Quick Data on Czechia
| Short Name | Czechia |
| Capital | Prague |
| Long Name | Czech Republic |
| Country Code | EZ |
| Continent | Europe |
| Total Area | 78,867 sq km |
| Population | 10,702,498 |
| Language | Czech |
| Nationality | Czech(s) |
Geography of Czechia
As a country in Europe, with coordinates at 49 45 N, 15 30 E, Czechia neighbors Austria 402 km, Germany 704 km, Poland 796 km, Slovakia 241 km. The terrain in Czechia is described as Bohemia in the west consists of rolling plains, hills, and plateaus surrounded by low mountains; Moravia in the east consists of very hilly country, with an average elevation point of 433 m. The climate of Czechia: temperate; cool summers; cold, cloudy, humid winters.
| Surface Total | 78,867 sq km |
| Land Surface | 77,247 sq km |
| Water Surface | 1,620 sq km |
| Land Boundaries | 2,143 km |
| Neighbor Countries | Austria 402 km, Germany 704 km, Poland 796 km, Slovakia 241 km |
| Coastline | 0 km |
| Lowest Elevation Point | Labe (Elbe) River 115 m |
| Highest Elevation Point | Snezka 1,602 m |
Resources of Czechia
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being hard coal, soft coal, kaolin, clay, graphite, timber, arable land. The agricultural land occupies 54.80% of Czechia, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 34.40%.
| Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
| Agricultural Land | 54.80% | 42,331 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Irrigated Land | 320 sq km | 2012 | |
| Forest Land | 34.40% | 26,573 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Other Land | 10.80% | 8,343 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Czechia
The population of the country is estimated at 10,702,498 people, with the biggest urban area having 1.306 million PRAGUE (capital) (2020). Known as Czech(s), the people from Czechia come from diversified ethnic groups such as Czech 64.3%, Moravian 5%, Slovak 1.4%, other 1.8%, unspecified 27.5% (2011 est.). The official language is Czech. Religions: Roman Catholic 10.4%, Protestant (includes Czech Brethren and Hussite) 1.1%, other and unspecified 54%, none 34.5% (2011 est.).
| Population | 10,702,498 |
| Nationality | Czech(s) |
| Official Language | Czech |
| Other Languages | Czech (official) 95.4%, Slovak 1.6%, other 3% (2011 census) |
| Birth Rate | 8.9 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Death Rate | 10.7 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Urban Population | 74.10% of total population (2020) |
| Physicians Density | 4.07 physicians/1,000 population (2017) |
| Hospital Beds Density | 6.6 beds/1,000 population (2017) |
Governing Type of Czechia
Czechia is a parliamentary republic. The legal system makes use of new civil code enacted in 2014, replacing civil code of 1964 – based on former Austro-Hungarian civil codes and socialist theory – and reintroducing former Czech legal terminology.
| Governing Type | parliamentary republic |
| Citizenship by Birth | no |
| Citizenship by Descent | at least one parent must be a citizen of Czechia |
| Dual Citizenship | no |
| Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 5 years |
| Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Czechia
From a population total of 10,702,498, the labor force is 5.427 million (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: wheat, potatoes, sugar beets, hops, fruit; pigs, poultry. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: motor vehicles, metallurgy, machinery and equipment, glass, armaments. Its exports cover machinery and transport equipment, raw materials, fuel, chemicals. The main import products are: machinery and transport equipment, raw materials and fuels, chemicals.
| Exports | $144.8 billion (2017 est.) |
| Imports | $134.7 billion (2017 est.) |
| Export Partners | Germany 32.8%, Slovakia 7.8%, Poland 6.1%, France 5.1%, UK 4.9%, Austria 4.4%, Italy 4.1% (2017) |
| Import Partners | Germany 29.8%, Poland 9.1%, China 7.4%, Slovakia 5.8%, Netherlands 5.3%, Italy 4% (2017) |
| GDP / Capita | $35,500 (2017 est.) |
| Electricity Production | 77.39 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
| Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 100% (2016) |
| Internet Users | 8,141,303 |
| Internet Penetration Rate | 76.50% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Czechia, statistics sectio
