Global Austin
The Austin Council on Foreign Affairs Brings a Worldwide Perspective

Population: 1 million people 

Population ranking: in the top 15 US cities in size

Higher Education: 25+ local public and private universities and colleges

Major International Employers: Accenture, Amazon, AMD, Apple, Applied Materials, Flex, General Motors, IBM, Dell, National Instruments (Emerson), Oracle, Samsung, and Tesla, plus large employers in government, healthcare, higher education, real estate and retail

Presence of Foreign Consulates: Ireland and Mexico, and local representatives from Belgium, Czech Republic, Singapore, and Western Australia

Capital of Texas: Texas economy is 8th largest compared to countries worldwide, with an estimated $2.7 trillion

Trade: Location of the State of Texas Mexico Office

Sister Cities: Adelaide, Australia; Angers, France; Antalya, Turkey; Chiang Mai, Thailand; Gwangmyeong, South Korea; Koblenz, Germany; Lima, Peru; Limerick, Ireland; Maseru, Lesotho; Oita, Japan; Pune, India; Saltillo, Mexico; Taichung, Taiwan, China; and Xishuangbanna, China

Friendship Cities: Florence, Italy and Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Renowned International Events: South by Southwest (SXSW) cultural festival; Austin City Limits (ACL) music festival; and Formula 1 United States Grand Prix