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Overview
China has 129 times the population of Czechia (Czech Republic): 1.41 billion people against 10.89 million (2025).
China's economy is 50 times the size of Czechia (Czech Republic)'s, at $19.50T versus $391.03B.
Per person, Czechia (Czech Republic) is the wealthier of the two: $35,917 against $13,862 in GDP per capita.
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| Indicator | China | Czechia (Czech Republic) | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $19.50T | $391.03B | 2025 | $18.74T / $345.04B |
| GDP per capita | $13,862 | Higher: $35,917 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 5.0% | 2.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 0.1% | 2.5% | 2025 | 0.2% / 2.4% |
| Unemployment | 4.6% | Lower: 2.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 47 | 59 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $807 | Higher: $2,716 | 2022 / 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $268 | Higher: $951 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $3.91 | $5.43 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 1.41 billion | 10.89 million | 2025 | 1.41 billion / 10.84 million |
| Population growth | -0.2% | -0.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 40.1 yrs | 43.8 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.02 | 1.47 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 78.0 yrs | Higher: 80.0 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 66% | 73% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 92% | 88% | 2025 / 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 9,596,960 km² | 78,865 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 146.6/km² | 138.0/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 12,289 Mt | Lower: 76 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 8.7 t | Lower: 7.0 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $313.66B | $6.52B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.7% | 1.9% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 2.5 million | 27,000 | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
China is growing faster: 5.0% annual GDP growth versus 2.6%.
Czechia (Czech Republic) runs the hotter price environment: 2.5% inflation versus 0.1%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in China: a price level of 47 versus 59 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Czechia (Czech Republic): $2,716 against $807 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
China is the younger society: median age 40.1 versus 43.8 years.
Life expectancy is 2.0 years longer in Czechia (Czech Republic) (80.0 vs 78.0).
Geography
By land area, China is 122 times the size of Czechia (Czech Republic): 9,596,960 km² versus 78,865 km².
Military
China spends 48 times as much on defence as Czechia (Czech Republic): $313.66B versus $6.52B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
China fields the larger armed forces: 2.5 million personnel against 27,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is China bigger than Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- China is larger by land area. China covers 9,596,960 km² while Czechia (Czech Republic) covers 78,865 km², so China is 122 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, China or Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- China has the larger population: 1.41 billion versus 10.89 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is China richer than Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Czechia (Czech Republic) is richer: $35,917 against $13,862. Total GDP tells a different story: $19.50T for China versus $391.03B for Czechia (Czech Republic).
- Who spends more on their military, China or Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- China spends more: $313.66B versus $6.52B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).
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