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Overview
Czechia (Czech Republic) has 2.0 times the population of Slovakia: 10.89 million people against 5.41 million (2025).
Czechia (Czech Republic)'s economy is 2.5 times the size of Slovakia's, at $391.03B versus $154.53B.
Per person, Czechia (Czech Republic) is the wealthier of the two: $35,917 against $28,544 in GDP per capita.
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| Indicator | Czechia (Czech Republic) | Slovakia | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $391.03B | $154.53B | 2025 | $345.04B / $141.78B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $35,917 | $28,544 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 2.6% | 0.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 2.5% | 4.0% | 2025 | 2.4% / 2.8% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 2.8% | 5.4% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 59 | 58 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $2,716 | $2,496 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $951 | $922 | 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $5.43 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 10.89 million | 5.41 million | 2025 | 10.84 million / 5.56 million |
| Population growth | -0.2% | -0.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 43.8 yrs | 42.3 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.47 | 1.57 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 80.0 yrs | 78.4 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 73% | 53% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 88% | Higher: 90% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 78,865 km² | 49,037 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 138.0/km² | 110.4/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 76 Mt | Lower: 29 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 7.0 t | Lower: 5.3 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $6.52B | $2.85B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.9% | 2.0% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 27,000 | 18,000 | 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 0.8%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 2.5% in Czechia (Czech Republic) and 4.0% in Slovakia.
Average monthly earnings favour Czechia (Czech Republic): $2,716 against $2,496 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Demographically the two are similar, with median ages of 43.8 (Czechia (Czech Republic)) and 42.3 (Slovakia).
Life expectancy is 1.6 years longer in Czechia (Czech Republic) (80.0 vs 78.4).
Czechia (Czech Republic) is considerably more urbanized: 73% of people live in cities, against 53%.
Geography
By land area, Czechia (Czech Republic) is 61% larger than Slovakia: 78,865 km² versus 49,037 km².
The two share a land border, which shapes their trade, migration, and security relationship.
Military
Czechia (Czech Republic) spends 2.3 times as much on defence as Slovakia: $6.52B versus $2.85B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Czechia (Czech Republic) fields the larger armed forces: 27,000 personnel against 18,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Czechia (Czech Republic) bigger than Slovakia?
- Czechia (Czech Republic) is larger by land area. Czechia (Czech Republic) covers 78,865 km² while Slovakia covers 49,037 km², so Czechia (Czech Republic) is 61% larger than the other.
- Which has more people, Czechia (Czech Republic) or Slovakia?
- Czechia (Czech Republic) has the larger population: 10.89 million versus 5.41 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Czechia (Czech Republic) richer than Slovakia?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Czechia (Czech Republic) is richer: $35,917 against $28,544. Total GDP tells the same story: $391.03B for Czechia (Czech Republic) versus $154.53B for Slovakia.
- Who spends more on their military, Czechia (Czech Republic) or Slovakia?
- Czechia (Czech Republic) spends more: $6.52B versus $2.85B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).
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