EUROPE
Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions
Czechia
Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions
Population
10.9 million
Advisory
Level 1
GDP/Capita
$31,823
Health Alerts
0
Last Updated
Apr 23, 2026
About CzechiaOverview, geography, and key facts
The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia and historically known as Bohemia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The Czech Republic has a hilly landscape that covers an area of 78,871 square kilometers (30,452 sq mi) with a mostly temperate continental and oceanic climate. The capital and largest city is Prague; other major cities and urban areas include Brno, Ostrava, Plzeň and Liberec.
Capital
Prague
Population
10.9 million
Area
78,865 km²
Languages
Czech, Slovak
Currency
Czech koruna (CZK)
GDP/Capita
$31,823
Travel AdvisoryU.S. Department of State
Gov Data
Exercise normal precautions when traveling to this country.
Currency & Economy
- Currency
- Czech koruna (CZK)
- GDP
- $347.0B
- GDP per Capita
- $31,823
Development
- Life Expectancy
- 79.9 years
Geography & Practical Details
- Region
- Europe
- Capital
- Prague
- Area
- 78,865 km²
- Population
- 10,882,341
- Timezone
- UTC+01:00
- Languages
- Czech, Slovak
- Calling Code
- +420
- Drives On
- Right
- ISO Code
- CZ