Czechia vs Germany
Germany is 4.53 times larger than Czechia. Czechia would fit into Germany about 4.5 times.
CzechiaGermanyCzechia moved onto Germany · Equal-area projection
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Czechia is 0.22× the area of Germany. Put the other way, Germany is 4.53× the size of Czechia.
 Czechia |  Germany | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaGermany: 4.53× the area | 78,871 km²#115 of 194 | 357,588 km²#63 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 9 |
| People | ||
| PopulationGermany: 7.67× the population | 10,886,878#89 of 194 · 2025 | 83,491,249#19 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityGermany: 1.69× the density | 138 / km²#67 of 194 | 233 / km²#44 of 194 |
| Urban populationGermany: 1.13× the urban share | 73%#63 of 192 · 2025 | 82%#37 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateAbout the same births per woman | 1.36 per woman#164 of 192 · 2024 | 1.36 per woman#164 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthGermany: 0.14 points higher | −0.17%#169 of 192 · 2025 | −0.03%#156 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateGermany: 1.05× the birth rate | 7.7 per 1,000#174 of 192 · 2024 | 8.1 per 1,000#169 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateGermany: 1.17× the death rate | 10.3 per 1,000#31 of 192 · 2024 | 12.1 per 1,000#16 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Czechia: 1.2 points higher | 15.1%#161 of 192 · 2025 | 13.9%#178 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Germany: 2.5 points higher | 21.2%#19 of 192 · 2025 | 23.7%#7 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationGermany: 6.3 per 1,000 higher | −10.3 per 1,000#184 of 192 · 2025 | −4.0 per 1,000#169 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | 0.07 per 1,000#126 of 190 · 2025 | 0.00 per 1,000#174 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyGermany: 0.8 years longer | 80.0 years#41 of 192 · 2024 | 80.8 years#39 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityGermany: 1.48× the infant mortality | 2.1 per 1,000 births#180 of 191 · 2024 | 3.1 per 1,000 births#164 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsGermany: 1.04× the doctors per person | 4.35 per 1,000#22 of 178 · 2022 | 4.53 per 1,000#15 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentGermany: 1.15× the university enrolment | 66.7%#51 of 145 · 2023 | 76.7%#34 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexGermany: 0.044 higher | 0.915#28 of 190 · 2023 | 0.959#5 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaGermany: 1.83× the income per person | $32,960#36 of 185 · 2025 | $60,200#14 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPGermany: 12.9× the economy | $391.03B2025 | $5.05T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Germany: 1.25× the output per person | $60,487#31 of 184 · 2025 | $75,407#17 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthCzechia: 2.4 points higher | +2.6%#116 of 187 · 2025 | +0.2%#172 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationCzechia: 0.3 points higher | +2.5%#99 of 176 · 2025 | +2.2%#113 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentGermany: 1.32× the unemployment | 2.8%#146 of 178 · 2025 | 3.7%#118 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2023 | 0.7%#98 of 149 · 2022 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Germany: 8.0 higher | 25.7#142 of 149 · 2023 | 33.7#84 of 149 · 2022 |
| Jobs in agricultureCzechia: 1.6 points higher | 2.7% of jobs#151 of 178 · 2025 | 1.1% of jobs#169 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryCzechia: 8.9 points higher | 34.9% of jobs#3 of 178 · 2025 | 26.0% of jobs#35 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesGermany: 10.6 points higher | 62.4% of jobs#79 of 178 · 2025 | 73.0% of jobs#38 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentCzechia: 0.8 points higher | 2.7% of GDP#71 of 184 · 2025 | 1.9% of GDP#96 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsCzechia: 26.5 points higher | 66.9% of GDP#29 of 168 · 2025 | 40.4% of GDP#70 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingGermany: 1.23× the military spending | 1.8% of GDP#74 of 155 · 2025 | 2.3% of GDP#50 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersGermany: 1.07× the share online | 88%#69 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#36 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsAbout as many mobile subscriptions | 127 per 100#59 of 191 · 2024 | 129 per 100#54 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaCzechia: 1.17× the forest share | 38% of land#72 of 192 · 2024 | 33% of land#97 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personAbout the same CO₂ per person | 7.13 t a year#31 of 185 · 2024 | 6.94 t a year#32 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyGermany: 0.4 points higher | 17.2%#117 of 190 · 2021 | 17.6%#115 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Czechia: 1.44× the air pollution | 12.7 µg/m³#135 of 191 · 2023 | 8.8 µg/m³#162 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landGermany: 17.3 points higher | 21.9% of land#72 of 191 · 2025 | 39.2% of land#14 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landGermany: 0.7 points higher | 32.7% of land#23 of 190 · 2024 | 33.4% of land#21 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressGermany: 1.61× the water stress | 22.0%#65 of 176 · 2022 | 35.4%#47 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationGermany: 1.03× the rain and snow | 677 mm#116 of 180 · 2022 | 700 mm#113 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityCzechia: 0.81 higher | +1.02#33 of 193 · 2025 | +0.21#85 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionGermany: 0.90 higher | +0.78#42 of 193 · 2025 | +1.68#13 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateGermany: 1.13× the homicide rate | 0.8 per 100,000#117 of 146 · 2023 | 0.9 per 100,000#110 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Parliamentary republicfederal parliamentary republic |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Schengen Area, OECD | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | Prague | Berlin |
| Currency | Czech koruna (CZK) | Euro (EUR) |
| Official languages | Czech | German |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +420 | +49 |
| Region | Eastern Europe, Europe | Western 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. Czechia sits at about 50° N and is stretched to 2.39× its true area; Germany at 51° N is stretched to 2.53×. 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 Czechia bigger than Germany?
- No. Czechia is 4.53 times smaller than Germany. Czechia covers 78,871 km² and Germany covers 357,588 km².
- How many times does Czechia fit into Germany?
- About 4.5 times: Germany has 4.53× the area of Czechia.
- Why do Czechia and Germany look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Czechia is drawn about 2.39× its true area there and Germany about 2.53×. 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, Czechia or Germany?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 10,886,878. Density: Czechia 138 per km², Germany 233 per km².
- Which is richer, Czechia or Germany?
- By gross national income per person, Germany: $60,200 against $32,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.83× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Czechia or Germany?
- In Germany: life expectancy at birth is 80.8 years, against 80.0 — 0.8 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Czechia and Germany have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: parliamentary republic (CIA World Factbook).