CZE
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Czech Republic
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Prague
- Currency
- Czech Koruna (CZK)
- Language
- Czech
- Government
- Unitary parliamentary republic
- Internet Users
- 80.7%
- Unemployment
- 2.9%
- Smoking (15+)
- 22.3%
Population
10.71M
GDP
$281.8B
GDP per Capita
$26,310
Area
78,865 km²
Life Expectancy
79.4 years
HDI
0.9
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $281.8B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $26,310 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 2.9% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 25.0 |
| Currency | Czech Koruna (CZK) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $239.0B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $217.3B |
| Trade Balance | $21.7B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 51.2 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.4 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 99.0% |
| Internet Users (%) | 80.7% |
| Human Development Index | 0.9 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 25,000 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 12,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 37,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $3.2B |
| Tanks | 123 |
| Armored Vehicles | 439 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 86 |
| Towed Artillery | 47 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 100 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 14 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 6 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 38 |
| Helicopters | 42 |
| Attack Helicopters | 17 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.6% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 70 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 99.8% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 96.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 7.5% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 4.1 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 6.6 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 76.7 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 82.0 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 45.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 22.0 |
| Groceries Index | 42.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 38.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 65.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $40 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $700 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $500 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $90 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $30 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $35 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
16 Games years
34
Gold
35
Silver
42
Bronze
111
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 72
❄ Winter: 39
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 2012 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| 2008 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 2004 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 2000 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 1996 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
Winter Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 2014 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Compare Czech Republic
Religious Composition
- Atheist/Agnostic 72.0%
- Other 16.0%
- Catholic 10.0%
- Protestant 2.0%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 2.0 kg/yr
- Tea 0.2 kg/yr
- Beer 126.0 L/yr
- Wine 10.3 L/yr
- Alcohol 13.5 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
43.3
Median Age