Austria vs Czechia
Austria is 6% larger than Czechia.
AustriaCzechiaAustria moved onto Czechia · Equal-area projection
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Austria is 1.06× the area of Czechia.
 Austria |  Czechia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaAustria: 1.06× the area | 83,879 km²#113 of 194 | 78,871 km²#115 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 8 | 4 |
| People | ||
| PopulationCzechia: 1.18× the population | 9,208,163#98 of 194 · 2025 | 10,886,878#89 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityCzechia: 1.26× the density | 110 / km²#79 of 194 | 138 / km²#67 of 194 |
| Urban populationCzechia: 1.05× the urban share | 70%#75 of 192 · 2025 | 73%#63 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateCzechia: 1.04× the births per woman | 1.31 per woman#169 of 192 · 2024 | 1.36 per woman#164 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthAustria: 0.50 points higher | +0.33%#143 of 192 · 2025 | −0.17%#169 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateAustria: 1.09× the birth rate | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 | 7.7 per 1,000#174 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateCzechia: 1.07× the death rate | 9.6 per 1,000#43 of 192 · 2024 | 10.3 per 1,000#31 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Czechia: 1.0 points higher | 14.1%#177 of 192 · 2025 | 15.1%#161 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Czechia: 0.1 points higher | 21.1%#21 of 192 · 2025 | 21.2%#19 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationAustria: 11.5 per 1,000 higher | +1.2 per 1,000#50 of 192 · 2025 | −10.3 per 1,000#184 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | 0.00 per 1,000#174 of 190 · 2025 | 0.07 per 1,000#126 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyAustria: 2.0 years longer | 82.0 years#29 of 192 · 2024 | 80.0 years#41 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityAustria: 1.33× the infant mortality | 2.8 per 1,000 births#168 of 191 · 2024 | 2.1 per 1,000 births#180 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsAustria: 1.27× the doctors per person | 5.52 per 1,000#7 of 178 · 2023 | 4.35 per 1,000#22 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentAustria: 1.39× the university enrolment | 92.6%#12 of 145 · 2024 | 66.7%#51 of 145 · 2023 |
| Human Development IndexAustria: 0.015 higher | 0.930#21 of 190 · 2023 | 0.915#28 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaAustria: 1.83× the income per person | $60,360#13 of 185 · 2025 | $32,960#36 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPAustria: 1.48× the economy | $579.47B2025 | $391.03B2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Austria: 1.27× the output per person | $76,778#16 of 184 · 2025 | $60,487#31 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthCzechia: 2.0 points higher | +0.6%#164 of 187 · 2025 | +2.6%#116 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationAustria: 1.0 points higher | +3.5%#75 of 176 · 2025 | +2.5%#99 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentAustria: 2.0× the unemployment | 5.6%#76 of 178 · 2025 | 2.8%#146 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.5%#103 of 149 · 2023 | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Austria: 5.5 higher | 31.2#109 of 149 · 2023 | 25.7#142 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureAustria: 0.1 points higher | 2.8% of jobs#148 of 178 · 2025 | 2.7% of jobs#151 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryCzechia: 10.3 points higher | 24.6% of jobs#44 of 178 · 2025 | 34.9% of jobs#3 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesAustria: 10.2 points higher | 72.6% of jobs#41 of 178 · 2025 | 62.4% of jobs#79 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentCzechia: 4.7 points higher | -2.0% of GDP#175 of 184 · 2025 | 2.7% of GDP#71 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsCzechia: 12.2 points higher | 54.7% of GDP#40 of 168 · 2025 | 66.9% of GDP#29 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingCzechia: 1.67× the military spending | 1.1% of GDP#106 of 155 · 2025 | 1.8% of GDP#74 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAustria: 1.05× the share online | 92%#45 of 184 · 2025 | 88%#69 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsAbout as many mobile subscriptions | 124 per 100#71 of 191 · 2024 | 127 per 100#59 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaAustria: 1.23× the forest share | 47% of land#52 of 192 · 2024 | 38% of land#72 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personCzechia: 1.13× the CO₂ per person | 6.32 t a year#36 of 185 · 2024 | 7.13 t a year#31 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyAustria: 18.8 points higher | 36.0%#66 of 190 · 2021 | 17.2%#117 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Czechia: 1.27× the air pollution | 10.0 µg/m³#155 of 191 · 2023 | 12.7 µg/m³#135 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landAustria: 7.7 points higher | 29.6% of land#35 of 191 · 2025 | 21.9% of land#72 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landCzechia: 16.7 points higher | 16.0% of land#69 of 190 · 2024 | 32.7% of land#23 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressCzechia: 2.53× the water stress | 8.7%#94 of 176 · 2022 | 22.0%#65 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationAustria: 1.64× the rain and snow | 1,110 mm#85 of 180 · 2022 | 677 mm#116 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityCzechia: 0.49 higher | +0.53#68 of 193 · 2025 | +1.02#33 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionAustria: 0.52 higher | +1.30#22 of 193 · 2025 | +0.78#42 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateAustria: 1.13× the homicide rate | 0.9 per 100,000#110 of 146 · 2023 | 0.8 per 100,000#117 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republicfederal parliamentary republic | Parliamentary republic |
| Member of | EU, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD | EU, NATO, Schengen Area, OECD |
| Capital | Vienna | Prague |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Czech koruna (CZK) |
| Official languages | German, Austrian Sign Language | Czech |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +43 | +420 |
| Region | Western Europe, Europe | Eastern Europe, Europe |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Austria sits at about 48° N and is stretched to 2.2× its true area; Czechia at 50° N is stretched to 2.39×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Austria bigger than Czechia?
- Yes. Austria is 6% larger than Czechia. Austria covers 83,879 km² and Czechia covers 78,871 km².
- How many times does Czechia fit into Austria?
- About 1.1 times: Austria has 1.06× the area of Czechia.
- Why do Austria and Czechia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Austria is drawn about 2.2× its true area there and Czechia about 2.39×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Austria or Czechia?
- Czechia: 10,886,878 people against 9,208,163. Density: Austria 110 per km², Czechia 138 per km².
- Which is richer, Austria or Czechia?
- By gross national income per person, Austria: $60,360 against $32,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.83× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Austria or Czechia?
- In Austria: life expectancy at birth is 82.0 years, against 80.0 — 2.0 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Austria and Czechia have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: parliamentary republic (CIA World Factbook).