🏰 Europe
Flag of Austria
🎨 What the flag means
Austria's flag has three horizontal stripes: red, white and red. It is one of the oldest national symbols still in use, first recorded in 1230. The colours come from the coat of arms of the Babenberg family, who ruled Austria in the Middle Ages. The colours do not have an official meaning.
📊 Quick facts
- 👥 Population
- 9 million (2022)
- 🏙️ Capital
- Vienna2 million people (2025)
- 🗣️ Main language
- GermanAlso official: Bavarian
✨ 3 fun facts
- The famous composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg and spent much of his career in Vienna.
- The PEZ candy dispenser was invented in Austria.
- Vienna, Austria's capital, is both a city and one of Austria's nine states.