Land Area
China
9,596,961 km²
Largest
Czech Republic
78,865 km²
0.8% of largest
China is 121.69× larger than Czech Republic
Population
China
LARGEST
1.41B
PEOPLE
Czech Republic
0.8% OF LARGEST
10.71M
PEOPLE
China has 131.91× the population of Czech Republic
GDP
China
LARGEST
$17.96T
Czech Republic
1.6% OF LARGEST
$281.8B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
China
LARGEST
2.04M
TROOPS
Czech Republic
1.2% OF LARGEST
25K
TROOPS
China has 81.40× the active personnel of Czech Republic
Air Force
China
LARGEST
3.29K
AIRCRAFT
Czech Republic
3.0% OF LARGEST
100
AIRCRAFT
China has 32.85× the aircraft of Czech Republic
Naval Assets
China
Czech Republic
Wealth
Gold Reserves
China
LARGEST
2,279.6
Metric Tonnes
Czech Republic
2.2% OF LARGEST
51.2
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
China
LARGEST
$3.27T
Reserves · excl. gold
Czech Republic
4.3% OF LARGEST
$142B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
China
MOST
473
billionaires
Czech Republic
—
Oil
Proven Reserves
China
LARGEST
26
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
China
NET IMPORTER
Production
4.1M b/d
Consumption
15.4M b/d
−11.3M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
China
$3,753.1B
Exports
$3,753.1B
Imports
$3,219.3B
Trade Balance
+$533.7B
Trade Surplus
Czech Republic
$239.0B
Exports
$239.0B
Imports
$217.3B
Trade Balance
+$21.7B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Czech Republic
supply
China
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
China
consumption
Czech Republic
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
Czech Republic
consumption
China
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Czech Republic
supply
China
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Czech Republic
consumption
China
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
China
Czech Republic
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
China
330
Gold
262
Silver
227
Bronze
819
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 727
❄ Winter: 92
Czech Republic
34
Gold
35
Silver
42
Bronze
111
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 72
❄ Winter: 39
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
China
Czech Republic
Age Demographics
Median Age
Czech Republic
43.3
YEARS
10
30
50
70
China
39.0
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Czech Republic is 4.3 years older (median) than China
Youth Population
China has the highest youth population at 36.5% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Czech Republic has the highest elderly population at 27.6% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
China
|
Czech Republic
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
85
|
— |
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
65.7M
|
— |
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
8
|
— |
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
9
|
— |
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
|
China
|
Czech Republic
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
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| Restaurant Price Index |
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| Local Purchasing Power |
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|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $5 | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $25 | $40 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $600 | $700 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $380 | $500 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $50 | $90 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $20 | $30 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $30 | $35 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | China | Czech Republic |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1412600000 | 10708981 |
| Area (sq km) | 9596961 | 78865 |
| Capital | Beijing | Prague |
| Official Language | Mandarin Chinese | Czech |
| Currency | Renminbi (Yuan, CNY) | Czech Koruna (CZK) |
| Government Type | Unitary one-party socialist republic | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | China | Czech Republic |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 2,035,000 | 25,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 510,000 | 12,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 2,545,000 | 37,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $292,000,000,000 | $3,200,000,000 |
| Tanks | 5,651 | 123 |
| Armored Vehicles | 35,000 | 439 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 4,120 | 86 |
| Towed Artillery | 6,246 | 47 |
| Rocket Projectors | 2,430 | 0 |
Economy
| Metric | China | Czech Republic |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $17,963,200,000,000 | $281,800,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $12,720 | $26,310 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.0% | 2.9% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 38.5 | 25.0 |
| Currency | Renminbi (Yuan, CNY) | Czech Koruna (CZK) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| China Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 0.3190 Weaker |
| Czech Republic Currency | 3.1351 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | CNY | CZK |
| 1 USD equals | 6.8086 CNY Updated: 2026-06-27 | 21.3456 CZK Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
China is 121.7 times larger in area than Czech Republic.
That's a massive difference!
China has 131.9 times more people than Czech Republic.
With over a billion people, that's more than 1/8 of humanity!
Czech Republic has the highest GDP per capita at $26,310 among the selected countries.
China has the largest economy with a GDP of
$17.96 trillion.
China has the largest active military personnel with 2,035,000 troops.
China has the largest air force with 3,285 aircraft.
China has the largest navy with 777 vessels.
China Fact: China produces more than 1.4 billion tons of rice annually, feeding nearly 20% of the world's population.
China vs Czech Republic: Key Comparisons
Economy: China's GDP of $18.0T is 63.7x larger than Czech Republic's $282B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: China's population of 1.4B is 131.9x larger than Czech Republic's 11M.
Area: China covers 9,596,961 km², making it 121.7x larger than Czech Republic.
Military: China fields 2Million active troops vs Czech Republic's 25Thousand.
Trade: China runs a trade surplus of $534B while Czech Republic runs a trade surplus of $22B.
Life Expectancy: Czech Republic leads with a life expectancy of 79 years vs China's 77.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology