Linz

Linz
Clockwise from top: general view with the New Cathedral, pedestrian area in the city centre, Landstraße, Altstadt
The city’s territory, highlighted on a map of Upper Austria, with the borders of the surrounding districts visible
Linz
Pinpointed location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°18′21″N 14°17′11″E / 48.30583°N 14.28639°E / 48.30583; 14.28639
CountryAustria
StateUpper Austria
DistrictStatutory city
Government
 • MayorDietmar Prammer (SPÖ)
Area
95.99 km2 (37.06 sq mi)
Elevation
266 m (873 ft)
Population
 • Metro
271,234
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4010, 402x, 4030, 404x
Area code0732, (also 070 until 12 May 2014)
Vehicle registrationL
Websitehttps://www.linz.at

Linz (/lɪnts/ LIHNTS; Austrian German: [lɪnts] ; Czech: Linec [ˈlɪnɛt͡s]) is the capital of Upper Austria and third-largest city in Austria. Located on the river Danube, the city is in the far north of Austria, 30 km (19 mi) south of the border with the Czech Republic. As of 1 January 2024, the city has a population of 214,064. It is the seventh-largest of all cities on the river Danube.