Czechia
Parliamentary republic
Official:
Czech Republic
Local name:
Česko, Česká republika
Region:
Eastern Europe
Surface area:
78,870 km²
Capital:
Prague
Geography
Czechia is a landlocked country in the western part of Eastern Europe. The land has a total area of 78,870 km² (30,452 mi²). This land area is approximately 99% of the area of Maine. Czechia is thus the 21st biggest country in Europe and in terms of area ranked 118th worldwide. A considerable share of the inhabitants (74%) belongs to the urban population. Around one in nine residents lives in Prague alone.Czechia is comparatively low at an average elevation of 433 meters above sea level. The highest mountain peak (Sněžka) is at 1,602 meters. There is no access to the open sea. There are direct national borders with the four neighboring countries Austria, Germany, Poland and Slovakia. The distance between New York City and the Capital Prague is about 6,580 km (4,089 mi).
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Current time in Czechia:
The countrywide time in Czechia is Central European Time (CET), which is currently 6 hours ahead of New York.
As in many countries far away from the equator, there is a daylight savings time in the summer. Related to GMT, the time difference is usually +1 hours in summer and +2 hours in winter. The next time change will be on October 27 at 2:00 am (local time).
Time zones and clock changesPublic Holidays in CzechiaSunrise + Sunset00:00
July 2024
The countrywide time in Czechia is Central European Time (CET), which is currently 6 hours ahead of New York.
As in many countries far away from the equator, there is a daylight savings time in the summer. Related to GMT, the time difference is usually +1 hours in summer and +2 hours in winter. The next time change will be on October 27 at 2:00 am (local time).
Population
Population:10,672,000
Population per km²:135.3
Life expectancy males:Ø 76.2 years
Life expectancy females:
Ø 82.0 yearsBirth rate:
10.6 ‰Death rate:
11.3 ‰Males/Females:
49.3% : 50.7%Population pyramid
The currency in Czechia is the Czech koruna (CZK).
1 Koruna is divided into 100 Haleru.
Status: 07/05/2024
1 Koruna is divided into 100 Haleru.
Status: 07/05/2024
1 US dollar = 23.23 Korunas
100 Korunas = 4.30 US dollar
100 Korunas = 4.30 US dollar
Climate in Czechia
A moderate climate zone determines the weather in Czechia. As usual in the northern hemisphere, the days in the summer months are not only warmer but also longer. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 2 and 25 degrees. In some parts of the country, the temperature rises to 27 °C. In the colder months, and depending in the region, the temperature drops to -4 °C in a month's average.Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
Languages
Official language:
Czech
| Mother tongue | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Czech | 81.2 % |
| Moravian | 12.9 % |
| Slovakian | 1.9 % |
| Polish | 0.6 % |
| German | 0.5 % |
| Silesiana | 0.4 % |
| Romany | 0.3 % |
| Hungarian | 0.2 % |
| other | 2.0 % |
Religions
| Religion | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Roman Catholics | 10.4% |
| Protestants | 1.1% |
| nondenominational | 34.5% |
| other | 54.0% |
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Economy
| GDP: | 290.57 bn $ |
| Exportations: | 217.73 bn $ |
| Importations: | 218.00 bn $ |
| Budget deficit: | 10,608 M $ |
| › Tourism receipts: | 3.36 bn $ |
| › Debt rate: | 42.35 % |
| › Unemployment rate: | 2.56 % |
| › Inflation rate: | 15.10 % |
| › Corruption index: | 57 (moderate) |
| › Energy consumption: | 60.8 bn kWh |
With a Human Development Index (HDI) of 0.895, Czechia counts as one of the high developed economies by UN definition. The IMF also shares this classification.
With an average annual income of 26,100 USD Czechia is one of the high-income countries.
Land use
| 55% Agricultural areas: | 43,031 km² |
| 35% Forest: | 27,352 km² |
| 2% Water areas: | 1,650 km² |
| 11% Others: | 8,486 km² |
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Transport
| Roadways: | 129,418 km |
| Railways: | 9,548 km |
| Waterways: | 726 km |
| Reg. vehicles: | 6,931,618 |
| › Airports: |
Most important cities
Population refers to the city proper, not metropolitan areas.
| City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Prague / Capital | Praha | 1,301,000 |
| Brno | South Moravian | 399,000 |
| Ostrava | Moravskoslezský | 282,000 |
| Pilsen | Plzensky | 174,000 |
| Olomouc | Olomoucký | 106,000 |
| Liberec | Liberecký | 104,000 |
| Ceske Budejovice | Jihocesky | 96,000 |
| Hradec Králové | Královéhradecký | 93,000 |
| Ústí nad Labem | Ústecký | 90,000 |
| Pardubice | Pardubický | 89,000 |
| Havirov | Moravskoslezský | 83,000 |
| Zlín | Zlín | 79,000 |
| Kladno | Central Bohemia | 70,000 |
| Most | Ústecký | 68,000 |
| Karviná | Moravskoslezský | 64,000 |
| Opava | Moravskoslezský | 60,000 |
| Decin | Ústecký | 52,000 |
| Karlovy Vary | Karlovarský | 52,000 |
| Teplice | Ústecký | 51,000 |
| Jihlava | Vysocina | 50,000 |
| Prostejov | Olomoucký | 47,000 |
| Prerov | Olomoucký | 47,000 |
| Jablonec nad Nisou | Liberecký | 45,000 |
| Mladá Boleslav | Central Bohemia | 44,000 |
| Ceska Lipa | Liberecký | 39,000 |
| Trebic | Vysocina | 39,000 |
Political indicators
(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
| Political stability: | ◈ |
| Rule of law: | ◈ |
| Effectivity: | ◈ |
| Regulatory quality: | ◈ |
| Voice accountability: | ◈ |
| Democratic values: | ◈ |
| Death penalty: | abolished in 1990 |
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