Europe & colonial empiresEurope

Austria-Hungary

Also known as Austro-Hungarian Empire

1867 – 1918 CE · about 51 years

Austria-Hungary was a dual monarchy of the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary under the Habsburg emperor Franz Joseph. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914 triggered the First World War, after which the empire broke apart.

Key facts

Dates	1867 – 1918 CE
Region	Europe & colonial empires
Continent	Europe
Capitals	Vienna, Budapest
Founder	Franz Joseph I
Religion(s)	Catholic Christianity
Peak extent	≈ 0.62 million km² (c. 1905 CE) – source

Before & after

Preceded by

Austrian Empire

Followed by

Kingdom of Yugoslavia Czechoslovakia

Sources

Wikipedia – Austria-Hungary
Wikipedia – List of largest empires

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.