Czechia at its true size
Czechia covers 78,871 km², number 118 of 235 by area. Home to 10,886,878 people (2025). A Mercator map draws it about 2.39× too large.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 78,871 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 10,886,878 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 138 per km² |
| Capital | Prague |
| Region | Eastern Europe, Europe |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Landlocked |
| Codes | CZ · CZE · 203 |
Countries of a similar size
- United Arab Emirates0.94×Czechia is 6% smaller than United Arab Emirates.
- Panama1.06×Czechia is 6% larger than Panama.
- Austria0.94×Czechia is 6% smaller than Austria.
- Azerbaijan0.91×Czechia is 9% smaller than Azerbaijan.
- Sierra Leone1.1×Czechia is 10% larger than Sierra Leone.
- Serbia0.89×Czechia is 11% smaller than Serbia.
How many times does Czechia fit into…
- Russia: about 216 times
- Canada: about 127 times
- United States: about 125 times
Neighbours
Questions about Czechia
- How big is Czechia?
- Czechia covers 78,871 km², which makes it number 118 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 10,886,878 people live there (2025), 138 per km².
- Is Czechia bigger than United Arab Emirates?
- Czechia is 6% smaller than United Arab Emirates. Czechia: 78,871 km²; United Arab Emirates: 83,600 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Czechia?
- At about 50° latitude, Mercator stretches Czechia to roughly 2.39× its true area relative to a country on the equator. Kartavera draws it in the Equal Earth projection, where areas are exact.
- Which countries border Czechia?
- Czechia shares a land border with Germany, Poland, Austria, Slovakia.