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Czech Republic: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Czech Republic: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Prague
- Population
- 10.9 million
- Area
- 78,865 km²
- Currency
- Czech Koruna (Kč)
#89 by population · #115 by area · #41 economy in the world · #66 by population density
Population and society
Population of cz, 1960–2025. From 9.6 million in 1960 to 10.9 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 141 per km² (rank 66 of 194)
- Urban population
- 72.9% (2025)
- Under 15
- 15.1% (2025)
- Over 65
- 21.2% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 1.36 (2024)
- Internet users
- 87.7% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $391.0B (rank 41 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 2.8% (2025)
- Inflation
- 2.5% (2025)
- Forests
- 38.4% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 7.1 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 115 m (Elbe)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Kde domov můj
- Official name
- Česká republika
- Motto
- Pravda vítězí (Czech)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official language
- Czech
- Calling code
- +420
- Internet domain
- .cz
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+1, with summer time
- Demonym
- Czech
Geography
- Continent
- Europe
- Neighbouring countries
- Austria, Germany, Poland, Slovakia
- Highest point
- Sněžka (1,603 m)
- Largest city
- Prague, the capital
- Access to the sea
- No (landlocked)
History and politics
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $35,917 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 80 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.915 (rank 29 of 193)
Regions in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Jihočeský kraj (South Bohemian Region) | České Budějovice | 653,227 (2025) | 10,058 |
 | Jihomoravský kraj (South Moravian Region) | Brno | 1,229,343 (2025) | 7,188 |
 | Karlovarský kraj (Karlovy Vary Region) | Karlovy Vary | 293,195 (2025) | 3,310 |
 | Kraj Vysočina (Vysočina Region) | Jihlava | 514,915 (2026) | 6,796 |
 | Královéhradecký kraj (Hradec Králové Region) | Hradec Králové | 555,923 (2025) | 4,759 |
 | Liberecký kraj (Liberec Region) | Liberec | 449,494 (2025) | 3,163 |
 | Moravskoslezský kraj (Moravian-Silesian Region) | Ostrava | 1,189,204 (2024) | 5,431 |
 | Olomoucký kraj (Olomouc Region) | Olomouc | 631,500 (2025) | 5,272 |
 | Pardubický kraj (Pardubice Region) | Pardubice | 530,469 (2025) | 4,519 |
 | Plzeňský kraj (Plzeň Region) | Plzeň | 614,640 (2025) | 7,649 |
 | Praha (Prague) | — | 1,397,880 (2025) | 496 |
 | Středočeský kraj (Central Bohemian Region) | Prague | 1,455,940 (2024) | 10,928 |
 | Ústecký kraj (Ústí nad Labem Region) | Ústí nad Labem | 808,356 (2025) | 5,339 |
 | Zlínský kraj (Zlín Region) | Zlín | 578,998 (2025) | 3,963 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of the Czech Republic?
Prague
How many people live in the Czech Republic?
10.9 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in the Czech Republic?
Czech Koruna
What is the official language of the Czech Republic?
Czech
What is the calling code of the Czech Republic?
+420
Which countries border the Czech Republic?
Austria, Germany, Poland, and Slovakia
What is the highest point of the Czech Republic?
Sněžka (1,603 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.