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Graz (orange) and the other large cities of Austria
Graz lies in Styria in Austria at 47.07°N, 15.44°E, about 362 m above sea level. The local time zone is Europe/Vienna (UTC+2); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Vienna (1,691,468) and larger than Linz (204,846). The largest city in Austria is Vienna with 1,691,468 people; the capital, Vienna, has 1,691,468.
The national capital, Vienna, is about 145 km away; the nearest large city is Wolfsberg, 52 km from Graz.
Austria as a whole has a live population of 9,105,984 (-0.1% a year) and ranks #99 of 238 countries — see the Austria population page for the full statistics and the Austria atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Graz
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Wolfsberg Carinthia | 52 km | 25,035 |
| Eisenzicken Burgenland | 66 km | 54,353 |
| Klagenfurt am Wörthersee Carinthia | 99 km | 100,316 |
| Wiener Neustadt Lower Austria | 101 km | 44,820 |
| Baden Lower Austria | 120 km | 26,286 |
| Amstetten Lower Austria | 125 km | 15,559 |
| Sankt Pölten Lower Austria | 128 km | 21,911 |
| Mödling Lower Austria | 130 km | 20,555 |
Largest cities in Austria
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Graz?
Graz has about 303,270 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Graz the capital of Austria?
No. The capital of Austria is Vienna (1,691,468 people), about 145 km away. Graz is the 2nd largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Graz compared with the rest of Austria?
Its 303,270 residents are 3.3% of the 9,105,984 people living in Austria today. Vienna is larger with 1,691,468 people.
Where is Graz?
In Styria, Austria, at latitude 47.07 and longitude 15.44, 362 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Wolfsberg (52 km), Eisenzicken (66 km), Klagenfurt am Wörthersee (99 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Graz Population 2026 — Austria. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/austria/graz/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/austria/graz/">Graz Population 2026 — Austria</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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