal GDP is 26% larger than that of Austria, a difference of $136.58 billion.
GDP per capita
🇦🇹 Austria$58,269 · 2024
🇧🇪 Belgium$56,615 · 2024
Austria’s GDP per capita is 2.9% higher than that of Belgium, a difference of $1,654.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Full side-by-side comparison
Capital
Vienna
Brussels
Population
9,177,982
11,858,610
Surface area
83,879 km²
30,689 km²
Population density
109 /km²
386 /km²
Nominal GDP
$534.79 billion · 2024
$671.37 billion · 2024
GDP per capita
$58,269 · 2024
$56,615 · 2024
Region
Europe
Europe
Subregion
Western Europe
Western Europe
Currency
Euro · EUR · €
Euro · EUR · €
Nationality
Austrian
Belgian
Phone code
+43
+32
Internet domain
.at
.be
ISO codes
AT / AUT
BE / BEL
Time zone
Europe/Vienna
Europe/Brussels
Native name
Österreich
België
| Measure | Austria | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Vienna | Brussels |
| Population | 9,177,982 | 11,858,610 |
| Surface area | 83,879 km² | 30,689 km² |
| Population density | 109 /km² | 386 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $534.79 billion · 2024 | $671.37 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $58,269 · 2024 | $56,615 · 2024 |
| Region | Europe | Europe |
| Subregion | Western Europe | Western Europe |
| Currency | Euro · EUR · € | Euro · EUR · € |
| Nationality | Austrian | Belgian |
| Phone code | +43 | +32 |
| Internet domain | .at | .be |
| ISO codes | AT / AUT | BE / BEL |
| Time zone | Europe/Vienna | Europe/Brussels |
| Native name | Österreich | België |
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Country overviews
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Nestled in the heart of Europe, Austria is a land of alpine grandeur, historic cities, and a rich musical heritage that has inspired the world for centuries.
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Nestled in the heart of Western Europe, Belgium is a compact yet remarkably diverse nation known for its historic cities, multilingual heritage, and world‑renowned chocolates and beers.
Full Belgium profile →Austria & Belgium: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Austria?
The capital of Austria is Vienna.
What is the population of Austria?
Austria has a recorded population of approximately 9,177,982 people.
How big is Austria?
Austria covers an area of about 83,879 km².
What is the population density of Austria?
Austria has a population density of roughly 109 /km² (people per square kilometre).
What is the GDP of Austria?
Austria has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $534.79 billion as of 2024.
What is the GDP per capita of Austria?
Austria has a GDP per capita of approximately $58,269.
What currency is used in Austria?
Austria uses the Euro (EUR), with the symbol €.
Where is Austria located?
Austria is located in Western Europe, Europe.
What is the native name of Austria?
The native name of Austria is Österreich.
What are people from Austria called?
People from Austria are referred to as Austrian.
What is the phone calling code for Austria?
The international dialing code for Austria is +43.
What is the internet domain for Austria?
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Austria is .at.
What time zone is Austria in?
Austria uses the Europe/Vienna time zone.
What is Austria known for?
Nestled in the heart of Europe, Austria is a land of alpine grandeur, historic cities, and a rich musical heritage that has inspired the world for centuries.
What is the capital of Belgium?
The capital of Belgium is Brussels.
What is the population of Belgium?
Belgium has a recorded population of approximately 11,858,610 people.
How big is Belgium?
Belgium covers an area of about 30,689 km².
What is the population density of Belgium?
Belgium has a population density of roughly 386 /km² (people per square kilometre).
What is the GDP of Belgium?
Belgium has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $671.37 billion as of 2024.
What is the GDP per capita of Belgium?
Belgium has a GDP per capita of approximately $56,615.
What currency is used in Belgium?
Belgium uses the Euro (EUR), with the symbol €.
Where is Belgium located?
Belgium is located in Western Europe, Europe.
What is the native name of Belgium?
The native name of Belgium is België.
What are people from Belgium called?
People from Belgium are referred to as Belgian.
What is the phone calling code for Belgium?
The international dialing code for Belgium is +32.
What is the internet domain for Belgium?
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Belgium is .be.
What time zone is Belgium in?
Belgium uses the Europe/Brussels time zone.
What is Belgium known for?
Nestled in the heart of Western Europe, Belgium is a compact yet remarkably diverse nation known for its historic cities, multilingual heritage, and world‑renowned chocolates and beers.