Czech Republic: Facts & Stats
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Facts
| Also Known As | Czechia • Česká Republika |
|---|---|
| Head Of Government | Prime Minister: Petr Fiala |
| Capital | Prague |
| Population | (2025 est.) 10,983,000 |
| Currency Exchange Rate | 1 USD equals 23.570 Czech koruna |
| Head Of State | President: Petr Pavel |
| Form Of Government | unitary multiparty republic with two legislative houses (Senate [81]; Chamber of Deputies [200]) |
| Official Language | Czech |
| Official Religion | none |
| Official Name | Česká Republika (Czech Republic) |
| Total Area (Sq Km) | 78,870 |
| Total Area (Sq Mi) | 30,452 |
| Monetary Unit | koruna (Kč) |
| Population Rank | (2025) 89 |
| Population Projection 2030 | 10,700,000 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Mi | (2025) 360.7 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Km | (2025) 139.3 |
| Urban-Rural Population | Urban: (2023) 67% • Rural: (2023) 33% |
| Life Expectancy At Birth | Male: (2023) 76.9 years • Female: (2023) 82.8 years |
| Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate | Male: (2011) 99% • Female: (2011) 99% |
| Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) | (2023) 297,353 |
| Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) | (2023) 27,370 |
Did You Know?
- The birth and death rate of the Czech Republic are almost equivalent.
- The Czechs, the source of the Czech Republic's name, were a West Slavic tribe who gained power in the late 800s.
- The Czech Republic has the top beer consumption per capita across the world.
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National anthem of the Czech Republic
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