Graz
Graz | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 47°04′15″N 15°26′19″E / 47.07083°N 15.43861°E | |
| Country | Austria |
| Federal state | Styria |
| District | Statutory city |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Elke Kahr (KPÖ) |
| Area | |
• Total | 127.57 km2 (49.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 353 m (1,158 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2025) | |
• Total | 306,068 |
| • Density | 2,400/km2 (6,200/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Grazer (en) Grazer (m.) Grazerin (f.) (de) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | A-801x, A-802x, A-803x, A-804x, A-805x |
| Area code | +43 316 |
| Vehicle registration | G |
| Website | www.graz.at |
| Official name | City of Graz – Historic Centre and Schloss Eggenberg |
| Criteria | Cultural: ii, iv |
| Reference | 931 |
| Inscription | 1999 (23rd Session) |
| Extensions | 2010 |
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Graz (Austrian German: [ɡraːts] ⓘ) is the capital of the Austrian federal state of Styria and the second-largest city in Austria, after Vienna. On 1 January 2025, Graz had a population of 306,068 (343,461 including secondary residence). In 2023, the population of the Graz larger urban zone (LUZ) stood at 660,238. Graz is known as a city of higher education, with four colleges and four universities. Combined, the city is home to more than 60,000 students. Its historic centre (Altstadt) is one of the best-preserved city centres in Central Europe.
In 1999, the city's historic centre was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites and in 2010 the designation was expanded to include Eggenberg Palace (German: Schloss Eggenberg) on the western edge of the city. Graz was designated the Cultural Capital of Europe in 2003 and became a City of Culinary Delights in 2008. In addition, the city is recognized as a "Design City" by UNESCO's Creative Cities Network.