Czechia vs Russia
Russia is 216 times larger than Czechia. Czechia would fit into Russia about 216 times.
CzechiaRussiaCzechia moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
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Czechia is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 216× the size of Czechia.
 Czechia |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 216× the area | 78,871 km²#115 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 13.2× the population | 10,886,878#89 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityCzechia: 16.4× the density | 138 / km²#67 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.03× the urban share | 73%#63 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateRussia: 1.04× the births per woman | 1.36 per woman#164 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthRussia: 0.06 points higher | −0.17%#169 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateRussia: 1.09× the birth rate | 7.7 per 1,000#174 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.2× the death rate | 10.3 per 1,000#31 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Russia: 1.9 points higher | 15.1%#161 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Czechia: 3.4 points higher | 21.2%#19 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationRussia: 8.5 per 1,000 higher | −10.3 per 1,000#184 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 9.86× the refugees for its size | 0.07 per 1,000#126 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyCzechia: 6.6 years longer | 80.0 years#41 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityRussia: 1.95× the infant mortality | 2.1 per 1,000 births#180 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 1.17× the doctors per person | 4.35 per 1,000#22 of 178 · 2022 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentCzechia: 1.1× the university enrolment | 66.7%#51 of 145 · 2023 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexCzechia: 0.083 higher | 0.915#28 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaCzechia: 2.07× the income per person | $32,960#36 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 6.55× the economy | $391.03B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Czechia: 1.22× the output per person | $60,487#31 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthCzechia: 1.6 points higher | +2.6%#116 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 6.2 points higher | +2.5%#99 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentCzechia: 1.33× the unemployment | 2.8%#146 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2023 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Russia: 7.3 higher | 25.7#142 of 149 · 2023 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureRussia: 2.4 points higher | 2.7% of jobs#151 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryCzechia: 9.1 points higher | 34.9% of jobs#3 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 6.7 points higher | 62.4% of jobs#79 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentCzechia: 2.3 points higher | 2.7% of GDP#71 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsCzechia: 48.7 points higher | 66.9% of GDP#29 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 4.08× the military spending | 1.8% of GDP#74 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.08× the share online | 88%#69 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.46× the mobile subscriptions | 127 per 100#59 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 1.32× the forest share | 38% of land#72 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 1.96× the CO₂ per person | 7.13 t a year#31 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyCzechia: 13.7 points higher | 17.2%#117 of 190 · 2021 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Czechia: 1.09× the air pollution | 12.7 µg/m³#135 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landCzechia: 10.4 points higher | 21.9% of land#72 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landCzechia: 25.3 points higher | 32.7% of land#23 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressCzechia: 5.37× the water stress | 22.0%#65 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationCzechia: 1.47× the rain and snow | 677 mm#116 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityCzechia: 1.96 higher | +1.02#33 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionCzechia: 1.76 higher | +0.78#42 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 8.5× the homicide rate | 0.8 per 100,000#117 of 146 · 2023 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Schengen Area, OECD | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Prague | Moscow |
| Currency | Czech koruna (CZK) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Czech | Russian, Ukrainian, Azerbaijani, Tatar, Bashkir, Chechen, Chuvash, Ossetian, Crimean Tatar, Yakut, Avar, Udmurt, Tuvan, Erzya, Adyghe, Komi, Buryat, Lezgian, Karachay-Balkar, Ingush, Mari, Moksha, Kabardian, Abaza, Kalmyk, Khakas, Lak, Kumyk, Nogai, Rutulian, Tabasaran, Tat, Aghul, Tsakhur, Dargwa, Southern Altai |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +420 | +7 |
| Region | Eastern 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. Czechia sits at about 50° N and is stretched to 2.39× its true area; Russia at 66° N is stretched to 6.06×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to Czechia. 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 Russia?
- No. Czechia is 216 times smaller than Russia. Czechia covers 78,871 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Czechia fit into Russia?
- About 216 times: Russia has 216× the area of Czechia.
- Why do Czechia and Russia 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 Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Czechia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Czechia or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 10,886,878. Density: Czechia 138 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Czechia or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Czechia: $32,960 against $15,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.07× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Czechia or Russia?
- In Czechia: life expectancy at birth is 80.0 years, against 73.4 — 6.6 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Czechia and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Czechia: parliamentary republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.