Situated in Central Europe, Czechia 🇨🇿 (officially Czech Republic) is one of the most interesting places you can land on when you spin the globe. With a population of about 10.9 million and a total area of 78,865 km², it offers far more than its statistics suggest.
Whether you discovered Czechia through our random country spinner or searched for it directly, this guide covers everything you need to know: the flag, the capital city of Prague, population figures, languages, currency, geography and a collection of memorable facts.
Where is Czechia located?
Geographically, Czechia belongs to Central Europe within Europe. Its territory spans approximately 78,865 km², which makes it the 119th largest country or territory on Earth.
As a landlocked country, Czechia has no direct access to the open ocean, which has shaped its trade routes, cuisine and history in distinctive ways. It shares land borders with Austria, Germany, Poland and Slovakia.
The capital city is Prague, the political and cultural heart of the country and usually the first stop for visitors who want to understand how czech life really works.
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Who lives in Czechia?
Around 10.9 million people live in Czechia, making it the 88th most populous country or territory in the world. A person from Czechia is called a Czech.
Czechia is multilingual: the languages spoken include Czech and Slovak. This linguistic variety reflects the country's layered history and the many communities that shaped it.
Beyond the numbers, everyday culture in Czechia — from markets and music to family traditions — is what makes discovering it through a random spin so rewarding.
Good to know before you go
The official currency is the Czech koruna (CZK, symbol Kč). Exchange rates fluctuate, so check current rates before travelling.
The international dialling code for Czechia is +420. Websites from the country typically use the .cz internet domain.
Quiz tip: the three facts most worth memorising about Czechia are its flag, its capital Prague, and its approximate population of 10.9 million.
Neighbouring countries
Czechia shares borders with 4 countries:
Fun facts about Czechia
- Czechia's flag emoji is 🇨🇿 — its two-letter country code is CZ and its three-letter code is CZE.
- Czechia covers 78,865 km², ranking 119th in the world by area.
- With about 10.9 million people, Czechia holds the 88th spot in the world population ranking.
- Czechia is a member state of the United Nations.
- Czechia is one of the world's landlocked countries — it has no sea coastline.
Czechia — frequently asked questions
- What is the capital of Czechia?
- The capital of Czechia is Prague.
- What is the population of Czechia?
- Czechia has a population of approximately 10,905,028 people, ranking 88th in the world.
- Where is Czechia located?
- Czechia is located in Central Europe, part of the Europe region. It is a landlocked country.
- What language is spoken in Czechia?
- The languages spoken in Czechia include Czech and Slovak.
- What currency is used in Czechia?
- Czechia uses the Czech koruna (CZK).
