Czechia Quick Facts…
Official Name | Czech Republic |
Common Name | Czechia – /ˈtʃek.i.ə/ |
Nationality | Czech(s) – noun, Czech – adjective |
Independence | Czechoslovakia split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia in 1993 |
Administrative Divisions | 13 regions and 1 capital city |
Total Population | 10.8 million (#86) with 74.6% urbanized – 2023 estimate |
Major Urban Areas | Prague (capital city) |
Major Languages | Czech (official), Moravian |
Electricity Access | 100% of total population |
Internet Access | 83% of total population |
Currency | Koruny (CZK) |
Real GDP (PPP) | $438.1 billion – 2022 estimate |
Real GDP per Capita | $41,100 (#49) – 2022 estimate |
Total Area | 78,867 sq km / 30,451 sq mi (#116) with 2.1% water area |
Geographic Region | Europe – Eastern Europe |
Bordering Countries | Austria, Germany, Poland, Slovakia |
Bordering Water Bodies | None |
National Anthem: “Kde domov muj?” (Where is My Home?)