Czechia vs Slovakia
Czechia is 61% larger than Slovakia. Slovakia would fit into Czechia about 1.6 times.
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Czechia is 1.61× the area of Slovakia.
 Czechia |  Slovakia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaCzechia: 1.61× the area | 78,871 km²#115 of 194 | 49,034 km²#127 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationCzechia: 2.01× the population | 10,886,878#89 of 194 · 2025 | 5,413,813#122 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityCzechia: 1.25× the density | 138 / km²#67 of 194 | 110 / km²#78 of 194 |
| Urban populationCzechia: 1.37× the urban share | 73%#63 of 192 · 2025 | 53%#127 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateSlovakia: 1.07× the births per woman | 1.36 per woman#164 of 192 · 2024 | 1.46 per woman#144 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthSlovakia: 0.02 points higher | −0.17%#169 of 192 · 2025 | −0.15%#167 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateSlovakia: 1.1× the birth rate | 7.7 per 1,000#174 of 192 · 2024 | 8.5 per 1,000#162 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateCzechia: 1.04× the death rate | 10.3 per 1,000#31 of 192 · 2024 | 9.9 per 1,000#37 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Slovakia: 0.5 points higher | 15.1%#161 of 192 · 2025 | 15.6%#155 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Czechia: 2.2 points higher | 21.2%#19 of 192 · 2025 | 19.0%#35 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationSlovakia: 4.5 per 1,000 higher | −10.3 per 1,000#184 of 192 · 2025 | −5.8 per 1,000#174 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadSlovakia: 1.71× the refugees for its size | 0.07 per 1,000#126 of 190 · 2025 | 0.12 per 1,000#113 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyCzechia: 1.6 years longer | 80.0 years#41 of 192 · 2024 | 78.4 years#48 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalitySlovakia: 2.52× the infant mortality | 2.1 per 1,000 births#180 of 191 · 2024 | 5.3 per 1,000 births#141 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsCzechia: 1.18× the doctors per person | 4.35 per 1,000#22 of 178 · 2022 | 3.70 per 1,000#38 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentCzechia: 1.22× the university enrolment | 66.7%#51 of 145 · 2023 | 54.5%#67 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexCzechia: 0.035 higher | 0.915#28 of 190 · 2023 | 0.880#43 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaCzechia: 1.25× the income per person | $32,960#36 of 185 · 2025 | $26,410#43 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPCzechia: 2.53× the economy | $391.03B2025 | $154.53B2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Czechia: 1.23× the output per person | $60,487#31 of 184 · 2025 | $49,309#46 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthCzechia: 1.8 points higher | +2.6%#116 of 187 · 2025 | +0.8%#160 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationSlovakia: 1.5 points higher | +2.5%#99 of 176 · 2025 | +4.0%#55 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentSlovakia: 1.93× the unemployment | 2.8%#146 of 178 · 2025 | 5.4%#80 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2023 | 0.5%#103 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Czechia: 1.9 higher | 25.7#142 of 149 · 2023 | 23.8#148 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureCzechia: 0.5 points higher | 2.7% of jobs#151 of 178 · 2025 | 2.2% of jobs#155 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryCzechia: 0.4 points higher | 34.9% of jobs#3 of 178 · 2025 | 34.5% of jobs#7 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesSlovakia: 0.9 points higher | 62.4% of jobs#79 of 178 · 2025 | 63.3% of jobs#77 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentCzechia: 1.4 points higher | 2.7% of GDP#71 of 184 · 2025 | 1.3% of GDP#117 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsSlovakia: 18.2 points higher | 66.9% of GDP#29 of 168 · 2025 | 85.1% of GDP#11 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingSlovakia: 1.1× the military spending | 1.8% of GDP#74 of 155 · 2025 | 2.0% of GDP#59 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 88%#69 of 184 · 2024 | 90%#55 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsSlovakia: 1.1× the mobile subscriptions | 127 per 100#59 of 191 · 2024 | 140 per 100#36 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaSlovakia: 1.05× the forest share | 38% of land#72 of 192 · 2024 | 40% of land#67 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personCzechia: 1.29× the CO₂ per person | 7.13 t a year#31 of 185 · 2024 | 5.51 t a year#43 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energySlovakia: 0.7 points higher | 17.2%#117 of 190 · 2021 | 17.9%#114 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Slovakia: 1.08× the air pollution | 12.7 µg/m³#135 of 191 · 2023 | 13.7 µg/m³#128 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landSlovakia: 15.6 points higher | 21.9% of land#72 of 191 · 2025 | 37.5% of land#19 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landCzechia: 5.6 points higher | 32.7% of land#23 of 190 · 2024 | 27.1% of land#36 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressCzechia: 9.17× the water stress | 22.0%#65 of 176 · 2022 | 2.4%#142 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationSlovakia: 1.22× the rain and snow | 677 mm#116 of 180 · 2022 | 824 mm#105 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityCzechia: 0.35 higher | +1.02#33 of 193 · 2025 | +0.67#59 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionCzechia: 0.72 higher | +0.78#42 of 193 · 2025 | +0.06#80 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateSlovakia: 1.38× the homicide rate | 0.8 per 100,000#117 of 146 · 2023 | 1.1 per 100,000#99 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Parliamentary republic |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Schengen Area, OECD | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD |
| Capital | Prague | Bratislava |
| Currency | Czech koruna (CZK) | Euro (EUR) |
| Official languages | Czech | Slovak |
| 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 | +421 |
| 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; Slovakia at 49° N is stretched to 2.3×. 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 Slovakia?
- Yes. Czechia is 61% larger than Slovakia. Czechia covers 78,871 km² and Slovakia covers 49,034 km².
- How many times does Slovakia fit into Czechia?
- About 1.6 times: Czechia has 1.61× the area of Slovakia.
- Why do Czechia and Slovakia 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 Slovakia about 2.3×. 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 Slovakia?
- Czechia: 10,886,878 people against 5,413,813. Density: Czechia 138 per km², Slovakia 110 per km².
- Which is richer, Czechia or Slovakia?
- By gross national income per person, Czechia: $32,960 against $26,410 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.25× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Czechia or Slovakia?
- In Czechia: life expectancy at birth is 80.0 years, against 78.4 — 1.6 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Czechia and Slovakia have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: parliamentary republic (CIA World Factbook).