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Overview
Czechia (Czech Republic) and Portugal are nearly matched in population: 10.89 million versus 10.80 million people (2025).
Czechia (Czech Republic)'s economy is 13% larger than Portugal's, at $391.03B versus $346.64B.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
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| Indicator | Czechia (Czech Republic) | Portugal | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $391.03B | $346.64B | 2025 | $345.04B / $308.68B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $35,917 | $32,082 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 2.6% | 1.9% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 2.5% | Lower: 2.3% | 2025 | 2.4% / 2.4% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 2.8% | 6.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 59 | 60 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $2,716 | $1,426 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $951 | Higher: $1,147 | 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $5.43 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 10.89 million | 10.80 million | 2025 | 10.84 million / 10.19 million |
| Population growth | -0.2% | 1.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 43.8 yrs | 46.9 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.47 | 1.52 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 80.0 yrs | Higher: 82.4 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 73% | 61% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 88% | Higher: 88% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 78,865 km² | 92,090 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 138.0/km² | 117.3/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 76 Mt | Lower: 36 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 7.0 t | Lower: 3.4 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $6.52B | $4.64B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 27,000 | 52,000 | 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
Czechia (Czech Republic) is growing faster: 2.6% annual GDP growth versus 1.9%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 2.5% in Czechia (Czech Republic) and 2.3% in Portugal.
Average monthly earnings favour Czechia (Czech Republic): $2,716 against $1,426 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Czechia (Czech Republic) is the younger society: median age 43.8 versus 46.9 years.
Life expectancy is 2.4 years longer in Portugal (82.4 vs 80.0).
Czechia (Czech Republic) is considerably more urbanized: 73% of people live in cities, against 61%.
Geography
By land area, Czechia (Czech Republic) is 14% smaller than Portugal: 78,865 km² versus 92,090 km².
Both sit in the same broad region but do not share a border.
Military
Czechia (Czech Republic) spends about 40% more on defence than Portugal: $6.52B versus $4.64B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Portugal fields the larger armed forces: 52,000 personnel against 27,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Czechia (Czech Republic) bigger than Portugal?
- Portugal is larger by land area. Czechia (Czech Republic) covers 78,865 km² while Portugal covers 92,090 km², so Portugal is 17% larger than the other.
- Which has more people, Czechia (Czech Republic) or Portugal?
- Czechia (Czech Republic) has the larger population: 10.89 million versus 10.80 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Czechia (Czech Republic) richer than Portugal?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Czechia (Czech Republic) is richer: $35,917 against $32,082. Total GDP tells the same story: $391.03B for Czechia (Czech Republic) versus $346.64B for Portugal.
- Who spends more on their military, Czechia (Czech Republic) or Portugal?
- Czechia (Czech Republic) spends more: $6.52B versus $4.64B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).
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