Flag of Austria
The flag of Austria has three horizontal stripes. Its colors are red and white. The current design dates from 1945. Austria is in Europe, and its capital is Vienna. Below: key facts, the story behind the design, the flags it gets mixed up with and a quick quiz.
Facts at a glance
| Capital | Vienna |
|---|---|
| Continent | Europe |
| Population | 9.2 million |
| Area | 83,871 km² |
| Currency | Euro |
| Colors | red and white |
| Proportions | 2:3 |
| In use since | 1945 |
Which one is the flag of Austria?
Flags people mix up with this one
These are the wrong answers that trip players up most in Quible’s flag quiz.
Latvia
Lebanon
PeruQuib’s riddle
Five clues from the game Mystery Country in Quible. How many did you need?
- I am landlocked, and the Alps cover most of me.
- I border eight countries.
- Until 1918 I was the heart of a large multinational empire.
- Mozart, Freud and the waltz all come from me.
- My capital is called Vienna.
Flags of the neighbors
Czechia
Germany
Hungary
Italy
Liechtenstein
Slovakia
Slovenia
SwitzerlandWhat people also ask
What colors are on the flag of Austria?
Red and white. The flag of Austria has three horizontal stripes.
What is the capital of Austria?
Vienna.
Which flags look like the flag of Austria?
In Quible’s flag quiz, players most often confuse it with Latvia, Lebanon, Peru.
When was the flag of Austria adopted?
The current design has been in use since 1945.
What is the population of Austria?
About 9.2 million (World Bank, 2024). Area: 83,871 km².
Country data: mledoze/countries (ODbL); population: World Bank, 2024. Flags: flag-icons (MIT). Flag facts, look-alikes and riddles: the Quible app.