Vienna

Vienna is the national capital, largest city, and one of nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's most populous city, with about 1.9 million inhabitants and its cultural, economic, and political center. It is the 6th-largest city by population within city limits in the European Union. Until the beginning of the 20th century, Vienna was the largest German-speaking city in the world, and before the splitting of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in World War I, the city had 2 million inhabitants.

Graz

Graz is the capital city of Styria and second-largest city in Austria after Vienna. As of 1 January 2019, it had a population of 328,276. In 2015, the population of the Graz larger urban zone (LUZ) stood at 633,168, based on principal-residence status. Graz has a long tradition as a seat of higher education. It has four colleges and four universities with more than 60,000 students. Its historic centre (Altstadt) is one of the best-preserved city centres in Central Europe.

Linz

Linz is the capital city of Upper Austria and third-largest city in Austria. It is located in the country's northern part, on the Danube 30 kilometres south of the Czech border. In 2018, the population was 204,846. From 1945 to 1955, Linz was divided, with the city north of the Danube occupied by the Soviets and to the south of it by the Americans. In 2009, it was a European Capital of Culture; it is a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. Linz is known for its Linzer torte.

Salzburg

Salzburg is the capital city of the State of Salzburg and fourth-largest city in Austria. In 2020, it had a population of 156,872. The town is located on the site of the former Roman settlement of Iuvavum. Salzburg was founded as an episcopal see in 696 and became a seat of the archbishop in 798. Salzburg's historic centre (German: Altstadt) is thus renowned for its Baroque architecture and is one of the best-preserved city centres north of the Alps, with 27 churches. It was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996.

Innsbruck

Innsbruck is the capital city of Tyrol and fifth-largest city in Austria. Located on the River Inn, at its junction with the Wipp Valley, which provides access to the Brenner Pass some 30 km to the south, it had a population of 132,493 in 2018. Situated in the broad valley between high mountains, the so-called North Chain in the Karwendel Alps to the north and Patscherkofel and Serles to the south, Innsbruck is an internationally renowned winter sports centre. It hosted the 1964 and 1976 Winter Olympics as well as the 1984 and 1988 Winter Paralympics. The name translates as 'Bridge over the Inn'.

Klagenfurt

Klagenfurt is the capital of the federal state of Carinthia in Austria. With a population of 101,303 (1 January 2020), it is the sixth-largest city in the country. The city is the bishop's seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gurk-Klagenfurt and home to the University of Klagenfurt, the Carinthian University of Applied Sciences and the Gustav Mahler University of Music. The city of Klagenfurt is in southern Austria, midway across the nation, near the international border. Klagenfurt is elevated 446 metres above sea level and covers an area of 120.03 square kilometres. It is on the lake Wörthersee and on the Glan river.