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Czechia: key facts and figures
Czechia has 10.7 million people, Czech as an official language, the Czech Koruna and 13 public holidays a year. It ranks 15th of 192 countries for mean years of schooling.
10.7 millionpeople
CZKcurrency
Czechofficial language
+420calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Czechia differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
10.7 millionPopulation
- Annual change-0.68%
- Fertility rate1.5 per woman#141
- Aged 65 and over20.85%#21
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$35,917Output per person
- Total economy$391.0 billion#41
- Real growth+2.6%#116
- Inflation2.5%#104
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.915Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.867#15
- Life expectancy79.8 years#40
- Mean schooling13 years#15
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Czech KorunaCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeCZK
- SymbolCZK
- CapitalPrague
Languages
which languages hold official status
CzechOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type EPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+420
- Time zoneEurope/Prague
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
13Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day / Restoration of the Czech State
- Apr 3Good Friday
- Apr 6Easter Monday
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
88%Internet use
- E-government index0.824#54
- Global rank#54
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
LandlockedPhysical setting
- Highest pointSněžka
- ClimateCzechia lies in a temperate Central European setting where elevation and exposure create regional differences in temperature and precipitation.
Education
how the school system is structured
9 yearsCompulsory basic education
- Basic-school pupils1,002,916*
- Secondary pupils514,881*
- Nursery children347,798*
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