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Graz

Western Europe

Graz is the capital of the Austrian state of Styria and the country's second-largest city after Vienna, positioned on the Mur River about 150 kilometers southwest of Vienna, with roughly 307,912 residents with primary residence status as of January 2026. Developed as a fortified Babenberg settlement in the 12th century and later a residence of the Inner Austrian Habsburgs and a stronghold against the Ottoman Empire, its historic centre was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999 and the city served as European Capital of Culture in 2003.

Facts
Population
307,912 1
Area (sq km)
127.57 1
Population Estimate Year
2026 1
Elevation (m)
353 1
Latitude
47.07083 degrees north 1
Longitude
15.43861 degrees east 1
Partially Attested
Founding Year
1128 1
1128 is the year the name first appears in records, not a founding date.
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The University of Graz (German: Universität Graz, formerly: Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz) in Graz is the largest public research university in Styria and the second oldest university in Austria.
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1. Graz, Wikipedia
  • Demographics, population figure
    As of 1 January 2026, the city has a total population of 307,912
  • Demographics, reference date
    As of 1 January 2026, the city has a total population of 307,912
  • Infobox, Area
    Total 127.57 km2 (49.26 sq mi)
  • Etymology, first record
    The city's name first appears in records in 1128
  • Geography, elevation
    The city centre sits at an elevation of 353 m (1,158 ft)
  • Coordinates, latitude
    47°04′15″N 15°26′19″E / 47.07083°N 15.43861°E
  • Coordinates, longitude
    47°04′15″N 15°26′19″E / 47.07083°N 15.43861°E
  • In Group: Cities of Western Europe (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregion
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Wikidata: Graz
Wikidata Q13298, class allow-list match verified against P17/real-world identity (w-geo-qidcite-0926).View the Source
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