Country comparison
Czechia Slovakia
How do Czechia and Slovakia compare on area, population, economy and living standards? Every figure below comes from open data, computed at build time.
Czechia vs Slovakia at a glance
- Czechia's surface area is larger: about 1.6× Slovakia's (78,871 km² vs 49,030 km²).
- Czechia's population is larger: about 2.0× Slovakia's (10.9M vs 5.4M).
- Czechia's GDP (total) is larger: about 2.5× Slovakia's ($391B vs $154.5B).
- Czechia's GDP per capita is about 1.3× Slovakia's.
Czechia vs Slovakia in the world: GDP per capita
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| Metric | Czechia | Slovakia | A vs B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population & land | |||
| Population | 10.9M (2025) | 5.4M (2025) | 2.0× |
| Population growth | -0.2% (2025) | -0.2% (2025) | N/A |
| Urban population share | 72.9% (2025) | 53.2% (2025) | 1.4× |
| Population aged 65+ | 21.2% (2025) | 19.0% (2025) | 1.1× |
| Fertility rate | 1.4 (2024) | 1.5 (2024) | 93% |
| Birth rate | 7.7‰ (2024) | 8.5‰ (2024) | 91% |
| Death rate | 10.3‰ (2024) | 9.9‰ (2024) | 1.0× |
| Net migration | -112.2K (2025) | -31.4K (2025) | N/A |
| Surface area | 78,871 km² (2023) | 49,030 km² (2023) | 1.6× |
| Population densityderived | 138/km² (2025) | 110/km² (2025) | 1.3× |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (total) | $391B (2025) | $154.5B (2025) | 2.5× |
| GDP per capita | $35,917 (2025) | $28,544 (2025) | 1.3× |
| GNI per capita | $32,960 (2025) | $26,410 (2025) | 1.2× |
| GDP growth (annual) | 2.6% (2025) | 0.8% (2025) | 3.2× |
| Inflation rate | 2.5% (2025) | 4.0% (2025) | 61% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% (2025) | 5.4% (2025) | 53% |
| Gini index | 25.7 (2023) | 23.8 (2023) | 1.1× |
| Poverty rate ($2.15/day) | 0.0% (2023) | 0.5% (2023) | N/A |
| Trade & industry | |||
| Exports share of GDP | 66.9% (2025) | 85.1% (2025) | 79% |
| Imports share of GDP | 61.1% (2025) | 85.2% (2025) | 72% |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 1.9% (2025) | 1.6% (2025) | 1.2× |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 19.4% (2025) | 16.2% (2025) | 1.2× |
| International tourist arrivals | 37.2M (2019) | 15.3M (2018) | 2.4× |
| Tourism receipts | $3.9B (2020) | $1.3B (2020) | 3.0× |
| Health & education | |||
| Life expectancy | 80.0 years (2024) | 78.4 years (2024) | 1.0× |
| Infant mortality | 2.1‰ (2024) | 5.3‰ (2024) | 40% |
| Under-five mortality | 2.6‰ (2024) | 6.3‰ (2024) | 41% |
| DPT immunization | 86.0% (2024) | 96.0% (2024) | 90% |
| Hospital beds | 6.5 per 1,000 (2022) | 5.6 per 1,000 (2023) | 1.2× |
| Health spending share of GDP | 8.5% (2024) | 7.4% (2023) | 1.2× |
| Secondary school enrollment | 97.6% (2023) | 93.2% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Education spending share of GDP | 4.3% (2022) | 4.7% (2022) | 92% |
| Society & living | |||
| Human Development Index | 0.915 (2023) | 0.880 (2023) | 1.0× |
| Internet users | 87.7% (2024) | 89.8% (2024) | 98% |
| Mobile subscriptions | 126.6 per 100 (2024) | 140.0 per 100 (2024) | 90% |
| Fixed broadband | 38.9 per 100 (2024) | 33.8 per 100 (2024) | 1.1× |
| Electricity access | 100.0% (2024) | 100.0% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Environment & security | |||
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 7.1 t (2024) | 5.5 t (2024) | 1.3× |
| CO₂ emissions (total)derived | 77.7 Mt (2024) | 29.9 Mt (2024) | 2.6× |
| Renewable electricity share | 14.0% (2021) | 23.6% (2021) | 60% |
| Renewable energy consumption | 17.2% (2021) | 17.9% (2021) | 96% |
| Forest area | 34.8% (2023) | 40.1% (2023) | 87% |
| Agricultural land | 45.8% (2023) | 38.0% (2023) | 1.2× |
| Arable land | 32.7% (2023) | 27.2% (2023) | 1.2× |
| PM2.5 exposure | 12.7 µg/m³ (2023) | 13.7 µg/m³ (2023) | 93% |
| Military spending | 1.9% (2024) | 2.0% (2024) | 95% |
Population density is our own derived metric: latest population ÷ the displayed surface area (World Bank surface-area figures where available) — so it can differ from the World Bank's own land-area-based density.
Czechia
- Capital
- Prague
- Languages
- Czech, Slovak
- Currencies
- CZK
- Subregion
- Central Europe
Slovakia
- Capital
- Bratislava
- Languages
- Slovak
- Currencies
- EUR
- Subregion
- Central Europe
Czechia vs Slovakia in five metrics
Full metric comparison
| Metric | Czechia | Slovakia | A vs B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population & land | |||
| Population | 10.9M (2025) | 5.4M (2025) | 2.0× |
| Population growth | -0.2% (2025) | -0.2% (2025) | N/A |
| Urban population share | 72.9% (2025) | 53.2% (2025) | 1.4× |
| Population aged 65+ | 21.2% (2025) | 19.0% (2025) | 1.1× |
| Fertility rate | 1.4 (2024) | 1.5 (2024) | 93% |
| Birth rate | 7.7‰ (2024) | 8.5‰ (2024) | 91% |
| Death rate | 10.3‰ (2024) | 9.9‰ (2024) | 1.0× |
| Net migration | -112.2K (2025) | -31.4K (2025) | N/A |
| Surface area | 78,871 km² (2023) | 49,030 km² (2023) | 1.6× |
| Population density derived | 138/km² (2025) | 110/km² (2025) | 1.3× |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (total) | $391B (2025) | $154.5B (2025) | 2.5× |
| GDP per capita | $35,917 (2025) | $28,544 (2025) | 1.3× |
| GNI per capita | $32,960 (2025) | $26,410 (2025) | 1.2× |
| GDP growth (annual) | 2.6% (2025) | 0.8% (2025) | 3.2× |
| Inflation rate | 2.5% (2025) | 4.0% (2025) | 61% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% (2025) | 5.4% (2025) | 53% |
| Gini index | 25.7 (2023) | 23.8 (2023) | 1.1× |
| Poverty rate ($2.15/day) | 0.0% (2023) | 0.5% (2023) | N/A |
| Trade & industry | |||
| Exports share of GDP | 66.9% (2025) | 85.1% (2025) | 79% |
| Imports share of GDP | 61.1% (2025) | 85.2% (2025) | 72% |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 1.9% (2025) | 1.6% (2025) | 1.2× |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 19.4% (2025) | 16.2% (2025) | 1.2× |
| International tourist arrivals | 37.2M (2019) | 15.3M (2018) | 2.4× |
| Tourism receipts | $3.9B (2020) | $1.3B (2020) | 3.0× |
| Health & education | |||
| Life expectancy | 80.0 years (2024) | 78.4 years (2024) | 1.0× |
| Infant mortality | 2.1‰ (2024) | 5.3‰ (2024) | 40% |
| Under-five mortality | 2.6‰ (2024) | 6.3‰ (2024) | 41% |
| DPT immunization | 86.0% (2024) | 96.0% (2024) | 90% |
| Hospital beds | 6.5 per 1,000 (2022) | 5.6 per 1,000 (2023) | 1.2× |
| Health spending share of GDP | 8.5% (2024) | 7.4% (2023) | 1.2× |
| Secondary school enrollment | 97.6% (2023) | 93.2% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Education spending share of GDP | 4.3% (2022) | 4.7% (2022) | 92% |
| Society & living | |||
| Human Development Index | 0.915 (2023) | 0.880 (2023) | 1.0× |
| Internet users | 87.7% (2024) | 89.8% (2024) | 98% |
| Mobile subscriptions | 126.6 per 100 (2024) | 140.0 per 100 (2024) | 90% |
| Fixed broadband | 38.9 per 100 (2024) | 33.8 per 100 (2024) | 1.1× |
| Electricity access | 100.0% (2024) | 100.0% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Environment & security | |||
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 7.1 t (2024) | 5.5 t (2024) | 1.3× |
| CO₂ emissions (total) derived | 77.7 Mt (2024) | 29.9 Mt (2024) | 2.6× |
| Renewable electricity share | 14.0% (2021) | 23.6% (2021) | 60% |
| Renewable energy consumption | 17.2% (2021) | 17.9% (2021) | 96% |
| Forest area | 34.8% (2023) | 40.1% (2023) | 87% |
| Agricultural land | 45.8% (2023) | 38.0% (2023) | 1.2× |
| Arable land | 32.7% (2023) | 27.2% (2023) | 1.2× |
| PM2.5 exposure | 12.7 µg/m³ (2023) | 13.7 µg/m³ (2023) | 93% |
| Military spending | 1.9% (2024) | 2.0% (2024) | 95% |
Population density is our own derived metric: latest population ÷ the displayed surface area (World Bank surface-area figures where available) — so it can differ from the World Bank's own land-area-based density.
Reference facts
| Metric | Czechia | Slovakia |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Prague | Bratislava |
| Languages | Czech, Slovak | Slovak |
| Currencies | CZK | EUR |
| Subregion | Central Europe | Central Europe |
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, Czechia or Slovakia?
Czechia's surface area is larger: about 1.6× Slovakia's (78,871 km² vs 49,030 km²).
Which has a larger population, Czechia or Slovakia?
Czechia's population is larger: about 2.0× Slovakia's (10.9M vs 5.4M).
Which economy is larger, Czechia or Slovakia?
Czechia's GDP (total) is larger: about 2.5× Slovakia's ($391B vs $154.5B).
Which has a higher GDP per capita, Czechia or Slovakia?
Czechia's GDP per capita is larger: about 1.3× Slovakia's ($35,917 vs $28,544).
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Data & method
Indicators: World Bank Open Data, 43 indicators — CC BY 4.0 © World Bank — https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/; Surface area (sq. km) — CC BY 4.0 © World Bank — https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/; Human Development Index — CC BY 3.0 IGO © United Nations Development Programme — https://hdr.undp.org/terms-use
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:110m (public domain); surface areas follow the World Bank AG.SRF.TOTL.K2 figures, with mledoze/countries (or a measured Natural Earth boundary, marked †) only where World Bank coverage is missing.
Reference facts (capital, languages, currencies, subregion): mledoze/countries (ODbL).