Capital of Czechia: Prague β Facts & 5-Question Quiz
The capital of Czechia is Prague. Czechia sits in Europe, has a population of 10,493,986, and uses the CZK. Official languages include Czech.
Quick facts
- Capital: Prague
- Continent: Europe
- Population: ~10,493,986
- Area: 78,867 kmΒ²
- Population density: 133 people per kmΒ²
- Official language: Czech
- Currency: CZK
- ISO code: CZ
How big is Czechia?
By population, Czechia ranks 88th in the world, holding roughly 0.13% of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 115th.
Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Czechia has 133 people per square kilometre, which is about 2.2 times the world average of 59.4. It is more crowded than its size alone would suggest.
Within Europe, Czechia is the 13th most populous country of 46.
Countries of a similar size
The two countries closest to Czechia in population are Sweden (10,549,349) and Honduras (10,432,860).
By land area, its closest counterparts are Panama (75,417 kmΒ²) and United Arab Emirates (83,600 kmΒ²).
Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.
Language and currency
Czech is listed as an official language of Czechia alone, which is unusual β most official languages are shared across borders.
Czechia uses the CZK, and it is the only country that does, which makes the currency name a reliable one-to-one clue.
How to remember Czechia
Prague lies on the Vltava River and is the historical capital of Bohemia. For the flag, picture Poland's white-and-red flag with a blue arrowhead pushed in from the left.
The flag of Czechia: white, red and blue
π¨πΏ The flag is two horizontal stripes, white above red, with a blue triangle pointing in from the side by the flagpole. White over red comes from the flag of Bohemia. Because that was almost the same as Poland's flag, a blue triangle was added by the flagpole; the flag was adopted in 1920.
Region and neighbours
Czechia is a landlocked country in Central Europe, made up of the historic lands of Bohemia in the west, Moravia in the east and Czech Silesia. It shares land borders with 4 countries: Germany, Poland, Slovakia and Austria. Czechia is landlocked, with no coast on the open ocean.
- Germany π©πͺ β capital Berlin
- Poland π΅π± β capital Warsaw
- Slovakia πΈπ° β capital Bratislava
- Austria π¦πΉ β capital Vienna
Three facts about Czechia
- On 31 December 1992 Czechoslovakia was peacefully dissolved, and Czechia and Slovakia became independent states.
- Prague, with about 1.4 million people, is the twelfth-largest city in the European Union.
- SnΔΕΎka, 1,603 m high in the Giant Mountains, is the highest point in Czechia.
Sources: Wikipedia: Czech Republic, Wikipedia: Flag of the Czech Republic, Wikipedia: Prague, CIA World Factbook.
Quiz yourself on Czechia
- European capitals quiz β match Czechia to Prague
- European flags quiz β spot the Czechia flag among its neighbours
- Landlocked countries quiz β Czechia has no sea coast
Czechia capital quiz
What is the capital of Czechia π¨πΏ?
- Sarajevo
- Prague
- Copenhagen
- Paris
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Prague
What is the capital of Sweden πΈπͺ?
- Stockholm
- Berlin
- Skopje
- Belgrade
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Stockholm
What is the capital of Greece π¬π·?
- Minsk
- Riga
- Athens
- Vatican City
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Athens
What is the capital of Portugal π΅πΉ?
- Lisbon
- ReykjavΓk
- Valletta
- Rome
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Lisbon
What is the capital of Hungary ππΊ?
- Budapest
- Vilnius
- Podgorica
- Ljubljana
Show answer
Budapest
Czechia in Europe
The largest countries by population sharing this continent are Russia, Germany, United Kingdom and France.
If you are learning capitals region by region β far more effective than working alphabetically β Europe is the block Czechia belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.
Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Czechia.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Czechia?
The capital of Czechia is Prague.
What is the population of Czechia?
About 10,493,986, making it the 88th most populous country in the world.
How big is Czechia?
78,867 square kilometres, ranking 115th by land area, at a density of 133 people per square kilometre.
What currency does Czechia use?
The CZK, which no other country uses.
What are the colours of the Czechia flag?
The flag of Czechia is two horizontal stripes, white above red, with a blue triangle pointing in from the side by the flagpole. White over red comes from the flag of Bohemia. Because that was almost the same as Poland's flag, a blue triangle was added by the flagpole; the flag was adopted in 1920.
Which countries border Czechia?
Czechia shares land borders with Germany, Poland, Slovakia and Austria.
How can I remember the capital of Czechia?
Prague lies on the Vltava River and is the historical capital of Bohemia. For the flag, picture Poland's white-and-red flag with a blue arrowhead pushed in from the left.
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