
Czechia
Czech Republic
Czechia is a country in Central Europe, Europe. Its capital is Prague, home to roughly 10,629,928 people across 78,865 km² of land.
Where is Czechia?
Czechia is in Central Europe, Europe, bordering Austria, Germany, Poland, Slovakia. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.
Key facts
- Capital
- Prague
- Continent
- Europe
- Subregion
- Central Europe
- Population
- 10,629,928
- Land area
- 78,865 km²
- ISO codes
- CZ / CZE
- Languages
- Czech, Slovak
- Coastline
- Landlocked
- Currency
- Czech koruna (CZK)
- Calling code
- +420
- Internet domain
- .cz
How Czechia compares
Czechia ranks 85th of 194 countries on this site by population and 115th by land area — roughly 0.1% of their combined population. In Europe it ranks 13th of 45 by population and 21st by area. It has no coastline. It shares land borders with 4 other countries.
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Flag of Czechia: colours
A pixel-accurate scan of the Czechia flag breaks down as 36% white, 35.9% red and 28.1% blue.
Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.
Did you know?
- The Czech lands have one of the world's deepest beer cultures, from pale lagers to monastery breweries.
- Prague's castle complex, crowning a hill above the Vltava, is among the largest ancient castles in the world.
- Bohemian crystal and garnet jewelry have been prized exports for centuries.
- Franz Kafka, Antonín Dvořák, and Art Nouveau artist Alphonse Mucha all belong to Czech cultural history.
- The word robot was coined by Czech writer Karel Čapek in his 1920 play R.U.R.
Bordering countries
Czechia: frequently asked questions
- What is the capital of Czechia?
- The capital of Czechia is Prague.
- What continent is Czechia in?
- Czechia is in Europe, specifically the Central Europe subregion.
- What is the population of Czechia?
- Czechia has a population of roughly 10,629,928 people, across a land area of 78,865 km².
- What language is spoken in Czechia?
- The main languages of Czechia are Czech and Slovak.
- Which countries border Czechia?
- Czechia shares a land border with 4 countries: Austria, Germany, Poland and Slovakia.
Practice with geography games
Studying Czechia is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Pie Chart Game
The flag pie chart game: guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact colour percentages — no symbols, just hues. Unlimited free rounds, six tries each, with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal — Blurred Flag Game
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited free rounds, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital — Capital Cities Quiz
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more. All 194 countries, free and unlimited.
- Country from Capital — Reverse Capital Quiz
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, blurred-flag, and subregion hints. All 194 countries, free.